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Tina L. Ellis, age 67 of Elyria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 3, 2024, at her residence while under the care of Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Born October 29, 1956, in Huntington, West Virginia to Cline and Onetta (nee Burton) Ellis, Tina moved to the Lorain area in 1966. She worked at Goodwill Industries for 30 years.
She enjoyed going to the casino as well as the yearly girls only camping trip. As a lifelong fan of Elvis, Tina’s greatest trip was to Graceland.
Surviving are her sons, Antonio Russo and Raymond (Amanda) Russo; daughters, Angel Russo (Sam Garza), Georgina (Adrian) Robinson, Denise Russo and Kimberly Russo; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; brothers, Keith (Tina) Ellis, Mickey (Annette) Ellis, Daniel Ellis, Gregory (Bobbi) Ellis and Greg (Patty) Ellis as well as her sisters, Bunny (Gary) Lane and Sybil (Richard) Wilcox.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents; brothers, James “JC” Ellis; sister, Sharon Lottig as well as her granddaughters, Destiny Hope and Alyssa Marie Coleman.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
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