Raquel Leonica Ellison

Raquel (Rachel) Leonicia Mora was born in Hutchinson, Kansas in the fall of 1936, on October 9th. Her father's name was Theodore Mora.  Mother's name was Josephine Mora. Both her parents were huge supporters for the local Catholic Church there, named Our Lady of Guadalupe.  They gave Raquel her deep and loving faith in the Catholic Church.

She was the third in line of 8 children. 

Bertha Mora Garza~ deceased

Micheal Mora~ deceased

Raymond Mora ~ deceased

Rita Mora Bonilla ~deceased 

Her surviving siblings are: 

Martha Mora Gentry 

Elizabeth Mora Bonilla

Mary Mora Hamby. 

All still reside in Hutchinson, Kansas

Raquel met her husband, Wendell Tilton Ellison, in Hutchinson, Kansas while he was stationed there in the Air Force. He was a Kentucky native. They were married in 1959, 

and had three children together, and Raquel had one daughter from a previous relationship. 

Daughter Rose Garza Gutierrez, married to Martin Gutierrez. She has three children and several grandchildren. 

Son Jonathan Ellison, Aurora, Colorado, married to Renee Ellison, has 4 children and 1 grandchild: 

Alyssa Ellison Diaz/Beau Diaz, daughter Winrey Jane Diaz 

Matthew Ellison

Joseph Ellison

Joshua Ellison.

Daughter Anita Ellison Martin, Longmont, Colorado, married to Sergio Hernandez, has 4 children from previous marriages: 

Serena Klasky 

Tiffany Martin has one son, Xander James Wendell Schell

Darren Martin

Taylor Martin, married to Melissa Taylor Martin, who have two sons, Easton James Martin and Grant Oliver Martin. 

Son~ Leslie Ellison, Longmont

Raquel and Wendell lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and eventually ended up in Colorado. Mom had worked as a nurse assistant throughout their early days of marriage.  She also was proud to have been a shift lead at Longmont Foods in the early 80's.  She enjoyed Bingo, music and dancing, shopping.  She was deeply faithful in her Catholic upbringing.