Michael Kent Ellis, age 62, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2pm, Monday, May 13, 2024 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation from 3-5pm, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Michael was born on March 9, 1962 to Kenneth Ellis and Mildred Leighty in Amarillo, Texas. He attended Caprock High School and graduated in 1980. Michael worked in the water department for the City of Amarillo for 38 years and he enjoyed the work he did. He had a great love for traveling and fishing; especially in Colorado and Montana. Michael also loved watching his old western movies, the three stooges and Lost in Space. Michael was known to be very particular about the way he had to keep things organized. Everything had to be in the exact right place. He also always had to have his way with everything. His family will remember him as always being a good person to talk to about things because he was such a great listener. Michael loved his family fiercely and would do anything for them. He especially loved his parents and he was their caregiver until they passed away.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Kim Mata; his Brother-in-Law, Carson Matheson and his nephew, Kit Matheson.
Survivors left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Pam Matheson and Debbie Watts and spouse, Sam; his nieces, Shasta, Heidi, Robin, Misty, Rocky and Jennifer; his nephew, Shiloh; his 13 great-nieces and nephews and his 11 great-great nieces and nephews; his cousins, Chris and Wanda; his aunt, Kathy Leighty and a host of friends who will all miss him greatly.
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