William Patrick Kelly Jr

April 22, 1929 - December 24, 2020

William Patrick Kelly Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020. He was born to William Patrick Kelly Sr. and Mary Lee (McKenna) Kelly in Louisville on April 22, 1929. He attended St. Francis of Assisi and Holy Spirit grade schools, St. Xavier High School (class of 1947), and the University of Notre Dame (class of 1951). He served in the Army 1951-1953. Married in 1954 to Elizabeth Malcolm Walton, had 4 children, William P. Kelly III, E. Connor Kelly (Steve Harvey), Walton R. Kelly (Lee Ann), and Henry M. Kelly (Anne), 8 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He was chairman emeritus of Office Environment Co. (OEC). Member of Louisville Rotary Club, where he was awarded the Lifetime Service award, and Member Emeritus of Spalding U. Board of Overseers. Member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Big Spring Country Club, the Sorin Society of Notre Dame, and Thomas Jefferson Chapter of the American Wine Society. Long-time Supporter of the Arts in Louisville. Donations may be made to St. Xavier High School Scholarship Fund in honor of W.P. Kelly Class of 1910 and J.R. Kelly Class of 1908; Rotary Fund of Louisville Rotary Club; Spalding University; or Notre Dame Club of Greater Louisville. He was a big fan of Notre Dame football, UofL basketball, and the Kentucky Derby, which he attended 76 times. He was buried in a private family ceremony.. There will be a celebration of his life sometime in 2021.