Duran Ellingsworth Obituary (1963

Duran Ellingsworth, 46, of Yakima, died Saturday, June 6, 2009. Duran was born April 11, 1963, in Yakima to Sue Ellingworth and Ed Patton. He lived in Tacoma in his childhood and at age 13 returned to Yakima where he made his home until his death. Duran met Kellie Washington in July 2002; they knew they were soul mates and were married on November 8, 2002. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local 614 and loved the work that he did, always arriving early and leaving late. He was involved with AA since the age of 15. He had many friends that he loved and respected in AA. He always talked abut the sponsors he had and the messages he learned from them. Duran loved his sons Ryan and Sean and dreamed and hoped for a relationship with them. His 3 stepsons, Scott, Ryan and Leo, he considered his sons. He said that each of them, somehow in someway, had some trait of him. He used to tease his wife and tell her are you sure that we didnt secretly meet a long time ago He had a two-year-old grandson, Dylan, that he loved more than life. Dylan knew him as Papa. He recently would say, Papa motorcycle. Duran and his wife shared the love of riding their Harley and spent all the time they could riding. He also loved football and the Dallas Cowboys and collected everything he could that was Dallas. He loved music, all music and was always singing, he had a beautiful voice and eyes that could captivate you. He loved animals and had recently gotten a puppy Sasha that was his baby girl. Duran loved his family very much and was very protective of his mother. She was the most important woman in his life, next to his wife. He and his wife had a strong Christian belief and the Lord wrapped his arms around him and embraced him to take him home, leaving a huge voice in life and in our hearts, that will never be filled until we meet again!! Surviving family includes Durans wife, Kellie Ellingsworth of Yakima; his sons:Ryan Adams, Sean Bullek, Scott Ward, Ryan Ward, and Leo Wood and Leos son Dylan, all of Yakima; his father Ed Patton of Yakima; Mother Sue Scott of Yakima, Step-Father Jack Scott of Yakima, sisters Carmen Ellingsworth (and partner Teri) of Yakima, Tonya Newell (and Rob) of Selah; and brother Monty Scott of Yakima. Surviving Uncles include Dan Ellingsworth (Colleen), Yakima, Clint Ellingworth (Sheri) of Tri-Cities; and Aunts Bonnie Ellingsworth of Vancouver, and Chopper and Bear Ellingsworth of Portland, OR. Durans grandma Edna Ellingsworth also survives him, as do numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be offered Friday, June 12, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 North 2nd Street, Yakima. A Celebration of his Life will take place at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 13, 2009, also at the funeral home. An online guest book is available at www.shawandsons.net.