Mr. Ellis was born April 4, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Lester Ellis and Marion McDonald Ellis. He was raised in Jamestown, NY where he attended South Western Central High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and he retired from his career in the auto industry.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Nancy A. Ellis; one son, Randy Ellis (Terri Ellis) of Sarasota, FL; two daughters, Robin Ellis Jackson (Shane) of Athens, AL; Bethany Ellis MacKay (Matthew) of Cape Coral, FL; one sister, Dolores Trunzo of Leesburg, FL; eight grandchildren, Kailey Ellis Willis (Justin), Christopher Ellis, Molly Ellis, Tyler Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Heather Jackson, Ethan MacKay, Faith MacKay; three great-grandchildren, Kassidy Willis, Grayson Willis, and Lilliana Amuso.
There will be a celebration of life at a later date in Florida.