Freda "Lois" Kelly

Freda "Lois" Kelly, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 2004, died December 29, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Dave Okerberg of Albuquerque, NM, Linda and Steve Van Loozen of Lago Vista, TX, and Vanessa Kelly and Ron Chapel of Oakland, CA; grandchildren, Kyle Manuel, Sean Okerberg, Kelly Lister, Kara Carter, and Cory Van Loozen; great-grandchildren, David Lister, Devyn, Jake and Kimberley Manuel, and Kinley and Kate Carter; and brother, Robert Belyea of Saugus, MA. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, George C. "Kel" Kelly; and her siblings, Stanley Belyea, Irma Slauenwhite, Barbara Morrison, and Ruth Murphy. Lois was born on December 2, 1923 in Saugus, MA to Reginald and Freda Belyea. She grew up in Saugus and graduated from Saugus High School. She married George Kelly April 27, 1946 and ultimately moved to Houston, TX, where she lived until 2002. Lois enjoyed her family first and foremost, and also traveling throughout the world, bowling, and oil painting. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She was a faithful Methodist from childhood. Cremation has taken place at French Mortuary. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, at the corner of 4th St and Lead Ave. in Albuquerque. There will be a graveside service in Magnolia, TX at a later date. The Kelly family gives special thanks to the caring people at Haven Care and Hospice de La Luz. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Lois' name to the Alzheimer's Assn. NM Chapter, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE Ste. 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111; or to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1638, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1638.