Edwin-Ellington-Obituary

Edwin Ellington

Long Beach, California

1930 - 2015

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Edwin Ray "Duke" Ellington Born March 17, 1930 in Long Beach, CA, to Merwin and Kathleen (Christopher), Duke passed peacefully on March 11, 2015 after a bout with cancer. Duke grew up in Long Beach spending his free time bodysurfing (before the breakwater) and riding his horse, Gypsy....

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Thank you everyone for your messages. Keep them coming, they are very healing to us
Love, Evie

I'll always have fond memories of the times I spent with Duke, one of the most easygoing and interesting people I've ever known. I remember the old white '59 Chevy panel truck (a former Helm's Bakery truck, I think) he drove all through the 1970s, usually with his little dog, Lad, riding shotgun. One summer he took us all on a long camping trip in western Canadahis three daughters, Teresa, Cindy, and Evie, and their friend, Melissa; his youngest son, Jim; my teenage sister, Janet; and me, all...

Rest in Peace, Duke. You will be missed.

Simone Luttrell
Whitefish, Montana

Thanks for good memories of a fine person. EW

Love you Grandpa Duke. Thank you for being so wonderful!

Wishing Edwin peace. Our condolences to his wonderful family.