John A. Ellis John A. Ellis, born June 30, 1945, in Fresno California, passed away in the home he designed and built in Placitas, New Mexico on November 26, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Whitten Ellis, their daughter, Jennifer Ellis, her husband, Brian Parks, and their daughter, Maggie Parks. John, a donor kidney recipient 40 years ago, was an architect, management consultant, and a passionate woodturner. He was active in the New Mexico Wood Turners Club, and the American Association of Woodturners as well as Albuquerque Woodworkers Assn. His family will be holding a Celebration of Life soon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Donate Life America at www.donatelife.net/contribute. Because of the gift of life he received, his family asks that you consider donating your organs to save someone's life. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate professionals at Trujillo Family Funeral Home "Our Family Serving Yours"
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