Jacqueline Ester Ely, 77, of Las Vegas, passed away October 12th in the presence of her children. A lifelong native and resident of Las Vegas she was preceded in death by her husband Cheryl H. Ely and daughter Catherine Marie Ely. She is survived by her children Debora Ann Ely, Carolyn Christine Ely and Richard Shane Ely (Brenda); her grandchildren John Matthew Gonzalez, Angela Marie Ely and Hailey Elizabeth Ely; her brothers Earl Mellott (Thelma), Harold Mellott (Jane); her sister Patricia Mellott (Theodore); along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.