The Amato Family invites you to celebrate the life of
Ellen Ann Boehnlein Amato
November 5th, 1958- March 20th, 2025
We warmly invite family and friends to join us in celebrating the life and peaceful passing of our beloved Ellen, as we gather to honor her memory and the joy she brought to us all.
This website highlights some of our favorite things to do on the island, including where to eat, stay, and shop, so you can enjoy the places Ellen loved most.
Event Details
Saturday, August 30th 2025
Gathering of Family & Friends 5pm-8pm
The Amato Family Home
911 Fleming Street
We invite you to gather in joyful celebration of Ellen—a vibrant soul who filled our lives with laughter, warmth, and unforgettable memories. As we share stories and raise our glasses, we honor her through the flavors and libations she loved most. Whether it was a glass of perfectly chilled champagne, blue cheese stuffed olives in the filthiest martini, or dipping the island’s famous pink shrimp into Key Lime mustard, each taste brings her spirit closer. We hope this is a day of smiles, toasts, and sweet sips, just as Ellen would have wanted—full of flavor, full of love.
*chic island attire
Sunday, August 31st 2025
Memorial Service 10am-11am
The Historic Key West Cemetery
701 Passover Lane
Beneath the swaying palms and the sunlit skies of Key West, we will gather in the Historic Cemetery to honor Ellen’s beautiful, spirited life with an island-inspired memorial. Surrounded by the gentle ocean breeze and the laid-back charm she so adored, we celebrate her love of color, laughter, and the rhythm of the Keys. Through prayers, poetry, and music among the resting places of history, we will remember Ellen not with sorrow, but with gratitude—for the joy she brought, the memories she gifted, and the island spirit she carried so effortlessly in her heart.
*elegant island attire, no suits
Where to Stay
All recommended hotels are within walking distance to the Amato Family Home and The Key West Cemetery.
A few of our favorite places to eat:
Old Town Bakery
Glazed
Date & Thyme
Little Pearl
El Siboney Downtown
B.O.’s Fish Wagon
Eaton Street Seafood Market
VIV Wine Bistro
Some of our favorite things to do:
Fort Zachary Historic State Park
The Key West Nature Conservatory
The Hemingway Home & Museum
Besame Mucho Boutique
For those moved to honor Ellen’s legacy of charitable giving contributions can be made to the following organizations:
Florida Keys SPCA & Wesley House Family Services
