Wilhelmina "Willie"  Hoffman Ellison died Wednesday, September 23, 2021 at Merit Health-River Region Medical Center.  She was 95.  Willie was born April 26, 1926 In New Orleans, LA to the late John and Ethel Hoffman.  She was a dance instructor and owned her own dance studio for many years.  She later worked as a realtor and owned three dance supply stores.  She loved her children, Christian Clesi and Dustin Clesi  and was a member of the Catholic Order at Monestary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Ellison.

She is survived by her two sons, Christian Clesi and Dustin Clesi and two granddaughters, Amy and Erika Clesi.

A visitation will be held from 5 PM to 7PM on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Fisher-Riles Funeral Home, 5000 Indiana Avenue.  Burial will be held at Ula Cemetery in Westcliffe, CO.