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Douglas H. King of Las Vegas, and formerly of Hampton Bays, Dies November 9

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Douglas H. King

Douglas H. King of Las Vegas and formally of Hampton Bays died from cancer on November 9, with family at his side. He was 68.

He was born on March 9, 1954 in Southampton Hospital, to Horace and Joan King of Hampton Bays.

After he graduated from Hampton Bays High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He traveled to many places, including Thailand. It was in Thailand where he met his love of his life, Pramual Piengjant, (Kit) and married her on February 6, 1976. Together they raised two children, Leck and Michele.

King made a career for himself in the Air Force. After his final tour in Japan, he retired after 21 years of dedicated service with a rare rank of both master sergeant and first sergeant. The family settled in Las Vegas, where they had previously lived. King continued to work as a correction officer in the Las Vegas Correction Department.

After retiring as a correction officer, he was ready for the next chapter of his life. He traveled back to Hampton Bays, where he visited with family and friends. A visit always included pizza and lobster. However, the thing that brought him the most enjoyment and pride was his family, his wife’s cooking, his love for his country and flag, and most of all, his grandson Alex (“My Buddy”).

He was predeceased by his parents, Joan and Horace King; his daughter Lynne Penny; his in-laws Mr. and Mrs. Piengiantt of Thailand; and niece Katie Ann Spellman.

He is survived by his wife, Kit; son Leck and wife Maria Theresa and grandson Alex; his daughter Michele; his son-in-law Leigh Penny; sister Suzanne Spellman and her husband Kent; his brother Robert King and his wife Donna; his sister Jacqueline King; 10 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.

There was a private viewing on November 17 for family. Chapel and burial services were held on November 18, at the Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City, Nevada. His send off included Leck, his son, speaking with pride about is father and the life he made for the family, an honor guard presented his wife with the flag that had draped the casket, a three gun salute and “Taps” was played by bugle horn. It was a service that Douglas would be proud of, his family said.

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