Kelly Reid LaPorte, 58, of Lusby, MD passed away on April 29, 2015 at Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Born October 14, 1956 in Lancaster, CA, he was the son of the late John Winn Reid LaPorte and Edna Iona (Fenicle) LaPorte.

Kelly graduated from Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA in 1973. He served in the United States Army from 1983 until 1987 and his duty stations included Lowery Air Force Base and Arlington Hall Station, VA. Kelly moved to Calvert County from Hyattsville, MD in 1991. He was a refrigeration technician for Pepsi Cola for twenty-seven years. Kelly was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the American Legion.

Kelly is survived by his wife, Barbara J. LaPorte; his children, Kayla LaPorte, age 21, of Lusby, MD, Kyle LaPorte, age 15, of Lusby, MD and Savanna Ramsey, age 31, of Tulsa, OK; siblings, Jan LaPorte-Broman, Kip LaPorte-LaMaison and Kim LaPorte-Johnson all of CA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jon LaPorte.

Family will receive friends on Monday, May 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, MD. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.