Todd Kimball

Todd William Kimball, fondly known as TK, stepped into God’s presence at 9:38 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025, leaving behind his beloved wife of 26 years, Lorraine Ann (Smith) Kimball, and three lovely daughters, Isabella (21), Elliana (20) and Ainsley (16). He was preceded in death by their stillborn daughter, Allexandra R. Kimball, whose memory is honored by her initials in both ARK Park and ARK Preschool at Arbor Heights Church in West Seattle. Todd is also survived by his parents, Harold (Hal) and Loretta Kimball, brother Chad Kimball (Emily), sister Jill Alvis (Matt), nephews William Alvis and Isaiah Alvis, Mother-in-Law Susan Smith, and many beloved Uncles, Aunts and Cousins.

He was born in Seattle on May 15, 1973, a day as sunny as the smile that has delighted us for 52 years. We miss that smile but even more his huge laugh and a voice that literally filled a room. He had the ability to befriend anyone he met, and in a mere matter of minutes, they were his friend, not just an acquaintance. Todd would want you to know how important you were to him, no matter which season of his life you were a part of. It was his goal and deep desire to take care of everyone around him. Sadly, he didn’t see the health issues he would face and the short time he had here among us.

Todd lived in West Seattle a large part of his life. He was part of the local church family at Arbor Heights Community Church, in West Seattle throughout his childhood and early adult life, and attended Westgate Chapel after moving his family to Edmonds. Baseball and Football filled his childhood/teen years. He had so many friends scattered throughout the West Seattle-South End areas…having attended Elementary school at Sanislo, Highland Park, Dunlap and Maple, then Denny Middle and Sealth High Schools, transferring to King’s High School after his Sophomore year. He played baseball for West Seattle High School while attending Kings and football for the King’s Knights. It was at King’s that Lori first caught his eye and he lovingly referred to her as “my girl” throughout their married life. He graduated from King’s in1991 and went on to WSU, even though he was a very “conflicted” Husky fan while in the Cougars “Den”. He left WSU after one year, transferring to Linfield in Oregon, studying business and economics.

In 1999 on July 10th, another memorable sunny day in his life, he and Lori were married. Her Uncle Scott and Aunt Sherry surprised the couple by sending in a Seaplane to swoop them up from their reception on Lake Union and take them to their destination. It was such a fairytale kind of day as anyone who attended can attest.

Todd settled into married life, loving Lori, experiencing the joy of each of his daughter’s births and enjoying being a ‘Girl Dad”. He would no doubt count

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that as his best and most rewarding lifetime achievement. He loved raising his girls and as much as he had loved playing sports, he found great satisfaction in coaching their softball teams and cheering them on in soccer. Although his sports were baseball and football, he learned to love soccer once they began playing. So many warm and wonderful friendships were formed during those years.

The family moved to Edmonds in 2018 and the girls started at Kings. He was proud of how they adapted so well, quickly making new friends and continuing to play soccer at the high school level, both JV and Varsity, and securing scholarships to play at the collegiate level. Their hard work and fierce, defensive plays brought him so many “Proud Dad” moments. He would always remind them to have “The heart and mind of a Champion”, a mantra that will continue to undergird their play. If there is a heavenly moment in which he can cheer his girls on, we’re sure he’ll take full advantage of it. His voice may well resound throughout the heavenlies!

Todd had so many BIG plans and so much love to give. Sadly, his many hopes and dreams were left unfulfilled, so many details left undone but as his body began to fail and his strength began to wane, his main concern was for his girls and Lori and how they would carry on. We told him that his family and friends would circle the wagons and together, we would see that they were okay. Through tears we want to thank so many of you for doing just that. It gave him peace of mind, as his last days arrived, that so many were stepping into the gap for his family…friends and family from near and far. When told, he quietly breathed out “Wow”, tears flooding his eyes.

His faith in the Lord was strong and while he could not understand how it could really be the end, (telling his mom several days before he passed to “just help me up, take me home and I’ll be ok.) Well, he is HOME and he is MORE than okay. He was assured of his salvation, professing his deeply held beliefs throughout these past summer months. Though we are left to mourn unfulfilled hopes and dreams, the huge loss of his presence and the utter delight of his humor and wit, his suffering is over and his body no longer fails him. We have the blessed assurance that he is now in the presence of the Lord, in the arms of Jesus like baby Allex, and that brings consolation to our hearts and minds. We know and can declare that God is faithful and promises to give us peace; a peace that literally defies human understanding but is a balm to our brokenness.

Throughout his waning days we saw that ‘heart, soul and mind of a Champion’ on full display, with every breath he took and every beat of his strong heart. Good night, TK. We’ll see you later, Bro.