Eleanor Pivach Elliott

Eleanor Pivach Elliott passed peacefully from this life on October 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in New Orleans on April 1, 1934, she was the third of three children of the late George Pivach and Simica Sumich Pivach. After attending Ursuline Academy and Dominican High School and College, she met Frank Wall Elliott. After ardent pursuit by Frank, they fell in love, married, and started a business selling automotive parts and hardware in Triumph and, after hurricane Camille, Belle Chasse, retiring late in life to Covington.

Eleanor was predeceased by Frank, her husband of 58 years; her parents, George and Simica; and her brother, George L. Pivach Jr. She is survived by her sons, William Christopher (Donna) and Frank Wall, Jr.; granddaughters, Rebecca A. E. Smith (Robert) and Jennifer E. Brindler (Kristopher); great-grandsons, Theodore and Julian Smith and Rowan and Rhys Fulks; sister, Magdalene Perino; sister-in-law, Frances Pivach; and a large number of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Funeral services will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Church at 6367 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, on Friday, October 24, with visitation at 12:00 p.m. and Mass at 1:00. Interment will follow at Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Church.