Jerry’s ashes will be scattered at a later date with his sister and their pets in a private memorial gathering. He was preceded in death by his mother LaJune and, father Jack Connelly, 2 brothers JC and Gary and 1 sister Karen Robertson who passed a month prior to Jerry. Jerry is survived by his dog Merlin whom he loved dearly along with 3 sisters LaDora Gold San Jacinto Ca, Cheri Kephart Hemet Ca and Jackie Wallace (Dean) Pocatello ID, 2 brothers Del Kephart (Myrna) San Jacinto Ca and Jay Connelly Las Vega NV, 3 nieces Tomi Ann, Stephanie and Ashley and 2 nephews Ryan and Landon also many friends whom all will miss his humor and talent playing piano and organ.