Lucia Nigro Elliott was born in Calaveras County, California, to Francesco Nigro of Carlentini, Sicily, and Mable Hansen of Capella, Australia. “Lou” is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert Ray Elliott. She was one of seven children and preceded in death by her brothers, Dominic, Antonio, Frank; and her sisters, Carmella and Frances. She is also preceded in death by her first grandchild, Aaron Gregory Hughes. She is survived by her brother Joseph Nigro; her daughter, Sharon Elliott Hughes Carr-Sultzbaugh; son-in-law, William Sultzbaugh; granddaughter, Kirsten Carr McCurry  and her husband Jamey McCurry, along with their children Hannah & Holden; her grandson, Casey Carr, wife, Jen and their 2 children, Anderson & Frank.  She is also survived by her grandchildren by marriage, Taylor Sultzbaugh Van Niekerk & Johan Van Niekerk and their daughters, Simone & Sloan, Tamsyn Sultzbaugh & Cade Finto, Heather Sultzbaugh Flettrich & Dale Flettrich and Stephanie Sultzbaugh Carrizales & Fernando Martinez and their son, Michael. She is also survived numerous nieces and nephews.

Lucia grew up in a first generation Italian family in the San Joaquin valley of California, working with her father, mother and siblings, producing Nigro Olive Oil. She graduated from Rippon High School.  The family moved to Santa Cruz, California, in 1944 where she met her future husband, Ray Elliott (on the beach) while he was convalescing from a WWII injury.  They moved to Fort Worth, Texas, to be near Ray’s family and remained there until the year 2000, at which time they moved to Frisco, Texas, to be near Sharon and their grandchildren.

Lou was the consummate matriarch and so loved by her family.  She was a wonderful cook, painter, bridge player and gardener.  Her goal in her latter years was to “make it to 100”.  She will be sorely missed by all.