Obituaries

In Memory Of Kenneth Barton

He was a proud World War II Veteran who lived in Redondo Beach for almost 50 years, according to Legacy.com.

REDONDO BEACH, CA – Kenneth H. Barton, a Redondo Beach resident of almost 50 years, passed away on Jan. 10. He was 97. Barton was born in Oklahoma and moved to the west coast after high school, according to Legacy.com.

He was a proud World War II Veteran, and was stationed in Italy and Germany until the end of the war, Legacy.com said. He retired from Western Airlines and spent his retirement traveling, camping, and enjoying life, according to Legacy.com.

Barton was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, wives Delford and Phyllis and sons Michael Barton, Ted, and Phil Giba, according to Legacy.com. Ken is survived by son Jim (Penny) Giba; daughter Kathy (Bob) McNees; daughters-in-law Lorraine Barton, Barbara and Eileen Giba; ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters, according to Legacy.com.

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