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Patricia “Patti J.” Jean Ellis

January 4, 1931 - June 24, 2026
Visitation
Northside Church of God
4858 North 19th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Saturday 7/18, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Northside Church of God
4858 North 19th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Saturday 7/18, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
6401 North 43rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Saturday 7/18

Visitation will take place at Northside Church of God, 4858 N. 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Burial at Graceland cemetery will follow.

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Man in striped shirt sits in a white plastic chair beside a woman in a yellow skirt and white top in a living room. A coffee table with a phone and a guitar is visible in the background.
Three smiling women sitting close together, wearing casual outfits, posing for a candid photo.
Two people sit closely on a striped couch: a young man in an orange jacket and an older woman in a light blue outfit with a white headscarf.
Graduate in a black gown and cap reading a booklet at a commencement ceremony, with other graduates in robes in the background.
Smiling elderly couple posing together at a formal event; woman in a blue lace dress with glasses, man in a black tuxedo and bow tie, arm around her.
Two elderly African American women smile for a photo indoors, one wearing a black-and-white geometric jacket and glasses, the other in a purple top, standing close together.
Young boy in a tuxedo walks arm-in-arm with an older woman in a dark teal dress down a church aisle; guests seated along the sides.
Older couple at a restaurant table, smiling, with a dessert plate showing a 'Happy Birthday' message.
Older woman with gray curly hair and large glasses, wearing a black polka-dot blouse, holding papers at a table in a dimly lit event space.
Woman with gray curly hair in a blue blouse holding red roses in a vase in a kitchen or room setting
Older woman with gray hair and glasses sits on a black leather couch in a floral pink-and-white dress, holding a napkin.
An elderly woman with blue hair sits beside six children on a stone ledge in a garden with red and white flowers behind them.
Two women taking a selfie indoors; one has a white hair bun and a patterned cardigan, the other wears a Gucci cap and black glasses, both smiling.
Two people pose for a close selfie: a smiling woman on the left and an elderly person on the right indoors, cuddled together.
Two women smile for a selfie: a young Black woman in a striped top beside an older white-haired woman with glasses indoors.
Three women sit close together and smile at the camera in a lounge area.
Group of four people posing in a hallway, with a smiling elderly woman in a wheelchair in front.
Smiling young woman sits on the floor beside an elderly woman in a teal upholstered chair, who holds a Hershey's milk chocolate bar.
Older person wearing purple patterned shawl and tortoiseshell sunglasses sits in a maroon outdoor chair; trees and apartment buildings in the background.
Elderly woman with glasses using a walker, standing before a wall mural of rainbow-colored paper wings.] ,
Group of five women posing together indoors, standing in front of wooden doors and smiling at the camera.
A smiling young girl in a Packers hoodie stands between two elderly women at a restaurant table, with plates and glasses in front of them.
Young man with arm around an elderly woman smiling at a family gathering, seated at a pink table with a water bottle nearby.
Graduating student in cap and gown holding flowers and a diploma, flanked by smiling family indoors at a ceremony.
Three seniors take a cheerful selfie indoors: a woman with white glasses on the left, a man in a green holiday sweater in back, and another elderly person in the foreground smiling.
Three people pose together in a room: an elderly woman in a pink cardigan sits at a wooden table with two masked girls standing beside her; a blue hydrangea bouquet in a green vase sits at the front of the table.
Elderly couple seated with two children on a couch, all smiling at the camera in a living room setting.
Smiling man and elderly woman taking a selfie indoors, yellow wall and a wheelchair visible in the background.
Two elderly women smiling and standing arm-in-arm in a living room.
Three adults pose for a photo in a church hall, smiling at the camera: an elderly woman in a white cardigan and blue dress, a woman in a teal dress with scarf, and a man in a lavender shirt beside them; she holds a water bottle.
Smiling multigenerational family posing in a church sanctuary, dressed in formal attire.
Smiling elderly woman with white hair in a red outfit and beaded necklace, wearing glasses and a red scrunchie, celebrating Independence Day.
Smiling young caregiver with glasses leans over an elderly woman in a wheelchair inside a sunny room, with a large pink plush toy in the foreground.
Grandmother with white hair sitting on a black leather couch, cradling a baby in her lap.
Smiling young woman in a denim jacket posing with an older woman wearing sunglasses at a graduation event.
Three people posing on a black leather couch: a smiling young man on the left, an elderly woman with glasses in the middle, and a girl in a gray sweater on the right.
Two smiling elderly women posing together indoors, one standing and leaning toward the seated friend with a drink nearby on a table behind them.
Close-up of an elderly woman with silver hair seated in a salon chair, wearing a dark cape during a haircut.
Three generations sit together on a couch: a young woman left, an elderly woman in a white coat center, and a smiling young man right.
Senior woman with glasses sits on a sofa, cuddling a fluffy teddy bear with a red heart close to her chest.
Three people pose together and smile inside a church; a woman in a floral dress and denim jacket stands on the left, an elderly woman in a blue outfit and beige coat in the center, and a man in a gold patterned shirt on the right, with pews and a stone wall in the background.
Young girl in a purple top leans over a table, speaking to an elderly woman with glasses; a fluffy tan teddy bear sits in the foreground.
Two women posing together indoors, smiling warmly; younger woman in a green and white athletic jacket has her arm around an older woman in a striped shirt.
Young woman takes a selfie with an elderly woman holding a fluffy teddy bear while a smiling man leans in from behind.
A smiling elderly woman sits in a green chair with two young girls in pink shirts on either side, indoors with a lamp and photo frames nearby (family moment).
Two women stand together indoors, smiling for a photo: a younger woman in a blue animal-print dress and black cardigan beside an older woman in a blue dress with a white cardigan. The older woman uses a walker.
Graduate in cap and gown posing with an elderly woman in a blue coat in a campus hallway, both smiling.
Older woman and baby sharing a tender moment, seated together in a room with wooden drawers in the background.
Group of women wearing masks posing for a photo on a sunny patio near a brick wall, with a large patterned umbrella overhead.
Smiling caregiver in blue scrubs sits beside an elderly woman in a teal chair, both smiling in a care home lounge.
Smiling older man in a gray suit with his arm around a smiling older woman in a light gray blazer, posing together indoors.
Smiling man leans beside an elderly woman in a wheelchair in a holiday-decorated room.
Two women smiling at an outdoor table, with a bag of seashells on the table in front of them.
Elderly woman with gray hair in a bun using a walker in a room with hanging snowflake decorations. Note: The second line is another option if needed.
An elderly woman in a red sweater and a man in a gray Packers shirt hold hands in a living room with orange walls, family photos, and a plant in the background.
Elderly woman with white curly hair and glasses sits at a restaurant table, a cup of tea on a saucer in front of her.
Older woman with white hair sits in a chair in a cozy living room, with a collage of family photos and a TV in the background.
Elderly person with gray hair and pink sunglasses sits outdoors in a brown top, holding a white towel in lap.
Sleeping infant cuddled with a pink stuffed toy, resting head on a brown cushion.
Three adults and a patient sit closely together in a hospital room, smiling at a large pink bunny stuffed toy they’re holding or showing to the patient.
Older woman in a wheelchair holding a pink plush unicorn, with two smiling friends beside her in a cozy room.
Elderly woman with white hair and green glasses resting on her head sits in a brown sweater, holding a tissue in a care setting.
A smiling group of five adults gathered around an elderly woman in a wheelchair in a cozy room.
Older woman sitting in a wheelchair wearing a beige fleece, with bright pink nails visible on her hands. She looks toward the camera in a room with wooden cabinets and a lamp behind her.
Black-and-white studio portrait of a smiling woman with neatly curled hair, wearing a light blouse against a soft gradient background.
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Visitation
Northside Church of God
4858 North 19th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Map
Saturday 7/18, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Northside Church of God
4858 North 19th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Map
Saturday 7/18, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
6401 North 43rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Map
Saturday 7/18
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Visitation will take place at Northside Church of God, 4858 N. 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Burial at Graceland cemetery will follow.

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