Obituary of Kenneth Gillispie

Age 85, passed away on February 11, 2013, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1927 in Bartlett, KS and was a resident of Cherry Valley, CA for 52 years. He retired from the Southern California Gas Company in 1986 after 38 years. He joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, serving in China during WWII, after which he became a reservist. Ken was called back to duty during the Korean Conflict and served as a tank driver. He was a lifetime member of both the VFW and the DVA. Ken is survived by his wife of 59 years Kathy Gillispie; and daughter Debra (Jim) Steele of Cherry Valley, CA; son Mark (Darlene) Gillispie of Indio, CA; sister Mary Senor of Apple Valley, CA; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., followed by a Graveside service at Riverside National Cemetery at 12:15 P.M., Staging area #2