(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - James Christopher Ellis, "Chris", 39, died January 4, 2013, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, after complications associated from an asthma attack that occurred on December 15, 2012.

He was born October 20, 1973 in Ketchikan, Alaska, where he has resided, attended school, and has worked as a Jeweler. 

Mr. Ellis is preceded in death by his nephew Jay Wayne Ellis III and his father Jay Wayne Ellis |. He is survived, by his wife Kelly Ellis, son James Ellis Jr., daughter Lilyan Ellis, mother Julie Jarvi, stepfather Paul Jarvi, brother Jay Wayne Ellis Jr, sister Mila Greisen, and Grandfather Dr. James Mortensen.

James, or Chris as many close to him called him, had a feisty, vibrant and magnetic personality that drew many friends to him through the years. James will be sorely missed!

A graveside service was held Wednesday morning the 9th of January at Sunset Hills in Bellevue, WA.

A Celebration of Life Party will be held in Ketchikan on Sunday January 13th at The Narrows Restaurant between 2-4pm.

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