Troy Alan French

Troy Alan French was born January 10, 1970, in Kansas City, Kansas to Donald Dean French and Illene Lenora (Sanders) French – McMurray and passed into the presence of God on June 10, 2012, in the family home. His grandparents were Gerald and Maxine French and Jack Sanders and Isabelle (Mitchell) Sanders. He has two children Alan Ray French and Anixa Marie French. He is survived by his sisters, Tracy Lynn (French) Shipley, and Juliana Marie French; brothers, Jeremy French, and Anthony French; step-mother, Gladys French and ex-wife, Alma French; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and a nephew.

He attended Alliance Academy in Quito, Ecuador, Ellensburg High School, in Ellensburg, and City University in Yakima, Washington.

Troy loved soccer and played on several teams in Ecuador, South America, as well as the Ellensburg High School team. He learned to play soccer in Ecuador during the nine years of his childhood and youth. He was also an avid computer enthusiast.

Troy was best known for his love, compassion, and generosity for all those around him especially the less fortunate. He always offered shelter to those in need. He had a red door to his heart. When others were in need, he would sacrifice his own well being to help them out. He was a protector, and his jovial personality would lift the spirits of those around.

His funeral will be on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at 2:00 PM in the New Life Assembly of God Church , 212 N. Main, in Kittitas, Washington.