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Kenneth Wayne Edwards died at the age of 59 on Friday, July 29 in Everett. He was born to Charles R. and Eileen Adolph Edwards on January 3, 1957 in Mount Vernon.

He worked as a commercial fisherman for many years, fishing the San Juan Islands, Alaska, Frazier River, Skagit Bay and Samish Bay. Ken cooked for many gatherings, as well as worked for the Tribal Longhouse Restaurant, fireworks and Planning Department for Swinomish Tribe Air Quality.

He was in the Navy from 1976-1977, a member of St. Paul’s Church and had been a member of the Swinomish Longhouse since 1980.

Ken is survived by his partner Bernadette Stone; sons, Bernard James, Jonathon Jack and Xavier Keo; a daughter Mary James; a brother Jeffrey Michael Edwards; sisters, LaVerne Grove, Barbara James and Janet Charles and two great-grandchildren.

Prayer services were held on Monday, August 1, followed by funeral services on Tuesday, August 2. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon.