Kaye (Kel) Kelley, M.D., a former resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away peacefully with his family at home in Palo Alto on December 26 from congestive heart failure. He was 77. Born on May 1, 1928 in Huntington Park, Kelley graduated from high school in Boulder City, Nevada, and entered the U.S. Navy in 1945. He met his wife of 55 years, Diane Daves Kelley, at UCLA in 1949, but received his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 1952. After earning his medical degree from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1955, Kelley completed his internship and residency at Los Angeles County Hospital. He practiced anesthetics at Daniel Freeman Hospital in Inglewood for more than 30 years. Kelley and his family lived in the Palisades from 1963 to 1989, during which time his children attended Palisades public schools. He and his family were members of St. Matthew’s Church and the Bel-Air Bay Club. He also formerly resided in Sonoma and Santa Fe. Throughout his life, Kelley had a spirit of adventure. He was an avid fly fisherman, sailor, and skier. He and his wife were enthusiastic travelers, and in recent years they explored much of the United States. He also enjoyed photography and music. His family remembers him with great love and affection. In addition to his wife, Diane, he is survived by his children, John Kelley of Palo Alto; Kimberley Mulvihill, M.D., of Salt Lake City; Michael Kelley of Scotts Valley, California; and Scott Kelley, M.D. of Wellesley, Massachusetts; and 11 grandchildren. A family celebration was held in his honor on December 30. Those who wish may contribute to the Pathways Hospice Foundation, 585 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085, an organization dedicated to compassionate patient care.
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