Richard Allen Kenney

February 11, 1951 - April 29, 2017

Richard Allen Kenney 1951 - 2017 Richard Allen Kenney, 66, of West Valley passed away peacefully at home in Herriman, surrounded by his family on April 29th 2017 at approximately 7:07a.m. after a courageous battle with cancer. Son of David Kenney and Shirley Miller was born February 11th, 1951 in Westport, Connecticut. Richard enjoyed fishing, camping and cooking. He served during Vietnam in the United States Navy on a Destroyer. He was a loving son, brother, husband, dad and "Pops". He taught us that you don't have to be blood to be family, and not to take life too seriously. He is survived by his children Robert (Laure) Kenney, David (Jennifer) Kenney, Charlie (Kesha) Keti, Elisha Gaviglio, Brian (Kaytlyn) Kenney, and Nicolette Kenney, his beautiful grandchildren Tyler Kenney, Tyesonn Keti, Dominik Keti, Kambre Keti, Kallie Keti, Dominic Gaviglio, Steven Kenney, Karter Keti, Harmony Kenney, Aneska Kenney and Sophia Sanders and his sisters Susan Provenchter and Patricia Ferry. Services will be held Thursday, May 4th at Utah Veterans Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 17111 South 1700 West, Bluffdale Utah, 84065. Viewing timeframe will be 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with funeral services following immediately. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ "When life give you lemons, make lemonade."