Kenneth Charles Chiampou, 91, passed away at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, Florida on December 31, 2018.  Born November 18, 1927, to Eleanor (nee Placilla) and Charles Chiampou, Ken was raised in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. He graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute, now part of New York University, with a degree in Civil Engineering and later received his Professional Engineering certification.  He retired to Vero Beach, Florida after several decades as an engineer and manager with the New York State Department of Transportation. Mr. Chiampou veteran of the U.S. Army. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elizabeth (nee Cooney) Chiampou; six children, Lisa, Charles (Sandra), Claire (Eric Yoder), Kenneth Robertson, Gregory and Katie (Brian Jobe); nine grandchildren, Madeline, Charles, Emma, Emily, Maggie, Glenn, Elizabeth, Jenna and Alexandra; and four great-grandchildren, Louise, Ted, Grace and Norrine. Ken was known as much for his dry humor as his avid love of golf. He played a crackerjack game of Bridge! Ken loved his family dearly and took his children and grandchildren on many fun outings to parks, lakes and beaches. He read avidly and was always up on current events.  Ken did not take life for granted and he cherished sunrises, watching the bird life from his window at Vista Plantation, friendships old and new and especially the love of his life, his wife "Bette."  He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel, and a brother, Calvin (Bud) Chiampou.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am, Saturday, January 5, 2019, at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church.  Condolences may be shared online at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.