Kenneth Lanza Obituary

Wow. I just found out about Kenny. I am so sorry. I have no idea what to say because nothing will help. Sarah- I am so so very sorry. It breaks my heart for you all. If there is anything I can do for you, the family or the girls please let me know. Love always. Rachael

I am Amber's father ...You see I never got to meet Kenny. Sad huh! I had my daughter and grandkids fly out to visit but never enough time to meet Kenny. I went out to be with my daughter because dads need to be there when there Children are hurting so bad that they can't breath. I got to meet Kenny's family and as I listined to them talk about him I feel I got to know a little about him. I will say my daughter loved him so much.

Donnie Murch

Kenny was a very special friend to me. Although we had not seen eachother for about eight years, it seems like just yesterday we were sharing our friendship. Kenny was a wonderful person, always laughing, and having a good time. He will surely be missed. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lanza, Sara, Gabby, Amber, Destiny and Surina, I am truly sorry for your loss. May God be with you all in this time of sorrow.

Dear parents, relatives and friends of Ken. I was Ken's Spanish teacher for one semester at PPCC and absolutely enjoyed his presence in class, his enthusiasm for learinig the Spanish language, and especially for his constant excitement for working with others in the classroom. Please know that I consider Ken to be one of the finest students that I ever had the opportunity to know and to teach. He afforded me a very fond memory of what a "student" is all about! I will certainly miss seeing him in the college...his ready smile and his sharing some of his art projects. Tim Davis

Dear Lanza family:



I wish I had known last week so I could have celebrated Kenneth's life with you and mourn his passing.



Kenneth was one of my English 122 students at PPCC and I was very fond of him. He was one of my favorites for sure. I was so proud of all that he had personally accomplished in his life and I admired his strength of purpose and willingness to talk about the things he'd been through.



He was talented and good, always willing to help out his classmates and be a role model for them. I will miss his art, his writing, his passion for life. My heart goes out to all of you in this senseless loss. Just know that Kenneth is somewhere out there being light for the rest of us. He was well loved at PPCC and I personally will never forget him or the lessons he taught me.



Sincerely,

Deidre Farrington Schoolcraft, English Department, PPCC

Dear Gabby, Chuck, April and family~ You have all of our sincerest sympathy and our prayers are with you. We're sorry we didn't have the chance to know Kenny better, however after having the priveledge of knowing and loving Gabby we know what a special person he must be. Love & prayers from your old friends in California. Love Tom & Richie Ary

Dear Gabby, Chuck, April & family~All of our sincerest thoughts and prayers to your family at this time. I'm sorry we never had to chance to know Kenny very well, however just having the privledge of knowing and loving Gabby we know what a wonderful person he is. Love from your old friends in Twin Peaks. Tom & Richie Ary

Chuck and Family,

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Roberta (Colton) Trigg

Dearest Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are certainly with you all. I did not have an opportnity to know Kenny well, but from his grandmother, Toni, know he was special in so many ways.

I will hold Amber and the two little girls in my heart and pray for them.

And for dear April and Chuck, I love you so and hope you will be comforted by your strong faith in our Lord and Savior.

Love, Aunt Jennie

We are so sorry that Ken is gone. He will be missed and he will always have a place in our hearts. Our hearts go out to you all.

Although I didn't know Kenny incredibly well I have heard many fond memories and stories from my stepdad (Matt Lanza, one of Kenny's uncles) and his other family members. Kenny will be missed by all but we must remember that he is smiling down on us from heaven.

Ken was the work study in my first jewelry and metalwork class this spring. He was always SO cheerful and helpful and talked lovingly of his wife and daughters. I especially remember him reading a Popular Science magazine his wife brought home to him, knowing he would be interested in the article he was reading.



Ken was the same age as my son, who also has two children. My grandmother heart sends hugs to all his family

we love you so much kenny. you were an amazing person. still can't beleive you are not here. i can still hear your laugh. why do bad things happen to wonderful people. we need more people like you, kenny. i'll keep all my memories of you so close to my heart. we had so much fun together. me, you, sara & derek. camping on p.p. you were the best friend anybody could ask for. i miss you dearly. and my poor brother... he is so devistated with out you. you were the only one that truely understood him. we love you and miss you so much. your beautiful family... everything is so sad now. anything your family ever needs, we are here for them. we will make sure your girls never forget how wonderful their father was. i can only hope to be as wise as you. we love you dearly. wish we could be there with your family to say goodbye. do me a favor and check on derek everyonce in a while. he still needs you.

In behalf of the Financial Aid Office at Pikes Peak Community Collge, it was a privledge to work with Kenneth. Our sincere condolences to his family.