Robert "Bobby" Kelly

10/11/1967 - 01/12/2023

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Obituary For Robert "Bobby" Kelly

Robert “Bobby” Edward Kelly departed this world on January 11th, 2023. Robert was born to Betty Louise Upchurch and Eric Edward Kelly (deceased) on October 11th, 1967, in San Jose, California. He was the 4th out of 6 siblings and the eldest son.

Robert attended Paradise high school in Paradise, CA where he learned and established agricultural landscaping skills and developed a love and passion for Country, Classic Rock, and Heavy Metal music. He grew up listening to Country solo artists like Glen Cambell, Johnny Cash and bands like the Oakridge Boys, along with classic Rock and heavy metal bands like Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osborne, AC/ DC, Slayer, Metallica, Rob Zombie, and MegaDeath.

As an adult, Robert moved back to the Bay Area, and into the Union City, California Contempo Townhome community. There, he met many wonderful friends that became his family. Some of these friends included: the late Victorio Ortega (deceased), Raul Ibarra, Richard Willis a.k.a “Little Rich”, Robin Enos, Jesse Granada, Richard Mackey a.k.a “Big Rich”, Phillip Copeland, Donald and Sharlene Kuehn, Isaac and Alex Vaughn, Nicole and Leeroy Duarte, Ruben Lopez and finally the Reick brothers, Chris, and Kenny whose parents are Skip and Sheila Chraft. He was later taken in by the late Junior Garcia (deceased), Rosie "Puba", and Ramon a.k.a “Flubber- Good Ol Tubba" Rodriguez.

Robert enjoyed a wonderful career as a Fire Protection Specialist with Magnum Fire Protection services, and G & S Cal Fire, landscaping, carpentry/construction work, and property maintenance. He always made new friends and colleagues while working as a Fire Protection and property maintenance specialist at Fremont Service Center. Some of these friends and colleagues include Ivory Goodrum, Terry "Tear Bear", Darren, “Rocket Man” Bob, Pete, Ronnie “Ron-Dawg” Luimit and Rob Red.

Some of Robert's hobbies included bike riding excursions and attacking trails like Coyote Hills, Garin Park and Mission Peak. He loved riding and fishing at Shin Pond, playing darts, jamming on his guitars, and his all-time favorite, video gaming with J.J Goulden, Devin Edwards and Tyler Waters.

Robert is survived by his mother, Betty Louise Upchurch, and siblings, Helen Denise Williams, Teresa Kelly, Edith Kelly, Cheyenne Parsels, and Nicole Upchurch as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 3, 6:00pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536.

Services

3 Feb

Memorial Service

06:00 PM

Fremont Chapel Of The Roses 1940 Peralta Blvd Fremont, CA 94536 Get Directions »
by Obituary Assistant

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