Frankie Jo Ellis, 90, passed away on May 10, 2020, two days short of her 91st birthday. Frankie Jo earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s Degree in Education from Arizona Teacher's College (now ASU). She met her husband, Robert Ellis, at radio station KOY while working as an award-winning Advertising Executive. She gave up her career to raise a family, and enjoyed working as a substitute teacher in the Tempe Elementary School District as her children got older. Frankie Joe volunteered and served on boards in numerous organizations including Tempe St. Luke's Auxiliary, Tempe Sister Cities, KAET-TV volunteers and the Presbyterian Service Agency. She is preceded in death by a son. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Ellis. Bob retired in 1989 as General Manager of KAET. Bob also served as ASURA ’s first president in 1991-1992. Frankie is also survived by two daughters, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donations can be made to: Friendship Village Foundation, 2645 E. Southern Ave., Tempe AZ 85282 or the Robert & Frankie Jo Ellis/KAET Scholarship Fund c/o ASU Foundation, P.O. Box 2260, Tempe, AZ 85280-2260. Services will be private. (Source: Arizona Republic)