Ellen Lee Bridges-Wiley Obituary

We bid farewell to Ellen Lee Bridges-Wiley of Escondido, California, born in Fort Collins, Colorado, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 8, 2025 at the age of 87. Ellen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Darland and Ica Fern Darland (Lemonds); and her grandmother Gigi. She is survived by: her brother William Darland; her daughter Karen Zumbro (Bridges); her husband Chester Wiley; her son Stephen Bridges (Heidi); her granddaughter Lacey (Troy); her great grandchildren, Lyla and Ty; her grandson Nathan (Krysti); her great grandchild Ryan; her grandson Jonathan (Marissa); her great grandchild Brody; her granddaughter Gennifer Zumbro (Ken Patterson); her great grandchild Lance Neidermeyer; her granddaughter Loryana Wozniel (Justin); and her great grandchildren, Liam and Lennon.