Ellis R. Weir of LaVeta, passed away May 6, 2020 in Pueblo, Colorado, at the age of 78. He was born in Pueblo on September 13, 1941 to Robert R. Weir and Mae (Smith) Weir. He graduated from La Veta High School in La Veta, Colorado. Ellis married Eleanor Ward on May 21, 1983 in Trinidad, Colorado. Ellis owned Weir Trucking LLC.
Ellis is survived by his wife Eleanor Weir; children Walter, Bob and Daria, Joanna and Jeff, and Judy; sister Helen and Ward Jones of Dillingham, Alaska; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Mae.
Ellis will be laid to rest at the La Veta Cemetery during a private ceremony. A public memorial service will be held at a later date.
