Robert Kelly

Robert F. Kelly, 61, long time resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico; most recently living in Tucson, Arizona passed on May 20th, 2014 in Tucson Arizona with his family by his side. Robert was born March 27, 1953 in Far Rockaway, NY and was one of six children of Mary Simco and Joseph Kelly. He grew up from age 12 onward with his foster parents Walter and Elizabeth Kennedy, who had six children of their own. He spent most of his life after the age of 18 in New Mexico, getting married in Southern California and having two daughters. After returning to New Mexico Robert owned a successful independent food distribution company in Albuquerque and later worked for Nobel Sysco until his departure from their Albuquerque office in 2008. Finding that he still had a great deal of energy and a mind built for business he ventured to Tucson, Arizona to purchase an independent liquor store in 2011. He lived his life always wanting more for his children and worked hard up until he passed to ensure they would be taken care of first and foremost. Robert is survived by his two daughters Jennifer (Kenny Ash) Kelly of Bayfield, CO and Amy (Michael) Holmes of Tucson, AZ; and one beautiful granddaughter (his princess) Kinley Reese Ash also of Bayfield, CO. Services will be held Saturday June 21, 2014 at 2PM in Santa Fe at the Rosario Chapel located at 540 Rosario Blvd, Santa Fe, NM 87501; arrangements are being handled by Rivera Family Funeral Home 417 E Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www. Insert website here http://www.riverafuneralhome.com/ This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.