Kenneth J. Bakka, 56 of West Caldwell, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of the late Franklin M. and Carol A. (Preston) Bakka. Ken was raised in Nutley and was a graduate of Nutley High School. He also attended RETS Technical School and lived in Pompton Lakes before coming to West Caldwell. He was a devoted husband and father.
Ken is survived by his beloved wife, Kathryn (Weidele) Bakka, his son Bryan Bakka and his daughter, Michelle Beattie and her husband, David. He also leaves his brother Frank Bakka, sister Susan Moriarty, and faithful canine companion Zoey.
Visitors will be received at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St. Nutley for a memorial gathering on Sunday January 1, 2023 from 1pm-4pm.
Kenneth loved animals, so contributions in his memory in lieu of flowers to the Associated Humane Societies (www.ahscares.org) would be appreciated.