Obituary: Elliott, Grant Preston
At the time of his passing Grant was surrounded and comforted by his family and friends.
Grant was born on May 25, 1948 in Ventura, CA, a sunny beach town just outside of Los Angeles.
He was the only son of Richard E, Elliott and Irene M. Adamoli.
From the beginning of his life Grant faced challenges head on with perseverance and humor.
Stricken with polio, a crippling childhood disease, he refused to let the illness define his life.
He learned to be tough and fight hard - skills that would come in handy many times in his future.
Grant was often called, “The Cast Iron Cowboy”.
He was tough and as smooth as old leather.
He was forever tied to the free life, the outdoors, the land, the mountains, the rushing rivers, the clouds and the color of the sky.
He was a simple, direct, charming, and humble man.
He believed in things like liberty and minding his own business.
He respected and loved animals.
He got pleasure from simple things like breathing in crisp clean mountain air, fishing along the St. Joe River, and watching the sunset.
He’d happily drop everything to help a stranger in need.
He was tough.
He would always get back on his horse.
He smiled and did his best with the hand he was dealt.
He was honest.
He listened to his parents.
And he held family high above all.
The last goodbye is the hardest one to say.
Grant Preston Elliott, September 11, 2015, Rest in Peace.
Grant is preceded in death by his son, James Grant Elliott, by his parents, Richard Elmer Elliott and Irene Marie Adamoli, and by his sister, Lucille White.
Grant is survived by his loving wife Pamela Sue Russell-Elliott, son Daniel Cole Elliott, daughter Melissa Marie Scott (Elliott), son-in-law Brian David Scott, granddaughter Mallory Rehn Scott, and grand- son Austin Grant Elliott Cunningham.
He is also survived by his stepmother Patricia Angela Elliott (Fredrick Boyle), brothers: Michael Robert Elliott and Timothy Grant Elliott, stepchildren: James Tyler Kinnie and Megan Sue Kinnie.
His sisters-in-law: Jennifer Marie Elliott, Kristen Adrienne Elliott, Jody Lynn Russell, Kimberly Jo Gailey and brother-in-law Joseph Michael Russell.
Grant is further survived by his loving family; aunts: Michaelene Harrington and Noel Anne Harrington-Aydin (Nusret Aydin) and uncle Steven Harrington.
Cousins: Melissa Robinson-Wesswick (Todd Wesswick), Theresa Robinson-Pew, Colleen Robinson-Carney, Darrell Harrington, Daniel Aydin.
Nieces: Annie Elliott, Taylor White, Lauren Gailey and Devon Smith.
Nephews: Michael Elliott, Cowboy Elliott, Travis White, Spencer White, Gunnar Gailey and Dylan Brantley.
Extended family: Jon, Hannah, Flora and Clem Binninger, Herschel and Pat Endicott and family, Dennis and Colleen Meek and family, Jason, Kimberly, Maximus and Emilia Morton, and not forgetting the countless others whom Grant loved.
Grant’s Funeral Mass will be held at: 10:00am on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
The Church is located at 304 South Adams Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99216.
Reception to follow at: McDonald Elementary from 11:30am - 2:30pm, located at 1512 S. McDonald Rd.
Spokane Valley, WA 99216.
Grant will be interred next to his son, James, at Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane, WA.
In lieu of flowers or donations please go have a red beer and raise a toast to Grant.