Kenneth Fluent Conrad, Jr.

Capt. Kenneth Fluent Conrad, Jr., age 77, of Venice, Florida, passed away on September 27, 2020. He was born on July 30, 1943 in the Republic of Panama where he attended elementary school and then moved to Miami, Florida where he grew up and graduated from Palmetto High School in 1961. Kenneth attended the University of Florida on an Engineering Scholarship and then joined the United States Air Force where he served for 6 years from 1964-1970. He was assigned to Quartermaster's School, Dept 915, Military Aircraft Command, 435th Troop Carrier Wing and received an Honorable Discharge with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He then started with Eastern Airlines in 1965 as an accountant. While in Eastern's Accounting Dept, he became a pilot. He earned his EAL wings in January of 1967 and flew until March of 1989 and logged more then 17,000 hours. During his last ten years he flew mostly to the Caribbean before retiring as a Captain. While working with Eastern Airlines he met the love of his life, Marcia Smith who was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife, Marcia Smith Conrad of Venice; his children, Kenneth Conrad of Miami, FL, Keith (Misty) Conrad of Lexington, KY, Kurt (Maria Elena) Conrad of Miami, FL, Kris (Perrin) Conrad of Summerville, SC, Patrick Conrad of Orlando, FL; two grandchildren, Keith Conrad, Jr. of Lexington, KY, Kristopher Samuel Conrad of Summerville, SC, a brother, Frank A. (Kathy) Conrad of Blue Ridge, GA; a niece, Lori Sitch of Sylva, NC and two nephews, Scott Nameth of Gainesville, FL and Michael Nameth of Colorado Springs, CO. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Fluent Conrad, Sr. and Olga (Aloy) Conrad, a sister, Myra Conrad Anson and a niece, Wendy Anson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 11:00AM on Friday, October 2, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will follow at Venice Memorial Gardens. Farley Funeral Home in Venice is handling the arrangements. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.farleyfuneralhome.com. Service Information Date: Friday, October 2, 2020 Time: 11:00 am Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Address: 1301 Center Road, , Venice, FL, 34292 | Map Cemetery Information Date: Friday, October 2, 2020 Venice Memorial Gardens Address: 1950 Center Road, , Venice, FL, 34292 (941) 493-4246 | Map