Karen Ann O'Connor, 64, of Kennewick, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025 surrounded by family and friends. Born on September 7, 1960 in Sunnyside, Washington.

Karen was the firstborn child of James G. and Donna K. O'Connor. She grew up in Kennewick and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and both Kamiakin and Kennewick High Schools, class of 1979. She retired from Flour Hanford/FFTF where she acted as the Visitor Center Host. Karen was an enthusiastic MDA volunteer throughout her entire adult life. She is known as a generous and loving person who championed for others.

She was preceded in death by her sister's Glenda O'Connor Brazell and Julie Ann O'Connor. She is survived by her parents, her sisters Brenda Freepons and Susan Jones, her brother John O'Connor, their spouses and her beloved nieces and nephews and their families. Also dear to her heart were her care givers and friends whom she no doubt considered "Family by Choice".

A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church 520 S. Garfield St, Kennewick, WA 99336.

For those who desire to donate in Karen's honor, please consider either Muscular Dystrophy Association (mda.org) or Kennewick Fire Fighters (IAFF Local District 10, PO Box 6287, Kennewick, WA 99336)