Obituary of Kelly James Bequette

BEQUETTE, Kelly James age 58, entered eternal life on November 5, 2016. He was born January 24, 1958 in Sacramento, CA. Survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Michelle (Luke) Pyde; son, Ryan; and sisters, Debra (Kirby) Fleming and Mitzi (Dolve) Spitz. Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Dorothy. After high school, Kelly joined the Navy and transitioned into the Air Force. He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a Senior Master Sergeant. While in the military, he married Mary Beth Kassis. Together they have enjoyed 35 years of marriage and were blessed with two children. In 1989, they moved to Washington State where Kelly worked for Boeing as an Aircraft Quality Inspector. Eleven years later, they moved to Tucson, Arizona where Kelly followed in his father's footsteps and became a realtor. Kelly's passions were to serve his community and others. He dedicated much of his time to the Church, the Knights of Columbus, and Long Realty Cares Foundation. Kelly served on the boards of the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, Tucson Girls Chorus, and St. Thomas the Apostle Pastoral Council. He was loved by many and will be deeply missed. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church at 2727 W. Tangerine Rd., Oro Valley, AZ 85742. It will be followed by a burial at Holy Hope Cemetery at 3555 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Reachout Women's Center at 2648 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES are entrusted with the arrangements.