Inez Esilia Elliott

March 5, 1925 - April 29, 2020

Inez died peacefully on April 29, 2020 while under hospice care in the home of her daughter Nancy Greene. Inez was born on March 5, 1925 in Richmond, CA. Inez's proud parents were Pia Marie Tognetti and Olinto Tognetti, both Italian immigrants. Inez often talked about the sacrifices her parents freely made in order to enrich the lives of their children. Inez was the second child of three children and the only girl. Inez graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing located in San Francisco, CA in 1946. While working in the Pediatric ward of the old Richmond Hospital on 23rd Street and Garvin, a fellow nurse there named Rose Elliott, set up Inez on a date with her son Henry Elliott. Inez and Henry were married at St. Paul’s Church in Richmond, CA on September 18th, 1955. Inez was preceded in death by her husband Henry in 2007. She is survived by her daughter Nancy, Son-in-law Patrick Greene and her grandchildren Courtney Greene and Christopher Greene. A private burial service honoring and celebrating Inez's beautiful and long life will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in San Pablo, CA. Inez's cremains will be interred with her husband Henry's cremains in St. Joseph's Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice in Inez's honor. To ensure the health and safety of our community, we are following all guidelines set by local, state and CDC officials. If you are planning on attending a service, please contact the funeral home in advance, so that we can plan accordingly.