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Deanna J. (Tigges) Ellis, 62, residing in Vickery, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy illness.
Deanna was born on December 24, 1959 in Sandusky, OH to Donna J. (Burrows) Tigges and the late Duane G. Tigges Sr.
Deanna was a 1978 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was an avid animal lover, who adored pot-belly pigs, as well as her beloved puppies, Ruby and Hayes. She enjoyed music, fishing and collecting Fenton Art Glass, but most of all, she loved her grandchildren, especially her adorable great-grandchildren.
Deanna is survived by her mother, Donna J. Tigges of Sandusky; two daughters, Dana Tigges of Clyde and Amanda Cole of Urbana, OH; Joseph Darr of Bellevue, who was like a son to her; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Trae, Ammitti, Skybree, Kiarah and Cheyenne; five great-grandchildren, Jessilynn, Hazel, Phoenix, Savyah and Allazar; brother, Duane (Jane) Tigges Jr. of Sandusky; sister, Diane Templeton of Willoughby, OH; two nieces, Becki (Mike) Schnittker of Sandusky and Stephanie (Jeffrey Gough) Gallaro of Danbury; and one nephew, Adam Templeton of Willoughby, OH.
In addition to her father, Deanna is preceded in death by her spouse, Roger Ruffing.
Private family services will take place at a later date.
Those wishing to contribute to Deanna's memory may do so to her favorite potbelly pig to follow on social media, Esther the Wonder Pig, by visiting her website: EstherTheWonderPig.com, the Humane Society of Erie County, 1911 Superior St, Sandusky, OH 44870, or to Back to the Wild, 4504 Bardshar Rd, Castalia, OH 44824.
