Nelle - Age 89 - Los Alamos - Elliott

NELLE R. ELLIOTT, 89, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer and Grace Brindley; brother, Garth Brindley and sister, Jean Cox. Nelle was born in Cullman, Alabama. She was unique in that she graduated from Mt. Scholastica, a junior college. Nelle was employed through the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a secretary and traveled extensively. She was married to Bob Elliott for 62 years and lived in Los Alamos since 1951. She was an amazing gardener that produced many beautiful flowers. Her passion was her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. Mrs. Elliott is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Elliott of Los Alamos; daughter, Nancy Elliott Vaughn and husband Randy; grandchildren, Morgan and Tanner Vaughn all of Santa Fe; brother, John L. Brindley and wife Jerry of Cullman, Alabama and numerous other relatives and friends. Burial will take place on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos with the following serving as pallbearers, David Griego, Ross Lujan, Jose Carreno, Randy Vaughn, David Martinez and Tato Vaughn. The family of Nelle R. Elliott has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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