Kenneth Howard Boss was the son of Gilbert H. Boss and his wife, Alice MIldred Wilcox Boss.
He had five brothers and they grew up in Ware, Mass.
Long-time resident of Glendale, California.
Married Narlene Wallace Barr, daughter of Harold Barr and Faye Dearing Barr, on October 22, 1955 in Hollywood, CA.
Children: Timothy, Kathleen and Sharon
Ken served in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
Ken was an aeronautic engineer at Hughes Aircraft and worked on the US space program.
Obituary:
March 14, 1925 - February 7, 2015 Kenneth H. Boss passed away peacefully on 2/7/15 of Prostrate Cancer, with his loving wife Karin, his beloved son, Timothy, Joleen, Erik, Keiko, Brittany, Jarred and good friend Kathie, by his side. Born March 14, 1925 in Springfield, Mass. to Gilbert H. Boss & Alice M. Wilcox-Boss (both deceased). After serving in the Navy Air Forces 1943-45, he moved to CA to finish his Education. He then worked in the Aeronautical Industry at Webber and Lockheed to name a few. The last 10 years he was at Lockheed in the Skunk Works/Space Program. Married to Narlene Boss (deceased 2010) from 1955 to 1972. They had 3 children, Timothy, Sharon (deceased in 2010) and Kathleen. He leaves them behind and 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. He also leaves behind his wife, Karin of over 27 years, 2 Stepsons, Erik (Keiko), Michael (Oriel) and 2 Step Grandchildren. As per his wishes there will be no Service. A private Memorial is being planned at a future date. A BIG Thank you to the 7 "Angels" from Vitas and a special BIG Thank you to Jaime. Ken is playing golf again with old friends, holding a Martini in one hand and telling a band to play "Swing". He did it HIS WAY! Thanks for the Memories Honey, Rest in Peace!
Published in the Los Angeles Times from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15, 2015
He had five brothers and they grew up in Ware, Mass.
Long-time resident of Glendale, California.
Married Narlene Wallace Barr, daughter of Harold Barr and Faye Dearing Barr, on October 22, 1955 in Hollywood, CA.
Children: Timothy, Kathleen and Sharon
Ken served in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
Ken was an aeronautic engineer at Hughes Aircraft and worked on the US space program.
Obituary:
March 14, 1925 - February 7, 2015 Kenneth H. Boss passed away peacefully on 2/7/15 of Prostrate Cancer, with his loving wife Karin, his beloved son, Timothy, Joleen, Erik, Keiko, Brittany, Jarred and good friend Kathie, by his side. Born March 14, 1925 in Springfield, Mass. to Gilbert H. Boss & Alice M. Wilcox-Boss (both deceased). After serving in the Navy Air Forces 1943-45, he moved to CA to finish his Education. He then worked in the Aeronautical Industry at Webber and Lockheed to name a few. The last 10 years he was at Lockheed in the Skunk Works/Space Program. Married to Narlene Boss (deceased 2010) from 1955 to 1972. They had 3 children, Timothy, Sharon (deceased in 2010) and Kathleen. He leaves them behind and 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. He also leaves behind his wife, Karin of over 27 years, 2 Stepsons, Erik (Keiko), Michael (Oriel) and 2 Step Grandchildren. As per his wishes there will be no Service. A private Memorial is being planned at a future date. A BIG Thank you to the 7 "Angels" from Vitas and a special BIG Thank you to Jaime. Ken is playing golf again with old friends, holding a Martini in one hand and telling a band to play "Swing". He did it HIS WAY! Thanks for the Memories Honey, Rest in Peace!
Published in the Los Angeles Times from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15, 2015
Kenneth Howard Boss was the son of Gilbert H. Boss and his wife, Alice MIldred Wilcox Boss.
He had five brothers and they grew up in Ware, Mass.
Long-time resident of Glendale, California.
Married Narlene Wallace Barr, daughter of Harold Barr and Faye Dearing Barr, on October 22, 1955 in Hollywood, CA.
Children: Timothy, Kathleen and Sharon
Ken served in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
Ken was an aeronautic engineer at Hughes Aircraft and worked on the US space program.
Obituary:
March 14, 1925 - February 7, 2015 Kenneth H. Boss passed away peacefully on 2/7/15 of Prostrate Cancer, with his loving wife Karin, his beloved son, Timothy, Joleen, Erik, Keiko, Brittany, Jarred and good friend Kathie, by his side. Born March 14, 1925 in Springfield, Mass. to Gilbert H. Boss & Alice M. Wilcox-Boss (both deceased). After serving in the Navy Air Forces 1943-45, he moved to CA to finish his Education. He then worked in the Aeronautical Industry at Webber and Lockheed to name a few. The last 10 years he was at Lockheed in the Skunk Works/Space Program. Married to Narlene Boss (deceased 2010) from 1955 to 1972. They had 3 children, Timothy, Sharon (deceased in 2010) and Kathleen. He leaves them behind and 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. He also leaves behind his wife, Karin of over 27 years, 2 Stepsons, Erik (Keiko), Michael (Oriel) and 2 Step Grandchildren. As per his wishes there will be no Service. A private Memorial is being planned at a future date. A BIG Thank you to the 7 "Angels" from Vitas and a special BIG Thank you to Jaime. Ken is playing golf again with old friends, holding a Martini in one hand and telling a band to play "Swing". He did it HIS WAY! Thanks for the Memories Honey, Rest in Peace!
Published in the Los Angeles Times from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15, 2015
He had five brothers and they grew up in Ware, Mass.
Long-time resident of Glendale, California.
Married Narlene Wallace Barr, daughter of Harold Barr and Faye Dearing Barr, on October 22, 1955 in Hollywood, CA.
Children: Timothy, Kathleen and Sharon
Ken served in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
Ken was an aeronautic engineer at Hughes Aircraft and worked on the US space program.
Obituary:
March 14, 1925 - February 7, 2015 Kenneth H. Boss passed away peacefully on 2/7/15 of Prostrate Cancer, with his loving wife Karin, his beloved son, Timothy, Joleen, Erik, Keiko, Brittany, Jarred and good friend Kathie, by his side. Born March 14, 1925 in Springfield, Mass. to Gilbert H. Boss & Alice M. Wilcox-Boss (both deceased). After serving in the Navy Air Forces 1943-45, he moved to CA to finish his Education. He then worked in the Aeronautical Industry at Webber and Lockheed to name a few. The last 10 years he was at Lockheed in the Skunk Works/Space Program. Married to Narlene Boss (deceased 2010) from 1955 to 1972. They had 3 children, Timothy, Sharon (deceased in 2010) and Kathleen. He leaves them behind and 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. He also leaves behind his wife, Karin of over 27 years, 2 Stepsons, Erik (Keiko), Michael (Oriel) and 2 Step Grandchildren. As per his wishes there will be no Service. A private Memorial is being planned at a future date. A BIG Thank you to the 7 "Angels" from Vitas and a special BIG Thank you to Jaime. Ken is playing golf again with old friends, holding a Martini in one hand and telling a band to play "Swing". He did it HIS WAY! Thanks for the Memories Honey, Rest in Peace!
Published in the Los Angeles Times from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15, 2015
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