A beloved father, husband and son, he leaves behind his wife Mary Gietzen Pritchard, his precious daughter Samantha, the apple of his eye and the joy of his life, his father, Robert Pritchard, his mother Sally Lawrence Pritchard, a niece, a nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was a programmable controls technician at Cox Manufacturing Co. in San Antonio, and prior to that, an electrician for several years in California, where he designed and rebuilt the interior of his Berkeley home.
Ken was an accomplished musician who played the drums and Latin percussion. He performed with various groups in California, and performed nightly with his daughter on the kitchen table. He loved gardening and nature.
He was a kind and gentle soul who drew strength from others and provided great strength to those who knew him. His strength and love will live on in the hearts and souls of those who loved him.