Zachery Kevin King died peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2023, at Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 55 after his hard-fought battle against cancer.
Zac was born on December 23, 1967, in Bellingham and lived the majority of his life in Ferndale and Bellingham with the exception of the time he spent in West Germany while in the military.
Zac was quiet, calm, incredibly funny and was often referred to as the voice of reason. He had a strong moral compass and firmly believed we should all “try to do the right thing”, and he practiced this in his daily life. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son and uncle.
Zac is survived by his wife, Linda King, and his daughter, Katlyn King. He is also survived by his mother, Jacelyn King, his sister, Brenda Bennett, his sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Steve Lewis, and his brother and sister-in-law, Will and Willadee King. Zac also leaves behind several nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, Laverne King.
Zac served in the Army in West Germany for approximately two years on active duty and continued his service in the National Guard for six years. He received many medals and several letters of commendation. He was also selected as the Distinguished Graduate of his Chemical Operations Specialist course.
For decades, he had a successful career in Non-Destructive Examination, working for Intertek and previous other sub-contractors at the BP Cherry Point refinery and leaves behind many wonderful co-workers that he loved and respected.
Outside of work, Zac enjoyed gaming, Four-Wheeling, studying history and self-education in general. He was always eager to expand his knowledge and embrace new hobbies. He enjoyed watching movies and listening to a variety of eclectic music genres.
A memorial service to celebrate Zac’s life will be held at the United Church Of Ferndale, located at 2034 Washington Street, Ferndale, Washington at 11 am, Saturday, January 6th, 2024. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Animals as Natural Therapy (A.N.T.) at https://www.animalsasnaturaltherapy.org/ or another charity of your choice in his honor.
Zac will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him. His family would like to thank Whatcom Hospice for all their care and support as well as his family of co-workers at Intertek and BP for their incredible help, love and support throughout this difficult year.
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