Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1937
DIED
2023
FUNERAL HOME
1225 Sonoma Avenue
Santa Rosa, California
Wallace Kelley Obituary
June 5, 1937 - July 18, 2023
Wallace "Al" Kelley passed away in Roseville, July 18, 2023. A native of Maine, Al's family moved to Stockton in 1956. He started his 37-year career with PG&E there. He and his late wife Joanne moved to Sonoma County in 1968. In 1972, Al became a member of Petaluma Hamilton Lodge #180, F.&A.M., which was the beginning of many years of dedicated service to Freemasonry.
Al served as Worshipful Master of Petaluma Hamilton Lodge #180, F.&A.M. in 1978, and received the Grand Master's Youth Support Award in 1992. In 2005, Al was honored with the Hiram Award by Mount Jackson Lodge #295, F.&A.M. He served as an Inspector for the Grand Lodge of California for 12 years. Al was also an active member of the Santa Rosa Scottish Rite Bodies and Aahmes Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.
Al is lovingly survived by his wife Barbara. Dear father of Philip, Michele, and Karen Kelley. Adored grandfather of Trevor and Tylor Kelley. Great grandfather to Three. Big brother to Priscilla Simms.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the Daniels Chapel of the Roses. Private Family Inurnment. If desired, donations in Al's memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children (www.shrinerschildrens.org).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Wallace Kelley
Sponsored by Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - Santa Rosa Daniels Chapel of the Rose.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Wallace Kelley's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
Memorial Events
for Wallace Kelley
Funeral services provided by:
Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - Santa Rosa1225 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
How to support Wallace's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Wallace Kelley's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
