Mr. Kenneth B. Van Alstyne Jr's Obituary
Mr. Kenneth B. Van Alstyne, Jr of Seminole, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Suncoast Hospice Mid-Pinellas Care Center of Pinellas Park, Florida. He was 79.
Ken was born May 10, 1940 in Plainfield, New Jersey: the beloved son of the late Kenneth and Helen Van Alstyne.
He served 27+ years in the United States Air Force as a meteorologist (Weather Technician, Weather Forecaster and Weather Observer) with several tours in Vietnam before retiring in 1987. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked 10 years with the United States Post Office and then spent 10+ years working with Raymond James. He graciously volunteered his time and talents with the VA at Bay Pines. Ken also volunteered with WUSF and WSMR - NPR in the Tampa Bay area.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 34+ years, Mary Eileen Van Alstyne and his twin sister, Judy Van Alstyne. Ken is survived by his son, Kenneth B. Van Alstyne III and three grandchildren; Grace, Alex and Genna Van Alstyne.
Funeral Services with military honors will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2019 in the Mausoleum chapel of Memorial Park Cemetery 5750 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the USO Central Florida 4100 George J Bean Pkwy #2441, Tampa, FL 33607 or online at https://centralflorida.uso.org/
To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Ken's memorial web-page at www.memorialparkfuneralhome.com and sign his guestbook. Memorial Park Funeral Home is serving the family.
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