Lauren Kelly

Lauren Brooks Kelly passed away on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at her home in Reno, Nevada. Lauren was thirty-years old, born in Carson City and raised in Gardnerville, Nevada. She is survived by her mother and best friend Kathleen Kelly, father, Thomas S Kelly, brother Thomas J Kelly, sister Lisa Kelly, stepfather Gary Wood and stepmother Patricia Kelly.

Lauren was a bright light to all who knew her. Kind, sensitive and caring. She loved animals and had many—dogs, cats, goats, turtles, hamsters, rats, chinchilla and rabbit--lovingly caring for each. She was an artist with graceful creativity, imagination and beauty. She worked for her mother at her law office as a legal professional for many years as well as other jobs. Most recently she filled her soul with work at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. She also volunteered for several years for a nonprofit called Coffee Strong in Washington helping veterans with legal support to assist them in providing much needed benefits. Lauren’s greatest legacy was her deep desire to help others whether it was delivering food to the homeless or serving children hot meals at a local school through her job at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. She loved art, music, poetry, weight lifting and body building having participated in several competitions. In her too brief life, she accomplished much and traveled the country living in Washington and attending Evergreen State College, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Psychology, she attended North Carolina Central University, School of Law and then moved back to Reno, Nevada to work with her mother and to be closer to family. She also loved to travel around the world to such amazing places as Belgium, Greece, Thailand, Panama, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands.

“Make no mistake, relationships are the single most important thing to you and your life. It’s the source of all your best memories” – Lauren Kelly 12/05/2021

Lauren Kelly will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A service will be held on Saturday, February 12th at 11 a.m. at FitzHenry’s Funeral Home, 3945 Fairview Drive, Carson City, Nevada. A graveside service will be held the same day at 1 p.m. at Eastside Memorial Park, 1600 Buckeye Road, Minden, Nevada with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada: fbnn.org