Mary Louise Elliott

Her career took her to almost every state. She loved to travel, and she loved people. It showed when she was working with a national pet company either selling, training or teaching vet tech programs. Or on her return to Florida when she managed and grew the family business, Elliott Diamond Inc.

Her passion was basket making. It started with a gift certificate to a class and blossomed to decades of creating, making friends, going to workshops and ultimately becoming president of the Tampa Bay Basket Guild.

Her infectious smile and the sound of her laughter will surely be missed. She is survived by her partner, Judy Drohlich of Sarasota, Florida sister, Denise Elliott, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, brother Mark, and wife, Christina Ratti Elliott of Costa Rica, nephew, David Elliott, and grand nephew Cyrus Elliott of Slingerland New York .

She is predeceased by her parents, William and Francis Elliott, brother Billy Elliott, and brother Saul Elliott. There will not be a service at this time.

A Memorial tree will be planted at a later date.

Mary Lou asked any donations please be made to Empath Palliative Care and Hospice of Pinellas County.