Ellen Janine Francis

The loving spirit of Ellen J. Francis proceeded to the next level on May 24, 2014. She is survived by her husband William Francis, her sons Bill Francis III, Robert Francis and his wife Linda, and John Francis and his wife Dianna, her daughters Susan Francis and Heather Reyes and her husband Angel and her four grandchildren Kyle Francis 11, Elaina Francis 7, Sarah Francis 6, and Riley William Reyes 2. She was also survived by her brother Robert and wife Nancy Kneiding and her sister Judy and husband Bill Arnold and 19 nephews and nieces. Ellen was born on 2/28/1941 in Glendale, California and lived all but the last 4 years of her life in Glendale. She graduated from Glendale High in 1959 and married her husband in 1964. Ellen loved her family and ceramics. She operated her ceramic store, Ceramic Castle, in Glendale until her death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pasadena. For the last 5 years she was afflicted with Atrial fibrillation which reappeared 2 months ago. She would wish all of her friends happiness and the Spirit of Christ for their lives.