Mike Ellison (Ellie) was born on June 27, 1959 and passed on August 21, 2007.
- To see His LIFE STORY given to me by Mr. Ellison Click on "Life Story" left
- To see SPECIAL MEMORIAL FOR MIKE on Saturday October 27th - CLICK ABOVE- "Mike's Memorial"....
- Please take a moment to leave your memories on the Memories Page to the left for the family to read.
Lompoc Class of 77 will never be the same without Ellie, with loveCarol K.Mike's Family
Mike's Friends
This memorial website was created to remember our dear son, brother, father, and friend Mike Ellison who passed away on August 21, 2007.
We want to honor Mikes family with our sentiments. love, and fond memories of Mike.
For many of us this is a way of closure.
Ellie, You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
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Mike was born in Lompoc June 27, 1959. his death was August 21, 2007. His funeral was August 27.
SPECIAL SONG TO MIKE Written and Played at Memorial
By the Side of the Road by Christopher O’Gorman
I was raised by the flower field where white dust blows in the wind
And don’t know the way life goes if I’ll ever get back there again
But the friends I made
The games we played
The dreams we shared
And the plans that we laid
Some are sitting by the side of the road
This grown up life’s a heavy load
Ellie May was meant to go swing his stick in the big time show
The oldest friend that I ever had would be famous some day you know
But with too many beers
To the store he went
On an old ten speed
That a friend had lent
Down the road his son won’t know him the man with the stick can never show him
Chorus:
I don’t know if them good old days are long gone
Good friends will always last
So take the good with the bad
And hold on to the past
We were rock stars in our heads might crash and burn as they sometimes did
We didn’t intend to see if we could just couldn’t live life the way they said we should
Willie and Jimbo
Ellie and Jed
A case of brew in the pickup bed
We have since gone our separate ways by the side of the road sit them good old days
Chorus:
I don’t know if them good old days are long gone
Good friends will always last
So take the good with the bad
And hold on to the past
Yea I was raised by the flower fields where white dust blows in the wind
The friends that made me who I am I may never ever see again
But the dreams you have
And the plans you make
Well some are given and some they are taken
But it don’t make for a heavier load if you sometimes linger by the side of the road
| Chris Fuzz Lonergan |
Mike's teammate at Lassen college |
May 12, 2022 |
Mike was a awesome guy! The last time I saw Mike was 1980 but he used to come over to my brother and Mike's apartment in 1980 in Susanville. He was a stud baseball player and he hung out at our apartment a lot. Mike's 2nd year at Lassen I wasn't there but the Manager of our team Greg Bouchard got Mike a baseball scholarship at Northridege, the same college Greg went too. Greg never saw Mike again either. We were talking about Mike yesterday! 5-11-22. What a great guy and I know my brother and Greg still have pics of Mike! Ironically I work for our Manager Greg in Montana. Sure miss Mike!
| Chris Fuzz Lonergan |
Mike's teammate at Lassen college |
May 12, 2022 |
Mike was a awesome guy! The last time I saw Mike was 1980 but he used to come over to my brother and Mike's apartment in 1980 in Susanville. He was a stud baseball player and he hung out at our apartment a lot. Mike's 2nd year at Lassen I wasn't there but the Manager of our team Greg Bouchard got Mike a baseball scholarship at Northridege, the same college Greg went too. Greg never saw Mike again either. We were talking about Mike yesterday! 5-11-22. What a great guy and I know my brother and Greg still have pics of Mike! Ironically I work for our Manager Greg in Montana. Sure miss Mike!
| Mike Capizzi |
CSUN 1984 NCAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONS |
March 7, 2018 |
So sorry to hear the passing of Mike. Mike and I both caught for the baseball team at Northridge and we ( the team ) were just inducted into the hall of fame at CSUN. I would just like to say the team missed Mike very much just a couple of weeks ago as most of us were gathered to relive old times. Boy, how 34 years just flies by. Even though we were competing for the same job, I was always pulling for Mike to do well because when he did well .... you get the picture. In my humble opinion we won the championship mainly because of your son Mike. I'm so sorry for your loss and just would like you to know that his team was thinking about him.
Mike C.
| Jennifer Caouette |
Mike |
January 5, 2016 |
Remembering Mike and all the great fun we had up in Crestview, on Somerset! I remember a ring I had that he wanted ( for some reason) and he chased me and chased me until he caught me and then sat on me.....and took it from me! Haha!! I also remember throwing foil balls in the air for hours to see the bats dive down.....football in the street and playing till late at night. It was a great street to grow up on. Such a great family......and just want you to know, he will never be forgotten! Love you Ellison family!
Jennifer Caouette
| Cheryl Rogers |
Spot permV |
May 20, 2015 |
Staying on the hair theme + I loved Mike's hair, but it had nothing to do with the perms that I got in the early 80s.
Once I got thiis truly truly bad perm -- so bad that I probably shouldn't have gone out of the the house. I did anyway and I was at a club with a friend in Lompoc and Mke walked in, saw me, and came over and asked me if I had gotten a "spot perm." He said it with all innocence, sincerity, and kindness. I coulldn't for the life of me at the time figure out what the hell a "spot perm" was, and so I had a good laugh about it, and my friend Chrissy and I laughed about ia good while thereafter. Thank you Mike Ellison for loving me in your way and leaving me to laugh and wonder just what the hell a "spost perm" is.
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| Val Paschal |
Awesome Person |
November 21, 2014 |
I am a living testament to the fact that you never chose your friends given their racial status. You treated me with such love and friendliness since we met in the 5th grade. Your friendliness and beautiful smile always lit up my day all of the way until I shared the last of our sporadic lives togther. I loved watching the beautiful love that you and Chris had together while Chris and I were growing up on Princeton Place, but I I have to say that I wasn't a fan of yours and Chris' experiences with the lizards!! I also remember the great times we used to have at Kim Hay's house on the top of Princeton Place. Thank you again for all of your kindness and acceptance of myself. I will never forget you Mike.
| Linda Wertman |
One in a Million |
September 15, 2007 |
Mike was a special person who touched many of our lives. He will live through all of us that knew and loved him, until we are all together again someday. Mike is at peace, and doesn't have to struggle anymore, he is as he was a wonderful soul, I am proud to have called my friend. Our love and prayers go out to his family.
| Kim (Douglas) Spies |
You will never be forgotten |
September 14, 2007 |
I hope Mike's family knows how special he was to everyone and that he was never forgotten. I will remember Mike's great smile and his zest for life. May you rest in peace till we are all together again.
| Cyndi (Hopkins) Leigh |
God Bless you |
September 14, 2007 |
I remember Mike as a vibrant fun loving guy, who always had a great smile. God Bless Mike's family. You are at peace now.
