Lela Kelly Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Lela Kelly of Tucumcari, New Mexico. Lela, born on May 6, 1945 in Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on September 14, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lela Kelly to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Karen Lytle and Richard Henning. She is survived by: her husband Gene Kelly of Tucumcari; her children, Michelle Dwyer of Aurora, CO, Richard Dwyer (Christi) of Aurora, CO, Cheryl Hayes (David) of Las Vegas, NV, James Strohmeyer of Culpepper, VA and Amand Reyes (Sergio) of Tucumcari, NM.; her sister Jeannette Williams of Casa Grande, AZ; and her grandchildren, Kaydee McKinley, Kylee McKinley, Justin Florman, Cortney Brumley, Aliscia Cade, Chris Hayes, Jordyn Dwyer and Ryan Dwyer. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren other relatives and many friends.