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Obituary for KELLY


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 03, 2005

Allen Kelly, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2005. Mr. Kelly was born in Baxter Springs, KS on December 12, 1930. He served in the Navy for five years during the Korean War and then served 15 years in the Air Force which included a tour in Vietnam. He is survived by two sons, Larry Kelly and his wife, Janet, of Albuquerque, NM and Dennis Kelly of Sacramento, CA; one grandchild, Sean Kelly; and two stepchildren, Christina Giardino of Chandler, AZ and Brian Lounsbury of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by his sister, Vonda Chafins of Albuquerque, NM; and a brother, Victor Burke of San Antonio, TX; and many nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (Zia Chapter) 833 Gibson SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, 505-247-4381. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010