Keenan Joseph Alexander Powdrell

01/26/1985 – 04/02/2024 

Our hearts hurt. On the evening of April 2, our dear son, Keenan Joseph Alexander Powdrell, passed away peacefully at his home with his amazing wife, Samantha, and his best friend, John Husbands, at his side. 

We’re at a loss for words as the tears roll down our cheeks. He was so beautiful, he was so gifted, he was so gentle and kind. Keenan was always the smartest person in the room, but he never boasted. He’d quietly sit, listen, and share his thoughts when he was ready. If you knew Keenan, you loved him. He taught all of us the beauty of quiet grace. 

Keenan was a devoted and loving husband. He was the greatest father to his four-year-old son, Henry. He loved his sister, Madison Powdrell-Tindula. He was our sweet and caring son. 

Keenan was an accountant with the family firm, Powdrell CPA, for over twenty years. He was also an accountant with Ramirez Flooring, who treated him like family. 

An outstanding athlete, Keenan was a high school quarterback and snowboarder extraordinaire. He loved playing roller hockey, excelled at baseball and was that enviable surfer with a graceful, drawn-out glide. 

Our families, the Powdrells and the Winstroms, need and want to thank everyone that fought hard with and for us these past seven months. We hold you all tightly with love in our hearts. Your prayers and positive energy gave us hope that Keenan would be one of those “radical remission” cases that we read about. To his last breath, Keenan was certain that he was going to beat this cancer.  

One thing we know for sure is that Keenan was a fighter. He absolutely did not want to die. He had so much to live for: his beautiful wife Samantha, who tirelessly fought to save his life, and his precocious, comical son, Henry Joseph Powdrell. 

Keenan’s life ended gently far too soon by his rare and aggressive cancer. But he was such a gift to all of us in his 39 years. We are all better people for having had him in our lives. But right now, the pain of his loss is difficult. 

Keenan’s sister, Madison, her husband Rob Tindula and their four-month-old son, Benjamin (Benji), were able to spend quality time with Keenan days before his passing. 

Keenan is survived by his wife, Samantha; his son, Henry; his mother and father, Valerie and David Powdrell; and his sister Madison, her husband, Rob and their four-month-old baby Benjamin. 

He’s also survived by his incredible in-laws: Tracie Morris and her husband Jordan; Val Steve, her husband J.C., and all their children; and mother-in-law Andrea Winstrom and father-in-law Bruce Winstrom. Keenan is also survived by a bevy of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews who all loved Keenan.  

A celebration of life will take place at Elings Park on the afternoon of Saturday, May 11, time to be determined. 

We’re grateful to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center for their compassionate care for Keenan. In lieu of flowers, we hope you’ll support them as they supported us.