ELLIS, Tamra Louise "Tami" (Age 47)

• Tami was born on July 26, 1961; she passed away on September 28, 2008.
  Tami was employed for nine years by Internal Medicine on 5th and Browne. Tami loved the outdoors, camping, and riding her Harley, and loved her family deeply. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and loving daughter. She will be missed by many friends and family. She is survived by her husband William "Rick", two children her son Sgt. Justin Harding (his wife Shelby) and Autumn Ellis at the home; two stepchildren, Willy (Felicia), Camron and Felicia; her mother Gloria Harding, her father Norm Harding (Kymm); and two brothers, Norm Harding Jr. (Liz) and Todd Harding (his wife April); two grandchildren Jadyss and Ryan Harding; and nine step-grandchildren.
• "Till we meet again. We love and cherish you very much", your sister, Maria.
• Services held by Jim Nelson (Stinger).
• A Potluck Memorial will be held at
  V.F.W. Post 1435 at 212 S. David Rd., Spokane Valley on Saturday, October 4th, at 1:00pm.
• She loved red roses and she was the rose of life to everyone she touched.

Spokane County
Woman dies when motorcycle hits tree

September 29, 2008

A 47-year-old Spokane woman died Sunday after crashing her motorcycle into a tree.

The accident happened about 6 p.m. on Tucker-Prairie Road in western Spokane County. The woman's name was withheld Sunday night.

Sheriff's deputies said the woman was following her husband; both were driving Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They had just rounded a curve and were entering a short straight away when her motorcycle went off the road and hit the tree.

Investigators said she was wearing a helmet and not speeding.
 

Spokane County
Motorcyclist killed in crash identified

September 30. 2008

Spokane County Sheriff's officials have identified the woman killed Sunday in a motorcycle accident.

Tami Ellis, 47, of Spokane, died in a crash on Tucker Prairie Road after her motorcycle struck a tree.

She died of multiple blunt force injuries, according to a news release. Her death has been ruled accidental.

Staff report
 

What do you say when a friend dies? What do you say to her husband? He is a friend as well and you love them
both. Tami was my “friend”. True, I didn’t call her on the phone and shoot the shit. I didn’t call her every time
I was going to an event to see if she was going to be there, but I don’t really do that with anyone. When I went
to an event and Tami was there . . . I had a hug for her and she returned that hug with sincerity. 

Tami was my “friend.”

When I think about not seeing Tami at an event, it is weird. When I think about seeing “Wild Bill” at an event
and not seeing Tami, that is weird to me. Yes, I am calling him “Wild Bill” and not his given name. That is how I
know him and to me he will always be “Wild Bill”.

He is a crazy guy and his wife of 22 years was always there to support him. I remember a time at Cataldo Swap
Meet when Bill was going through a tough time, about what is not important, but Tami supported him, hugged him
and was there for him. 

I remember when she first got her bike. She was so happy and so proud! We went on a poker run and Tami and
Wild Bill were there. She had her new bike. It was a Sportster and we all know that the gas tank on a
Sportster needs more attention than a Softail or a Road King. We were at Springdale and Tami was worried
that she may not make it to the next stop. Someone, I don’t know who, went and got gas for her at the closest
station and brought it back in a gas can while we all waited at the bar (like that was so BAD!). We had a great
time giving Tami hell for it and gave her the name “No Gas”. Mary Burton even went as far as to have a patch
made up for her with her new name and Tami out of her good nature wore the patch on her vest.

She was fun to party with and when we sat and just had a conversation about life, love and the pursuit of
happiness, she made great sense. She was a good woman and we will miss her greatly.

No Gas, We Love You!