Kelly Jarvis Balaskovits joined her brother, her mother, and the Lord on August 4, 2018, following a three-year battle with cancer. Even through the tough times, her sparkling eyes, her pretty smile, and her confidence never left her beautiful face.
Kelly was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 20, 1977, to parents, Patty Daugherty and Alan Jarvis. She grew up in Tulsa and attended Union Public Schools. Kelly married the love of her life, Brian Balaskovits on July 21, 2012, and they welcomed their son, James, into the world on June 3, 2013.
Kelly worked in advertising sales at The Tulsa World, KOTV, and Pennwell Publishing and had many, many friends. Kelly and her family attend Church of the Madalene in Tulsa.
Kelly is preceded in death by her mother, Patty Jarvis; her brother, Will Jarvis; grandparents, Bill and Rosemary Daugherty; uncle, Phillip Daugherty; and grandparents, Blake and Mary Jarvis. Kelly is survived by her husband, Brian; son, James; father and step-mother, Alan and Karen Jarvis; sister and brother-in-law, Rhonda and Brad Clowe; nephew, Sam Clowe, of Colleyville, TX; nephew, Maddox Jarvis, of Kingfisher, OK; mother and father-in-law, Gloria and Ken Balaskovits, of Albuquerque, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Whitney Balaskovits, and their children, Gracie, Ollie and Ellie, all of Albuquerque, NM.
Kelly was so gracious in life and an inspiration to so many people. She will be missed deeply.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Kelly's name to: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, 12300 E. 91st Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday at Church of the Madalene, 3188 E. 22nd Street, in Tulsa, with Rosary at 9:00 a.m., Viewing at 9:30 a.m., and Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m.
Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 918-585-1151