Joseph Cleveland Keck Sr.

Obituary Joseph C. "J.C." Keck Sr., of Tacoma, WA beloved husband of Betty (Baggett) Keck for 59 years, was called home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma. Joseph was born in Kansas City, MO, the son of the Theodore C. Keck, and the late Lucille Flynn Mallett. Joseph is survived by his wife Betty of Tacoma; his children, Joseph C. Keck Jr. of Bryant, AR, Jeffrey Allen Keck of Marion, TX, Ronald Ray Keck (Brenda) of Trabuco Canyon, CA, and Robert S Keck of Federal Way, WA; four grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Marie Daniels of Chattanooga, TN; and many nieces and nephews. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Delta Air Lines for forty years. During his forty years at Delta Air Lines, he worked in Chicago, ILL, Memphis, TN, opened a station as Station Manager in Burlington, VT., worked in Dallas/Ft. Worth, and opened another station in San Antonio, TX as Station Manager working there for thirty years. Member of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and supported the San Antonio Spurs. JC was a member of the Northeast Baptist church in San Antonio, serving the church as Deacon. He supported the NE San Antonio Little League as a T-Ball and Baseball Coach. Following his retirement, he worked at the San Antonio Express News for nine years. A Viewing will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 10:00am - 5:00pm at Gaffney Funeral Home (1002 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA). Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.