Mary Elizabeth Elliott

August 24, 1951 - March 6, 2018

Mary Beth Elliott, 66, of Eau Claire Wisconsin, peacefully passed away at her home in California with her family on March 6th, 2018 at 3 p.m. from a long Battle of Parkinson's disease, after surviving breast cancer.

Mary Beth was born on August 24th, 1951 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Eugene and Elaine Tomashek, the only girl of 5 brothers. She lived with and was raised by her beloved Aunt Mary Lou Tomashek and grandmother, Margarita Tomashek, until the age of 13 where she attended Saint Patrick's Elementary School. Then in 1964 moved to California to be with her father and brothers where she graduated from Ontario High School in 1969.

In 1972 Mary gave birth to her first son Jeremy. Then in 1979 after meeting at May Company in Arcadia she and Thomas H. Elliott married. Soon after Tom adopted Jeremy and then in 1980 Mary gave birth to their second son Cameron. Mary and Tom raised their family in Rancho Cucamonga and she and Tom were married for 38 years.

After High School she attended some college, but soon started her successful career as a beauty advisor at May Company for Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics. She became executive sales manager of the wig bar department of Arcadia May Company in her first year of employment. After 5 years at Arcadia she moved to May Company Brea as a sales rep for Elizabeth Arden, where in her second year became the cosmetics area sales manager and then executive sales manager. She was soon awarded manager of the year which she continued high-status or 35 years.

After 3 years of early retirement Mary obtain her tax license and went on to work for H&R Block where she again became manager of the Laverne & Claremont offices. She once again received Awards and high status in the company. After 4 years with H&R Block she started her own tax office, “All About Taxes” where she serviced her own clientele for 3 years.

Aside from Mary’s successful careers she enjoyed many talents: crocheting, needlepoint, sewing, crafting, and flower-arranging. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and very proud of her family. She also loved to take care of her extended family including her many employees over the years. Mary Beth opened her home to many more friends and family and always gave from her generous heart. She loved passing on her talents and knowledge and taught everyone who wanted to learn.

Mary Beth Elliott is survived by her husband Thomas Elliot, two sons Jeremy Shane Tomashek-Elliott & Cameron Thomas Elliott; granddaughters Alessandra Elliott & Dara Elliott; mother Gloria Tomashek; brothers Patrick Tomashek, Mark Tomashek, Robert Tomashek, & Eugene Jr Tomashek; first niece Stacy Tomashek Pasetta; and many loved nieces and nephews.

Services in California will be held on Saturday April 7th, 2018 at the Elliott House at 9406 Alta Loma Drive, Alta Loma California 91701 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Mary Beth will be cremated and buried with her grandmother, Marguerite Tomashek in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, following Catholic services at her childhood home of Mary Lou Tomashek on May 18th, 2018.