“No one makes it out alive”...

That was just a small portion of the humor Kenny carried with him every day. He believed in the power of perspective and lived each day with intention. He chose happiness over adversity and valued every morning as a gift. The most important life choice he made was joining the Marine Corps in 2003. With that, he gained an astronomical family of brothers with the 3rd LAR Delta Company that joined him in his first deployment in 2004. In 2006, while on his second deployment fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sgt. Kenny Lyon sustained severe wounds leading to an amputation to his left leg, injuries to his jawbone, arms, head and trauma to his brain, earning him the Purple Heart. From there, his painful road to recovery would span over a total of 3 years, with 5 months spent in the hospital. In total, over fifty different surgeries that often required him to learn how to walk again were performed. Despite seemingly impossible hurdles, he would say, "It's all gravy baby!", or  “I just had a bad day at work”. Nothing could keep Kenny down. 

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, Sgt. Kenny Lyon earned his wings. His sudden passing, due to  Pulmonary Embolism, leaves an immeasurable hole in our hearts, but the light of his presence will forever be an irrevocable blessing. His selflessness and valor should be a steadfast reminder of the privileges we experience daily. It is because of him, we should fervently find growth within ourselves in service to others. Please help us in honoring Kenny Lyon by supporting his beautiful family for the love and sacrifice he gave us all...

Due to the lack of life insurance and bills that Gigi has inherited from Sgt. Lyon, along with his accounts being in probate, we are asking our military and civilian community for support through this difficult time by contributing and sharing this campaign.