Thomas McKelvey

Thomas M. McKelvey, 63, of Torrance, California, passed away at the hospital on November 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1961 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Jack and Margaret McKelvey, Tom was a beloved son, husband, brother, and friend.

He graduated from Shore Regional High School and went on to attend the University of Notre Dame, where he developed lifelong friendships and a love for Notre Dame football. He spent 28 years as a Marketing Manager at AT&T, and most recently worked at DIRECTV.

Tom loved spending time on the beach, taking walks along the California coast with his wife, Mari-Anne, and hanging out with their cat, Watson. He was fun, loving, young at heart, quick with a smile and extremely thoughtful. He had a unique way of making everyone around him feel special, and he never missed the chance to call with well wishes on birthdays and special occasions. He was always exactly what you needed in the moment—kind, supportive, strong, and most of all, very loving.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Mari-Anne, and his stepsons, Brandon and Michael Lericos; his brother John and wife Patti of Ocean, NJ, and their children, Johnny (Alex) and Michelle; his brother Robert and wife Julie of Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ, and their son, Patrick; his sister Peggy of Tinton Falls, NJ; and his brother James and wife Daphne of Weddington, NC, and their sons, Matthew and Luke.

A memorial gathering will be held at Damiano Funeral Home in Long Branch, New Jersey, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM until the time of service at 7:30 PM. A funeral mass will be held at St. Dorothea's Church in Eatontown, New Jersey, on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom's memory to the ASPCA, an organization close to his heart. Donations can be made online by visiting: https://monmouthcountyspca.org/  by phone (800)-628-0028 or by mail at 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724.  

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