John Llewellyn McKellar

John Llewellyn McKellar
John Llewellyn McKellar, 76, a 10 year resident of Silver Lakes (Helendale), California, and a 41 year resident of Santa Maria, California, entered heaven on September 11, 2012.
Born in Seattle, Washington to Charles and Llewellyn, his family move to Cucamonga, California where he attended Upland Elementary, Chaffey High School (Class 54'), Chaffey Junior College, Allen Hancock Junior College, and the University of La Verne focusing in the fields of Chemistry and Computer Science.
John began his professional career in 1954 with the Sunkist Corporation, As an employee in the Chemistry Laboratory John was one of the team members working on developing orange extract flavoring He moved his family to Santa Maria in 1961 to begin a career with the Lockeed Missile and Space Corporation at Vandenberg Air Force Base. His 35 year career as a Computer Programmer led him to assisting on 106 Space Missile launches and 1 Space Shuttle launch.
He married his wife Margueritte (Maggie) in 1955, was father to Jon McKellar and Carrie Lopes, and grandfather to Chris Feland, Luke Feland, and Ryan McKellar.
John dedicated his life to his wife, children, grandchildren and friends. He coached little league baseball, middle league baseball, led both Cub and Boy Scout Troops, and supported High School sports. He was a 40+ year member of Elks, a volunteer member of the Silver Lakes Grounds, Lakes and Park Committee, a Committee Member of both the Silver Lakes Greens Committee and Silver Lakes Budget and Finance Committee, attended Grace Bible Church, and was a volunteer member assisting the In Touch Group.
Hobbies included golf, fishing, camping, boating and horseshoes. He most enjoyed a nice glass of wine and the company of his family and friends. A gentler soul will be hard to find.
Services celebrating John's life will be held at 10:00 am on September 28, 2012 at the Grace Bible Church in Silver Lakes. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in John's name to your favorite charity, and that by your gift you continue his passion to help others less fortunate than he.