Ellis Leonard Leep

Ellis Leonard Leep of Hermiston was born February 11, 1952 in Baker, Oregon the son of Leonard and Ellen (Kempas) Leep. He passed away in Post Falls, Idaho on February 28, 2026 at the age of 74.

Ellis lived in Baker, Oregon as a child where he attended Grade school and Junior High School. After Junior High, his family moved to Milton-Freewater where Ellis attended high school. He graduated from Mac High School in the class of 1970. He then attended Blue Mountain Community College for two years. 

Ellis began his career with a job at Pendleton Woolen Mills where he worked for a couple of years. He then went to work for Pendleton Grain Growers (PGG) in Pendleton at their  Feed Store in Pendleton. He transferred to the Hermiston Feed Store four years later and managed the Hermiston store for over 30 years until it closed in 2014.

Ellis married Esther Palacios in August 22, 1981 in Prosser, WA. From this union a daughter Stephanie was born. The couple divorced several years later.

Ellis enjoyed horses, fishing, gardening and growing flowers, cooking and raising livestock. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandkids.

He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie; grandchildren, Jeffery Leep-McNally, Bianca Jaimes and Eva Jaimes; twin brother, Willis Leep; older sister, Karen Edwards; several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard; mother, Ellen; older brother, Kenneth.

A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday March 14, 2026 at the Burns Mortuary Chapel.

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