Kenneth A. Zilliot

Kenneth Alan Zilliot was born on May 12, 1962 in California to Robert and Karen. Ken joined the United States Army on September 11, 1979 and just a few short months later received a medical discharge. After being honorably discharged, as a free spirit he decided to live all over the country. Ken lived in numerous states and could not count the places he lived or visited. One of his most favorite places was Alaska. Eventually life would bring him to Salem, Oregon where he met his wife Ellen Freddi in April of 1999, they later married on June 4, 2005 in Woodburn, Oregon. All through Ken’s life he suffered major medical setbacks, but he always remained positive, optimistic and always found something to laugh about. He loved watching western and war movies, playing video games and listening to heavy metal music. On January 27, 2019 Ken passed away at age 56 in Salem, Oregon after a motor vehicle accident. He was predeceased by his mother, Karen Ross and daughter, Joynce Ann Zilliot. He is survived by his wife Ellen Freddi-Zilliot; son, Mathew Zilliot; daughter, Jade Joyce Annette Zilliot; father, Robert Zilliot; twin brother, Keith Zilliot; sister, Kim Cassidy; step sister, Shalee Ross; half siblings, Mike Hall and Phillip Zilliot. A celebration of life will be held at 1pm Friday, February 15, 2019 at Weddle Funeral Service with burial to follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Please leave online messages for the family weddle-funeral.com