John Michael Kelly

John M. Kelly was born in Seattle on October 1, 1950.  He was baptized at Christ the King Church and received Holy Communion and Confirmation at St. Alphonsus Church.

He attended St. Alphonsus Grade School where he was an altar boy and always played baseball.  He graduated from Ballard High School in 1968.

John and his friend Frank Ballard opened Omni Packing and Seal Company in 1980.  After Frank’s passing, John continued to pursue their plan of becoming a major producer and supplier of industrial packing materials, which was accomplished.

John had many passions – his family, his friends, baseball, cars, motorcycles and being an uncle.  He wanted to be the ‘fun’ uncle and he was immensely successful at that. 

John is survived by his mother, Mrs. Edward F. Kelly, his brothers Pat (Marlean), Brian (Pam) his nephews, Brendan, Paddy, Quinn, Ryan and Colin and his niece Katie.  He was preceded in death by his father Edward and his grandparents, Patrick J. and Alice Kelly and John M. and Anne Reddy.

He also leaves behind many aunts and uncles and cousins to whom he was very close.  He leaves behind countless friends who were very much a part of his life. 

John survived skiing accidents, snowmobiling accidents, motorcycle accidents and car wrecks.  But he passed away surrounded by family and friends; we think that’s the way he would have liked it.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 5th at 10 AM at

Christ the King Church

405 N 117th St, Seattle 98133

Interment, Holyrood Cemetery.

Hoffner Fisher & Harvey

Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com

“May neighbors respect you,

Trouble neglect you,

The angels protect you,

 And Heaven accept you”