Clifford Scott Kempner was born in Columbus Ohio on July 24, 1954 and passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in Seattle, WA. Cliff was preceded in death by his mom, Marjorie Kempner (1995), and dad, Jack Kempner (2016), and is survived by his brothers Ken and Rock (Roger).
Cliff grew up in Missoula, MT and attended school at Lewis and Clark and graduated from Sentinel High School. He graduated from the University of Montana with an undergraduate degree in Sociology. Cliff lived with his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1962 - 1964) learning Portuguese and traveling through South and Central America. Cliff moved to Seattle, WA in 1978 and lived there until his death.
Cliff had a particular passion for collecting and listening to music and books about and by the Beatles. He was also an avid reader and collected DVDs with a particular interest in popular TV programs from the 60s and 70s. He was a devout Christian and an active member of his local church participating in a variety of activities and singing in the choir.
A Memorial Service will be held for Cliff on Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 1:00 PM at All Pilgrims Christian Church: 500 Broadway East, Seattle, WA. Memorials may be sent to All Pilgrims Christian Church, mailing address: 509 - 10th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102, with Cliff Kempner in the memo or click the Donate link on their website (allpilgrims.org).
