In loving memory of

Donna Marie Ellis
November 27, 1979 - August 17, 2021

Donna Ellis (Hernandez) was born on November 27, 1979 and passed away on August 17, 2021 at the age of 41. Donna was a loving daughter, sister, auntie, friend and mommy to her beautiful little doggie Gemma.

Donna was an amazing cook, naturally funny, loved life and lived life with meaning and purpose. She loved her family and friends fiercely and they meant the world to her. Donna was smart, ambitious, loved her job and all the people that she worked with. It was her home away from home.

Donna's charismatic, one of a kind personality and unique laughter will be infinitely missed. Our lives will never be the same without her.

Donna, you will be forever in our hearts until we can hold you in our arms.

Tributes

Silvana Gallardo wrote on Aug 27, 2021:

"Donna Marie, you will forever stay in my mind and heart. Rest in peace my beautiful friend. ?"

Linda Arbogast wrote on Aug 26, 2021:

"I will miss you my sweet baby cousin Donna. I will miss you wonderful laughter and your beautiful smile. Kiss our family in heaven for me. Love your cousin, Linda Hernandez "

Kayla Christine wrote on Aug 26, 2021:

"DONNNNNAAA! I don't know if I miss your laugh, energy or cooking more. I loved all the adventures we had together, I also loved the support we had for one another. Living with you was by far one of the most memorable times of my life. We weathered the COVID-19 lockdown and made the most of everything that came our way. All the jokes, love, struggle and fun will never be forgotten. I have felt you around me over the past week and I hope you continue to show up in my life. I love you sister. See you on the other side. "

Mary Garcia wrote on Aug 26, 2021:

"Hi my sweet friend! You meant so much to me, your friendship, your honesty, your endless laughter, your love for me, Chris and my kiddos. I?ll never forget our trip up to Santa Barbara to look at City Hall for my wedding venue?..we partied so hard we never made it to the venue and even shopped and purchased a purse for you and a pair of sunglasses for me that we have no memory of the next day. #thisisaachmear #puffycoat Or how about at ID, breaks, lunches, OT projects and our comical string of chats that kept us going through those lame work days. Most days I showed up just knowing it?d be bearable because you were there and we could laugh through anything. Softball games and you coming though with the refreshments on the DL. Happy hours and brunches! All the girls were so grateful when you joined our girl tribe. You made such a positive impact on everyone?s life you came into contact with. Our epic vacations! Crest line, Big Bear and Kern River! Road drinks! Damn girl you had so much more life to live, so many more amazing adventures to have and so much more love to share. I miss you so much and I just can?t believe this is real. Call me so I can wake up from this nightmare. In the past week, I?ve felt your presence, in a memory we shared, a song owes and off key to or even a place we?d always go to for lunch. We may not have talked everyday but when we were together it?s as if not a day had gone by. Rest easy my sweet friend. Fly high my beautiful angel and I?ll be looking towards the sky often to say hi, until we meet again. "