Christopher Alan Pelkey, age 37, finished his race and went home to be with his Savior on November 13th, 2021 after his life was ended in a senseless act of violence. Born December 7th, 1983 in Poughkeepsie, NY he lived a full life in a short span.

After graduating high school and spending a year at Zion Bible College he enlisted with the United States Army in 2005 and served 3 tours with the I-506th 2-12INF scout/sniper section earning the rank of Sergeant in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2008 and in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from 2009-2010. He was soldier of the year in his battalion in 2007.

A life long follower of Jesus Christ he grew up attending Faith Assembly of God in Poughkeepsie, NY, attended many churches throughout the US including his brother’s church, Kirkland Life Church in Clinton, NY for 5 years and most recently attended The Grove in Chandler, AZ. He was actively involved in missions and went on short term trips to Mexico and Liberia, along with many local trips.

He was predeceased by his father, Barry Pelkey; his grandparents, John R. Pelkey and Beverly Dougherty; and many brothers-in-arms. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy (Banach) Sabellico of Chandler, AZ; his sister Stacey and Tim Wales of Chandler, AZ; his brother John and Jillian Pelkey of Clinton, NY; grandparents John and Ruth Banach of South Glens Falls, NY; nephews Luke Pelkey, Benjamin Pelkey, Chase Wales and niece Karis Wales along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is also survived by his former spouse Sara MacPherson, many brothers-in-arms, countless friends as well as his beloved cat Sausage. The list of names of people that were effected by his life will never be fully known this side of heaven.

His life was too impactful to limit his services to just one coast. We are holding west coast and east coast services to accommodate all those that may want an opportunity to pay their respects.

Services for Chris will be held on Saturday, November 20th at 2pm at The Grove church in Chandler, Arizona. All are welcome.

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We will also be holding a second service on Saturday, December 4th at 2pm at Kirkland Life Church in Clinton, NY. All are welcome.

His cremains will be interred amongst a family plot on December 7th (his birthday) at 2pm at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery in New York.  All are welcome.    In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in his honor to:
The Camp Hope PTSD Foundation of America
The Wounded Warrior Project
CRI (Children Rescue International) Liberia

Here are the instructions for virtually viewing tomorrow’s memorial service in NY for Chris Pelkey at 2 pm EST 12/4/21:

1. Go to https://kirklandlife.church/l…

2. Scroll down on the page and click the button for: “Click Here for Live”

3. The video link will loads in a Facebook live stream when the service starts streaming at 1:55 pm on Sat 12/4/21

Note: If you are late or miss the live stream, the livestream will record and be posted after the service to view using the instructions above (in step 3, look on the page for “Past Live Videos” or under HOME (scroll down) under recent posts

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"Map link to coordinates in the cemetery for Chris' burial on Tue 12/7"

Here are written directions from a recent visit to the cemetery. The service starts at 2 pm on Tue 12/7 at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. If you talk to the main office (on the left immediately as you enter the cemetery), the service is in Section 27.

Directions at Cemetery:

1. Enter Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery through the main gate off Route 9.

2. Take your first left, then bear right (essentially straight).

3. Take a left at the fork at a large pine tree.

4. Take a Right

5. Take a Left

6. Take a Right (at sections 11/13)

7. Take a Left (at section 15)

8. Take a Left at the 4-way intersection (where Section 28 shows on your right)

9. Arrive at section 27, on your right.

10. The service will be at the plot on the Right side of road up the hill (behind Tooker and Baker)

Note: please NO parking on grass

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