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Kenneth Lee Nevin, 49, of La Grande, died Dec. 28, 2014, in Boise, Idaho.

Kenny was born Aug. 19, 1965, in Carmichael, Calif.

He was employed at Outdoors RV in La Grande. Formerly he was a mechanic at Bill’s Pit Stop in Lostine.

His hobbies and interests included NASCAR, the Dallas Cowboys and Oregon Ducks football. He went to the Daytona 500.

Kenny loved being with his grandchildren and his longtime partner Kay. He was known as the “protector” of the family. He always had his family’s best interests in mind. He valued his family and friends.

He accepted everyone for who they were, never passing judgment. He was always available to help anyone in need.

Kenny is survived by his partner Kay Chatwood, of La Grande, children Casey (Andrea) Chatwood, of Eugene, Adam Chatwood, Eugene, Brandon Chatwood, La Grande, Kenneth Nevin Jr. (Tyeshia), Sacramento, Calif.; parents Mike and Nancy Suit, La Grande, Tod Nevin, Lakeport, Calif., and Felipe and Dawn Lozano, Red Bluff, Calif.; brothers Bradley Nevin (Jaymie), Pittsburgh, Pa., Ray Suit (Blair), Eugene, and David Golz, Santa Rosa, Calif.; sisters Lilia Ortmann (Herman), Imbler, Heather Allison (Chris), San Diego, Calif., and Jeanie Chatwood, Springfield; nine grandchildren, 13 nieces and nephews, 11 aunts and 11 uncles.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Paul and Kathryn Travis, J.M. and Sidney Nevin, and Robert and Lilia Lozano.

A service is scheduled Friday, Jan. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Bud Jackson’s in La Grande. Donations to help the family with expenses can be directed to P.O. Box 535, La Grande, OR 97850 c/o Kay Chatwood.