Kenneth Sarkozy

Sarkozy, Kenneth Stephen Musician, Visual Artist, Scholar, Photographer, Radio Producer, Builder, Teacher, Creative Witty Humanist, and a too modest, lovely man died on September 14, 2020 of cancer at his home in Kalamazoo, MI. He was 77 years old. Ken was held close through his travails by his family, friends, and hospice care. Born in Dearborn, MI on February 12, 1943, to parents Michael Sarkozy and Margaret E. Savasky. His death is an immeasurable loss to his wife, Judith Killeen, whom he married on August 8, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan after which they moved to their beloved Kalamazoo in 1976. He is survived by two brothers, David M. Sarkozy and William A. Sarkozy; two nieces, Alexandra E. Sarkozy and Susanne M. Sarkozy; and two sister-in-laws, Ardith D. Sarkozy and Linda M. Sarkozy. He retired after working for 17 years at Ministry with Community, a day-time shelter for the homeless. Before that, he worked for the Downtown Kalamazoo Association, and co-founded Sarkozy Bakery. After retirement he resumed work at the bakery. Ken will be cremated, and any personal remembrances will be compiled into an on-line tribute. Please send your personal remembrance to sarkozykal@earthlink.com. Memorial contributions in memory of Ken can be made to the Kalamazoo Public Library, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, and Ministry with Community.