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ELLISON, MATTHEW Matthew Ellison passed away peacefully on February 24, 2015, at his residence in Albuquerque. He was 60 years old. Matt was preceded in death by his dad, Glen Ellison of Carrizozo. He is survived by his mom, Peggy Ellison of Albuquerque; two daughters, Tara Ellison and husband Rick Selter of Vermont, Amber and husband Trevor Wallin and grandson, Gus of Albuquerque; and son Matthew Ellison of Oklahoma City. He is also survived by his siblings, Glenda and husband Dan Armstrong of Albuquerque, Cindy and husband Bob Chadd of Carrizozo, and his brother Marc Ellison of Carrizozo; as well as many loved nieces and nephews. Matt was a 1972 graduate of Carrizozo High School and a member of the Grizzly football team that won the State Championships in 1969, 1970, and 1971. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1977. He was a lifelong Grizzly sports fan as well as an avid Lobo fan. Matt loved playing and watching sports, reading, doing crossword puzzles, working in the garden, fishing, hunting and anything involving the outdoors. He will be greatly missed. An announcement of a memorial will be at a later date.
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