WILMINGTON — Warren Joseph Kash Jr., 66, and in great health, went to sleep and woke up in the presence of his Lord Jesus Friday, June 7, 2019.
He was born April 30, 1953, in Queens, New York, the second born to the late Warren J. Kash Sr. and Eunice Quinn Kash.
Warren grew up in Kings Park, New York, where he graduated from Kings Park High School in 1973. He met his wife, Ruth, in church and they married March 5, 1978. They moved to Houston, Texas, where they birthed and raised their children. He served in children’s ministry, led the children’s church and served in the church wherever he was needed. He was the owner and operator of Warren Kash Painting for many years before relocating and relaunching in Wilmington in 1995.
At 50 years old, Warren went back to school at Cape Fear Community College to be a radiography technologist and graduated in 2007 with straight A’s, receiving national honors. He worked at EmergeOrtho for 12 years. Warren and Ruth tried Lifepoint Church and found an immediate home. They found a loving church pointing people to a life in Christ. He served with Lifepoint during Hurricane Florence serving food and helping where he could.
Warren passionately stood up for life and was quick to join a protest for the things he believed in. He loved God and his country. Most of all he loved people, his wife, family, coworkers and everyone he encountered. He loved to engage people and have real conversations and always found a way to make them laugh. Often close to crossing the line, and sometimes doing it, you never really knew what would happen next. He loved going to the beach, flying kites and grilling out. Warren didn’t always fit in at the grown up table, so he spent a lot of time positively impacting his kids, their friends and his many nieces and nephews with his humor and sometimes a magic trick.
He had an intimate and passionate love for his wife. He provided for, cared for and doted on her. They fervently studied the bible together, served together and enjoyed each others company. They enjoyed sunsets on the beach or on the river, playing Pokemon Go together, trivia on Tuesday nights, cards with friends and dancing around the living room to their favorite music. After 41 years of marriage, they still dated like newlyweds.
The path to heaven was cleared for him by his parents, Warren J. Kash Sr. and Eunice (Quinn) Kash; brother, James Kash; and his former sister-in-law, Donna Kash.
Warren is survived by his wife and best friend, Ruth Arntsen Kash; son, Jordan (Jay) Kash; daughter, Alison, and son-in-love, Matt Meehan; grandchildren, who he loved so much, Korin and Matthew Meehan; and sisters, Anne Kash and Sharman Popovich, and her husband, Slavko. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Jennifer Greco, and her husband, Frank, Anne Chura, Julie Fischer, and her husband, Ray, Michelle McFadden, and her husband, Billy, Jim Kash, and his wife, Kim, Rachel McCormack, Lauren Nolot, and her husband, Benji, Johnny Arntsen, and his wife, Mary; and many many great-nieces and great-nephews. Warren and Ruth had a special relationship with other family in Wilmington, Rich and Maureen Biagini, Missy and Dan Bennett and their children and Rich and Sue Biagini and their children.
Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington. A funeral service will follow visitation at the funeral home.
Warren was a true patriot, he loved our country and loved our president. In lieu of flowers, please donate to President Donald J. Trumps 2020 re-election campaign.
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