Ely Bratu

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Ely Ane Bratu August 2, 1937 February 11, 2008 Ely Ane Ane Bratu, 70 of Paw Paw Lake Road in Coloma, passed away at the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in South Haven, MI on Monday, February 11, 2008. Ely Ane was born on August 2, 1937 in Paris, France to the Late Charles and Jezzel Lattes. After finishing her education in France she became a professional figure skater. Ely Ane was truly a glamorous woman. She moved to the United States in the early 1960's and on March 1, 1986 Ely Ane married the one true love of her life, Allen Bratu. They did everything together, including working for the same company at one point. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Jezzel Lattes. Ely Ane is survived by her wonderful husband, Allen, sons Mark (Sandy) Baum of Elkhart, West (Lethia) Baum of Virginia and Travis Bratu of Oklahoma City, OK, daughter Keylila (Jim) Wilson of Oklahoma City, OK and several grandchildren. In keeping with Ely Ane's wishes she has been cremated and a private family burial will take place. Memorial donations may be made in Ely Ane's memory to In House Hospice Solutions located at 4403 Cascade Rd SE; Suite 5; Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Allen would also like to thank the gracious people at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI on 3 South who cared for Ely Ane and became close friends. They, along with the staff at South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, truly made Ely Ane's lengthy stay better. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Niles.
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