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Kelly Robert Mason

1956 - 2018

Kelly Robert Mason was born July 3, 1956, in Bakersfield, Calif. He graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1974. He married his wife, Cindy Mason in 1982, and in 1991 they moved their family to make a home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. From 2012 to present, Kelly and Cindy decided to live in an RV full-time and travel between Coeur d’Alene and Bakersfield, to be near their children. He died March 16, 2018, in Bakersfield from complications due to pneumonia. He was 61. He sold cars while living in Coeur d’Alene, and returned each year to sell RVs for Barry’s RV in Bakersfield. He loved and cherished his wife and the adventures they went on together, especially traveling and enjoying the beauty of the country and spending time with their kids and grandbabies. They loved going together on bicycle rides, long motorcycle rides and fishing. He enjoyed taco trucks, Basque food and a good cold beer. He loved rebuilding his ’55 Ford F-100, which he purchased as a teen and finally got to drive in 2016.

Kelly was predeceased by his mom, Donalda Mason and dad, Hugh Mason; sister, Leslie Marcelli and brother, Jason George. He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Cindy Mason; daughter and family, Alison, Brian, Oliver and Alexander Stone of San Clemente, Calif.; son, Andrew Mason and wife, Monica of Boise, Idaho; and son and family, Patrick, Laura, Calvin and Evelyn Mason of Bakersfield. He also leaves behind a brother, Michael Mason with wife, Kim; sister, Toni Woodrall with husband, David; parents-in-law, Don and Pat Barrier; brother-in-law, Tim Barrier with wife, Della; sister-in-law, Beth with husband, Larry; and nieces and nephews. He left everyone with an imprint of his love and humor.

The hole he will leave in our lives is as deep as it is painful. But, we are blessed to have had a man in our lives that loved us so deeply and would do anything for his family and friends. No words will ever begin to describe how much we will miss him. Our pain is only comforted by knowing that he now rests in the presence and peace of his Lord.

There will be a service to celebrate his life at 2 p..m on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Lake City Church, 6000 Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. There will be a reception immediately following at a different location.

Due to travel restrictions, the family requests that no flowers be sent. There is also a Go Fund Me account: gofundme.com/kelly-mason-memorial-fund. Please send condolences to the family and sign guestbook at www.PetersFuneralHomes.com.