Kenneth Wayne Estes-Arroyo Grande High, CA

9/5/2009

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February 2 ~ June 6, 1984

Kenneth Wayne Estes ARROYO GRANDE Rosary was recited yesterday (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande for Kenneth Wayne Estes, 21. The funeral mass will be today (Friday) at 2 p.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Arroyo Grande Cemetery. Officiating at the service was the Rev. Fr. Rudy Ruiz. Estes was born in San Luis Obispo on Feb. 2, 1963 and he had resided in this area his entire life. He attended Grover City Elementary School, Judkins Intermediate School and the Arroyo Grande High School, where he lettered three years in wrestling. Estes was also a hunting enthusiast. He died Wednesday, June 6, 1984 at an Arroyo Grande hospital. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Betty and Ron Russell of Arroyo Grande; his father and stepmother, Hardy and Bev Estes of Nipomo; four brothers, Kevin and Kirk of Arroyo Grande, Ryan and Hardy Jr. of Nipomo; two sisters, Heather and Tanya of Nipomo; paternal grandmother, Ola Estes of Guadalupe; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Silva of Arroyo Grande; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials in his honor may be directed to the Arroyo Grande High School Wrestling Club, 495 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover City.

14 Comments

Kevin Estes

9/15/2009 04:22:53 pm

I miss you brother.

Kirk Estes

9/15/2009 04:28:48 pm

Wanted to be just like him

Howard

2/2/2016 05:08:14 pm

You were the splitting image of him ! He always watched over you and your brother even if you didnt know lol he would be very proud of you and Kevin! He lives in all the hearts he touched!

Joyce Mayberry

8/23/2021 05:39:17 pm

I didn't know your brother had died. So sorry for your loss. This blows my mind seeing so many of us that have died.

Cathy Volkman

9/25/2009 12:36:21 am

I miss him too !
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Kim Ward

8/9/2010 06:26:40 am

Kenny was one of the "nice" guys. He always had something nice to say and never an alterier motive. I have great memories of long days at the beach and dune runs without seatbelts. It's been a long time since his young life was lost but I miss him as much today and I did then. I think we would have always been friends. I hope you are resting in PEACE old friend and our paths cross again someday. Love, Kim Ward

Tom Wood

11/16/2010 03:27:14 pm

I surely have missed him. We had so many great times,Biddle Park playing football/hakey sak. Not mention the stunts we pulled like sneeking a Keg into the Fair Oaks theater putting Kenny's jacket and "Jack Daniels" Hat on it for a disguise. Which worked.He was a loyal friend to me all the years we knew each other.Not a day has passed that I haven't thought about him over all these years

Kim Ward

2/28/2011 08:58:44 am

Ahhh, that Jack Daniels hat. He wore it proudly to his grave.

david ruffino

4/11/2011 01:38:27 pm

Kenny was a bamf. He used to tell me he was gonna make me fight kev & kirk. Remember the white galaxie 500 do you think he could have jacked that thing up any higher.he was definately a stud. We were all sad when he died.

Kim Ward

4/15/2011 07:06:27 am

Found this song by a local band named "Devil Makes Three". Reminded so much of Kenny. Had to share...

I guess I grew up on an old dirt road
Pedal to the metal always did what I was told
Till I found out that my brand new clothes
Came second hand from the rich kids next door
When I grew up fast I guess I grew up mean
There's a thousand things inside my head I wish I ain't seen
And now i just wondered through a real bad dream
Feelin' like I'm coming apart at the seems

Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
Angels start to look good to me
They're gonna have to deport me to the firey deep

Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
I know I can't stay here to long
Cause I can't go a week with out doin' wrong
Without doing wrong
Without doing wrong
Without doing wrong

So I'm sitting as the bar stool it starts to grow roots
Feelin' like an old worn out pair of shoes
Tell me what is it I should do
When I'm swimming in the liquor only half way through
So I'm watching as his wings spread as wide as could be
Come on now and wrap them around me
Cause all I want to do now is fall to sleep
Come down here and lay next to me

Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
Up here the bottle never runs dry
And you never wake up with those tears in your eyes

Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
Angels start to look good to me
They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deeps(Old Number Seven)
To the fiery deeps(Drinkin' in heaven)
To the fiery deeps(Old Number Seven)
To the fiery deeps(Drinkin' in heaven)

Mary Cunningham

11/18/2011 09:26:24 pm

Such a tragedy and loss.

RIP

Howard

2/2/2016 05:16:19 pm

I think of you everyday you were one of my closest friends. I have so many memories good, funny, wild. But you my friend left a positive influence in my life. It has been years since you left us but to me it seems like yesterday till we meet again. For now rest in peace buddy your never forgotten in my heart and mind.

Verity Begley Hammond

2/3/2020 05:54:02 pm

I loved Kenny like a brother. Jeff Pearce and i spent a lot of time together. Without them i never would have met my best friend Samone Duncan. When ever we got into trouble they took the blame and never hung me out to dry. He was one of the good guys. Tragic accident. I wonder what he would have done with his life. Probably great things.

Kim Ward

5/20/2020 06:46:05 pm

Verity, What ever happened to Jeff? Do you keep in touch? I would love to say hi.

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