Joaquin Morales Nededog

Anyone who knew Kinkie knows that he always believed the best in people and he would’ve given the shirt off his back if someone else needed it. A Castle Park High School Class of 1992 graduate, Kinkie went on to attend some college at Southwestern Community College and he worked in security.

He loved martial arts and wrestling. And in his prime, he practiced judo several times a week. A lover of music, Kinkie has been known to hit the streets with his boom box smiling ear to ear. His sizable music collection spans the best in rap and soul over the last few decades.

Despite his imposing size, there was always something very gentle about Kinkie. He loved to joke and like his best friend and late cousin, Johnny Nededog, Kinkie had a distinctive and hearty laugh. It’s a laugh that his family and friends will never forget.

He loved parties and social occasions, especially with the family. He attended the Del Mar Fair and the Pacific Islander Festival every year and loved coming home to show you what he had gotten you. And he especially enjoyed birthdays and the holidays, because he loved giving gifts to those he loved.

This life wasn’t easy on him as he struggled with complications from diabetes, but he persevered the best he knew how. We know he’s now without pain and looking down on us with love. And while it’s painful for those of us he left behind so early, we trust in God’s plan.

Kinkie was survived by his parents, Joaquin T. and Virginia, his two brothers, Jethro, 34, and Jason, 30, as well as his grandmother, Rita B. Morales.

Arrangements under the direction of Glen Abbey Mortuary, Bonita, CA.