In Memoriam: Jimmy Leon Kelly, Epco founder

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In Memoriam: Jimmy Leon Kelly, Epco founder

6 Aug 2024

ByMaddie Lambert

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SAN ANTONIO — Jimmy Leon Kelly, founder of manufacturing equipment producer Epco, passed away on July 24. He was 49 years old.

Kelly moved to San Antonio from Louisiana to work as a project manager for Multivac-Fritsch. He later founded Epco with his father, Danny, and brother, Randy, in 2000.

He is survived by his wife, Michele, and children Braden, Camryn and Peyton.

Celebrations of life for Kelly will be held on Saturday, August 10 at 4:30 p.m. at the Kelly residence.