Kenneth Lee Clouse

Kenny is survived by his fiancé, Rosa Cardoso, and their daughter, Claire Rose, of Crows Landing, CA; his sisters, Judith Clouse (Austin and Alyssa), LeAnne Mariano (Hailey), and Lori Aviles (Amber and Robert); aunts, Robyn Piro (Vince) and Lori Hill; uncle Dan Clouse (Roxanne), and cousins, Marie Briseno (Garrett and Logan), LeLani Mariano (Gena and Derek), Marco Montoya, Michael Norris, Mike Clouse, and Daryl Clouse and many other relatives particularly his uncle Dan Piro and Nonna Piro. He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Clouse of Los Angeles, and cousin Manual Montoya of Merced.

Kenny was born on November 5, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1996. Following high school, he joined the United States Marines Reserves and was honorably discharged in 1997. He was a practicing phlebotomist for Quest Diagnostics in Merced and taught phlebotomy at Abrams College in Modesto. His friends and coworkers remember him as a kind and gentle person, who always greeted them with his big blue eyes and a smile.

Kenny was a generous individual who loved music, movies and his family and friends. He loved to attend concerts with Rosa and friends, go to A’s games, spend time with family and friends, and practice his guitar.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. with the vigil service beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. Kenny’s funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Merced, Ca. He will be laid to rest at Merced District Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Italo-American Lodge (Merced). All are welcome to attend and celebrate Kenny’s Life.