Keddy "Chispy" Mustelier Kelly

Keddy “Chispy” Mustelier Kelly of Gloucester, VA passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 31, 2024 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was preceded in death by her precious son, Alfredo, and her parents, Enrique Gustavo and Karla Maas Mustelier.

To know Keddy’s story of fleeing Cuba when Castro took over everything is to love and admire her strength. She was separated from her newborn son, and forced to begin a new life in the United States. She loved the United States so much that she decided to become a citizen. Her grit, determination, courage, and spirit of resolve led her to accomplish many things here in the USA. She was very wise and extremely smart. At age 50 she earned her Registered Nursing degree and impacted so many people, especially the elderly and lonely. Being from Cuba, she made the best margaritas on earth. She will be missed more that words can express.

Keddy loved to travel, and she and her beloved husband, Tony traveled just about everywhere.

Surviving is her beloved husband of 37 years, David Anthony “Tony” Kelly; sons, Carlos and Eloy; grandsons, Charlie and Jacob.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to the Riverside Hospital Hospice team, Lindsey in the Patient Advocacy Department and to her devoted caregiver, Sunshine Albright for their many acts of kindness and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital.

Funeral mass will be conducted Noon Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Basilica of St. Andrew’s by the Very Reverend Kevin Segerblom. Private interment will be in St. Andrew’s Diocesan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road 540 366 0707.