Sean Michael Kelley, a devoted husband, faithful father, loving brother, son, friend and proud Irishman, died on February 12. The San Clemente resident was 44. Sean was the oldest of three boys born to Thomas and Kaye Kelley, who lived in Pacific Palisades for 22 years. He attended Corpus Christi Catholic School and Loyola High School, and graduated with a B.A. in sociology from the University of Colorado. Sean was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He married the love of his life, Judith Meyerhofer, and they enjoyed 17 years in a union full of love and laughter with friends and family. Their son, Ryan, 16, is a sophomore at Serra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano. Together, the family traveled, enjoyed water sports, skiing, music and food. He also leaves behind his parents, Tom and Kaye, who are retired and live in Indio, outside Palm Springs; two brothers, Tom (wife Liz) and Scott (wife Julie); nieces Ava, Kathleen, Brigid and Lauren; nephews Patrick, Jack, Christopher, Tyler, Kurt and Justin; mother-in-law Pauline; brothers-in-law Mark (wife Andrea) and Eric (wife Jill); sister-in-law Nadine (husband Bret); and many uncles, aunts and cousins. A fantastic and creative cook, Sean enjoyed entertaining family and friends on the deck of his home, with an arresting view of the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. His wicked sense of humor ignited laughter, while his generosity, loyalty and sincerity melted hearts. With intelligence and a broad interest in a variety of subjects, Sean was never at a loss in conversation and he gave his full attention while listening to others. Sean was a Director at New York Life, where he focused on retirement plan originations. Services were held on February 18 in San Clemente. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund for Sean’s son, Ryan, has been established. For donations, please reference Sean Kelley’s obituary through Fairhaven Memorial Services in Mission Viejo at fairhavenmemorialservies.com.
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