Herbert H. Ellis of Ceres died peacefully early Wednesday morning with family at the age of 88 at home in Turlock, CA. He was married to Louise Ellis on June 28, 1948. They made their home in Modesto and then to Ceres, where they had three children. Herb worked as a guard for Riverbank Ammunition Plant, drove a truck for American Lumber in Modesto, then worked for James Rivers as a machine setup operator for 36 years.
Herb and Louise enjoyed camping, bowling, traveling, and gardening. Herb lived life with love, courage, strength, hard work and independence until the time he was called home to be with God.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Louise Ellis, parents Thomas Gilbert and Gertie Elizabeth Ellis, brothers John Levi (JL) Ellis, Junior Ellis, and sister Imogene Fleeman Ikenberry.
He is survived by his children: John Ellis, Kathy Ellis, Thomas Ellis, Kristie Ellis, and his sister Mattie Jane Douglas. Herb is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Published in the Modesto Bee from July 19 to July 20, 2017
Herb and Louise enjoyed camping, bowling, traveling, and gardening. Herb lived life with love, courage, strength, hard work and independence until the time he was called home to be with God.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Louise Ellis, parents Thomas Gilbert and Gertie Elizabeth Ellis, brothers John Levi (JL) Ellis, Junior Ellis, and sister Imogene Fleeman Ikenberry.
He is survived by his children: John Ellis, Kathy Ellis, Thomas Ellis, Kristie Ellis, and his sister Mattie Jane Douglas. Herb is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Published in the Modesto Bee from July 19 to July 20, 2017
Herbert H. Ellis of Ceres died peacefully early Wednesday morning with family at the age of 88 at home in Turlock, CA. He was married to Louise Ellis on June 28, 1948. They made their home in Modesto and then to Ceres, where they had three children. Herb worked as a guard for Riverbank Ammunition Plant, drove a truck for American Lumber in Modesto, then worked for James Rivers as a machine setup operator for 36 years.
Herb and Louise enjoyed camping, bowling, traveling, and gardening. Herb lived life with love, courage, strength, hard work and independence until the time he was called home to be with God.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Louise Ellis, parents Thomas Gilbert and Gertie Elizabeth Ellis, brothers John Levi (JL) Ellis, Junior Ellis, and sister Imogene Fleeman Ikenberry.
He is survived by his children: John Ellis, Kathy Ellis, Thomas Ellis, Kristie Ellis, and his sister Mattie Jane Douglas. Herb is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Published in the Modesto Bee from July 19 to July 20, 2017
Herb and Louise enjoyed camping, bowling, traveling, and gardening. Herb lived life with love, courage, strength, hard work and independence until the time he was called home to be with God.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Louise Ellis, parents Thomas Gilbert and Gertie Elizabeth Ellis, brothers John Levi (JL) Ellis, Junior Ellis, and sister Imogene Fleeman Ikenberry.
He is survived by his children: John Ellis, Kathy Ellis, Thomas Ellis, Kristie Ellis, and his sister Mattie Jane Douglas. Herb is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Published in the Modesto Bee from July 19 to July 20, 2017
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