ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: KING, DWIGHT W. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St. Tammany News

Published on Friday, August 20, 2010 

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Dwight W. King, 74, of New Orleans, passed away Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, in 
Mandeville after a battle with Alzheimer's disease and cancer. He was born May 
16, 1936 in St. Clair Shores, Mich., and was a long time resident of the New 
Orleans area.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and spent most of his professional career in the 
aerospace industry in contracts administration, but his true passion was playing 
music, and he was a veteran of the local music scene playing saxophone, clarinet 
and vibraphones with popular local bands going back to the 1960's.

He is survived by his two sons, Gary King of Tampa, Fla., Steve King of 
Mandeville, daughters-in-law Kelly King of Tampa and Rhonda King of Mandeville; 
four grandchildren; Devon, ReneŽ, Jeremy and Ryan King; sister Gail Spencer of 
Daytona, Fla.; nieces Michelle and Rochell; nephew, Bryan and also former wife 
and devoted friend Sandy King.

One of King's final wishes was to donate his body to Alzheimer's research.

Memorial donations may be made in his honor through the Alzheimer's Association 
at: act.alz.org/goto/Dwight.King. 

He also requested that a celebration of life memorial service be held in lieu of 
a funeral ceremony. Friends and family will be notified of the time and location 
in the coming weeks.

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