Patrick Thomas Ellis,57, of Holly Ridge, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Duke University Medical Center. Patrick was born in Bergen County, New Jersey on December 14, 1965 to Thomas Ellis and Barbara Ellis. He was formerly employed as a night auditor with Hampton Inn. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Ellis. Surviving is his mother, Barbara Ellis, sons, Justin Ellis and Michael Ellis, daughters, Melynda Ellis and Kataryna Taylor, sister, Kathleen Schrader. Also surviving are eight grandchildren.