Caitlin S Ellis Obituary (1992 - 2019)

Caitlin Shirla Ellis, of South Jordan, beloved Mother, Daughter, and Sister passed away on August 19, 2019 in her home in Salt Lake City, UT. She came into this world the third child of Steven David Ellis and Jennifer Vera Whitby on April 26, 1992 in Murray, UT. From an early age she loved to dance and continued to do so through college. She danced for Local Motion Dance Studio and was President of the Bingham High Dance Company her senior year of high school. She also danced with various dance companies throughout her college years. Her love for dancing enriched her life and provided her opportunities to travel, make great friends, and share her gift. Caitlin was very driven in everything she was involved with. She excelled in academia, graduating from high school with honors, an Associate degree, as well as a CNA certification. Earning her CNA sparked a desire to continue her education at Weber State University where she earned her nursing degree. Always ready for an adventure, at age 20 she lived one of her dreams of spending her days with horses and drove a team of horses for Bar T-5 in Jackson Hole, WY. When she was 21, she spent her summer in Kenya as a medical volunteer, an experience that opened her eyes and heart to the rest of the world. Spending weekends hiking and running races all over the Rockies was something that brought her great joy. Endlessly creative, she loved cooking, crocheting, crafting, playing the guitar, writing poetry, singing, and gardening. She loved her work as a nurse, loved her patients and friends at work, and they loved her. Of all her accomplishments, adventures, and work, she considered her greatest achievement and love of her life, her son Oliver. He was her constant sidekick in their “Adventures of Cait and Oli.” She often remarked, “How did I get so lucky?” when referring to him, whether they were traveling in Spain or to Disneyland, were hiking around lakes and mountains, or she stood pushing him on the swings at Liberty Park. She loved him more than anything in the world. He was and will always be her greatest joy. Caitlin is survived by: her son, Oliver Whitby Ellis; her mother, Jennifer Vera Whitby Hall; her stepfather, Cameron F. Hall; her siblings, Kylie (Ryan) Braithwaite of Irvine, CA; Trey (Rachelle) Ellis of Basin City, WA; Brooke (Casey) Maynard of West Jordan, UT, her stepsiblings, Chad (London) Hall; Chelsea (Joel) Lind; Morgan (Shawn) McRory; Madi Hall; Tanner (Hayley) Hall; Louisa Hall; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by: her father, Steven David Ellis; her paternal grandparents, Dave and Mary Ellis; and her maternal grandparents, Larry and Shirla Whitby. A viewing will be held on Friday, August 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway(10600 So.), South Jordan, UT, 84095. The funeral will be held on Saturday, August 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1511 South Jordan Parkway, 84095, with a viewing one hour prior. Interment at Elysian Burial Gardens at 1075 E. 4580 S., Millcreek, UT 84117. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the “Cait & Oli Memorial Fund' at Wells Fargo(account 5345819592) or via the Jenkins-Soffe website.