Funeral services for John Milton Ellyson, 76, of Killeen, will be held at 11:30 AM Wednesday, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen with a graveside service to follow at 1:00 PM at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
John Milton Ellyson, originally of Vallejo, California transitioned peacefully on Wednesday February 20, 2019 with his family by his side. John was born on November 27, 1942 to the union of Denney D. and Alma C. Ellyson in Vallejo, California. John grew up in the Napa Valley area with his parents, brother Denney and sisters Pauline and RuthAnn.
John joined the Army in 1967 and served in Korea and Vietnam. He earned several medals including the National Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marksman, Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After he was discharged from the Army, John worked in construction and owned his own auto repair business.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, SuCha, daughter Cherie Vasquez and husband Joshua, son Glenn Ellyson and wife Maricel, and grandchildren Nick, Matthew, Tiara, Taylor, and Marcus among many other relatives and friends.
John loved spending time with his family. He loved being outdoors fishing, camping, and boating. He also enjoyed road trips and cooking Thanksgiving dinner for his family.
A viewing to honor John will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home located at 1615 S Fort Hood Street, Killeen, Texas, which is in charge of the arrangements.
