Jan Marie Elliott

Jan was born on January 15, 1951 in Cherokee, IA, and lived there until the age of twelve when her family relocated to Riverside, CA. She graduated from Ramona High School in 1969. She also attended R.C.C.

Jan worked for several companies, including Pac Bell and Riverside County Welfare Services before deciding to open her own Home Daycare business, which she operated successfully for over 20 years until her retirement. She was also a homemaker while her children were small. Jan's hobbies and interests included candy making, sewing crocheting, camping, digital scrap booking, genealogy and farmville.

In May, 1988 Jan married her high school sweetheart, Ted Elliott and joined families to include 9 children. Jan is survived by her husband, Ted Elliott, daughters; Lori Rich of Riverside, Lisa Ozanich of Missouri, Tina Parkes of Oklahoma and a son, Jody Elliott of Riverside. She is also survived by her step children, Ted Elliott Jr., Kevin Elliott, Kelly Elliott, Kasey Cohick and Keith Elliott. 8 grandchildren; Howie, Erin,. Conner, Jackie, nadia, jackson, Claire and Lucas. She is also survived by her brother, Richard Simmons of Tennessee; her nephew, Brian Simmons of Riverside; niece, Melissa Kenny of Missouri and her best friend for 29 years, Linda Cayton of Crestline. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Lorne and Charlotte Simmons.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Chapel, 11500 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA followed by Interment at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, CA. All are welcome to attend. Services entrusted to Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Mortuary, Riverside, CA.