Antonio J. Kennedy

Antonio Jermaine Kennedy, 35, passed away on March 20, 2026. Funeral will be 12 noon on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at new Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2973 Wilson Avenue. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Friday also at the church.

Antonio was born on Thursday, January 17, 1991, to Tonia Kennedy and the late Tyrone Murphy. He attended Jeffersontown High School and later enrolled in Youth Build Louisville, graduating in 2014. It was there that he discovered his passion for the construction trade. Antonio went on to work as a foreman with Durrty Excavation, where he took pride in his craft and leadership.

He was a proud member of the TU motorcycle club, where his tough exterior earned him the nickname “Loco.” Yet those who truly knew him will remember the enormous heart beneath that exterior — a heart he shared freely with his three children, his family, and his many friends. Antonio also gave back to his community as a Little League Football coach for the Titans, pouring his energy and dedication into the young athletes he mentored.

Antonio was preceded in death by his father, Tyrone Murphy; grandparents Leroy Murphy and Bernice Kennedy; and uncles Corey Murphy, Jermaine Murphy, and Tyrone Kennedy.

He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Ka’Naya Kennedy, Mariano Talon, and Akhlyi Kennedy; his mother, Tonia Kennedy; sister, LaTiesa Kennedy; brothers Germonte Johnson, DeMarcus Kennedy, Demetrius Kennedy, and William Kennedy Sr.; grandmother Margaret Coleman; nephews Kenneth Elliott III, Ronald Wadlington III, and William Kennedy Jr.; nieces Ronnaeja Kennedy, Kamiya Morris, and Ja’Mi McCoy; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who loved him deeply.

Antonio’s legacy lives in the lives he touched, the family he cherished, and the community he uplifted.