Ellis Daniel Bilbao

Ellis Daniel Bilbao

BRIGHAM CITY - Ellis Daniel Bilbao, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away June 22, 2010 peacefully at his home in Brigham City, Utah after a valiant and courageous 32 year battle with Parkinson Disease. Ellis was born on September 12, 1926 in Kenilworth, Utah. He was the second of four sons born to Olva and Daniel Bilboa.
Ellis married his sweetheart, Laura "Lolly" Crandall on October 2, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. He lived in Kenilworth where he attended first grade and then moved with his family to Vinyard, UT. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944, in Orem, UT. He joined the Air Force immediately after graduating from high school and trained as a B29 flight engineer in Bozeman, Montana and Amarillo, Texas. He received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He later earned a Masters Degree in Engineering Administration from University of Utah. He worked at the Geneva Steel Plant in Vinyard, UT for ten years and Atomics International in California for four years. He worked at Thiokol for 30 years and retired in 1989 as Director of the Test Department. Ellis was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he served in the High Council and many Bishoprics including Bishop of the Brigham City 19th Ward. Ellis deeply loved his wife and family and took wonderful care of everyone. He had a brilliant mind and skills in many areas. There wasn't anything that he could not do. He was loved and respected by many. He was kind and generous and wanted to help anyone in need. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and scouting, especially canoeing the Snake River with the scouts. He received the Silver Beaver award for his many years of scouting service. He loved to work and organize projects. He was an avid Jazz fan. Most of all he loved going to the family cabin at Bear Lake and being with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Laura, son, Lee (Shelley) Bilbao, Ann Longhurst, both of Brigham City, Linda (Louis) Christensen, Tremonton, and Steve (Roxanne) Bilbao, Logan, UT; brothers, Ramon (ReNae) Bilbao, Orem, UT and Roy Gene (Janette) Bilbao, Tooele, UT, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Olva and Daniel Bilbao, brother, Jack, son, Alan.
The family gives special thanks to Catarina Gonzales, Don Peart and other caregivers and friends for their kind and compassionate care of Dad.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the Brigham City 19th Ward Chapel, 105 Fishburn Dr.
Friends may call on Friday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Saturday 10:30 to 11:40 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Orem City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donate to the Parkinson Foundation.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
June 25, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 19th Ward Chapel
105 Fishburn
Brigham City, UT 84302
June 26, 2010
12:00 PM
CemeteryOrem City Cemetery
1520 North 800 East
Orem, UT
June 26, 2010