Kenneth N. Ivankovich passed away peacefully on February 27, 2018 at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Anne Allen Ivankovich. Loving brother of Dale L. Ivankovich and his wife Cindy. Loving uncle and Godfather to Tara Ivankovich and her companion Maria Ribando. Also survived by many loving friends.
Kenneth was born and raised in Pilottown, LA and Buras, LA. He graduated from Buras High School and went to work for Chevron. He was drafted in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis with duties involving military intelligence. After his service, he returned to Chevron and later retired as a Petroleum Engineer.
In his later years, he resided in the Wynhoven Health Care community where he was named “King of Carnival, 2018”, a proud moment in his life.
He loved fishing and was an accomplished marksman, but most of all; he loved his family and especially, his niece Tara. While his passing is sorrowful, his life will be celebrated.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to National Stroke Association (
www.stroke.org
) or to the Wynhoven Health Care Center, Activities Department, 1050 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 10am to 1:30pm. A Funeral Mass will follow in the funeral home chapel. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park.
For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit:
www.mothefunerals.com
.