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Elliot B. Bottom

FUNERAL HOME

Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

314 North 10th Street

McAllen, Texas

Elliot Bottom Obituary

Edinburg - Elliott B. Bottom, 89, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his home in Edinburg, Texas. A native of the Rio Grande Valley, he lived in Mission and Edinburg.

He is survived by his wife Adelle W. Bottom; his four children, Thomas Lee Bottom, Stephana Bottom, Allison B. Gray and E. Brent Bottom; and his eight grandchildren, Austin Elliott Gray, Avery Q. Bottom, Oliver W. Gray, E. Brendon Bottom, Theodore W. Webb, Flora Grace Webb, Amille A. Dubrocq and Eleanor du Plessix Gray.

A gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date. Kreidler Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send a donation to the Palm Valley Animal Society.

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Published by The Monitor from Aug. 13 to Aug. 16, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Elliot Bottom

16 Entries

Linda Castañeda

August 24, 2023

Rest in Peace Mr.Bottom. My sincere condolences and prayers for the family.

Laura Martinez Ilgun

August 20, 2023

Rest in Peace, Mr Bottom, and thank you for your generous support of The Vannie E Cook Jr Cancer Foundation and the thousands of children battling cancer in the RGV! You most definitely have a special place in Heaven for the many good deeds you did on this earth during your lifetime. With deepest condolences for the Bottom Family, Laura Martinez Ilgun

Jane Ferguson

August 18, 2023

Dear Allison and Stephana,
I´m so very sorry for your loss. What a handsome man! I see him in both of you. Love and condolences to you and family, Jane and Charlie Ferguson

James C Keller

August 18, 2023

You and you dad have helped so many people reach for their dreams. Praying Gods grace for you and your family.

Marycarmen R González

August 15, 2023

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Irma Hernandez '81

August 14, 2023

Brent, may God comfort you and your family during your time of grieving. May your Dad rest in peace, and may the thought of his soul being with God now also lessen your sorrow. Sincerely, Irma Hernandez

Lenny and Elia Garcia

August 14, 2023

My wife Elia and I deepest heartfelt condolences to Adele and their family.
He and Adele, were always kind and gracious to my family and I ,all the years that we lived on the Corner of 10th and Hobbs. We continue to give thanks to our Lord Jesus for the honor and privilege it was to have met him . He knew me as Lenny . We´ll meet again in heaven, until then grace and peace from Jesus to the Bottom family.

Laurette

August 14, 2023

Elliott bottom hired me the summer of 1970 right out of high school . I trained with Nell Fischer in the lobby and then in the bookkeeping department with Jane Bell to learn signatures. I was the youngest young lady he had ever hired to be a teller he told me that day he interviewed me but he gave me my first job. I remember learning alot about the banking world back then and it has served me well over my life time. I also remember Kay Madsen and Leona who were secretaries in front of his OFFICE in the lobby area. So many good memories and customers in Mission. Helen Bentsen was the teller to my right and she became my friend and coworker for a few years. Adelle would come into the bank every now and then with Brent or one of her other children and id give them bubble gum. I will forever be greatful for the opportunity to work at First State Bank and Trust in Mission. Most of the people Ive mentioned are no longer with us but time moves on. Lalo Acevedo and Downey Davis our loan officers always were busy it seemed to me. May the Bottoms feel the peace and love of our heavenly FATHER as they mourn the loss of Mr. Bottom. With kind sympathies sent your way. Laurette (Fiebig) Madsen

Heather Stark Schuetzeberg

August 14, 2023

Mr. Bottom financially sponsored a 17-day track and field trip to Scandinavia for me during the summer after my freshman year at Sharyland High in 1987. I was 15 years-old and had raced at the Texas UIL State Track and Field Meet a few months earlier. The invitation-only trip was an amazing opportunity where I would get to meet and train with young track and field athletes from across America and race overseas.

I had made a personal appointment with Mr. Bottom´s secretary to meet with him at his Mission bank office to describe the opportunity and request some level of financial aid so I might gather the necessary funds to attend. He graciously agreed to accept my request to meet! I was so nervous that day I still remember what I wearing to this day!

Upon entering his glass-walled office, he. Rose to greet me and shake my hand. He was very congenial and respectful as he sat across his large desk to chat with me. He started our conversation by asking me general questions about how my school and family life and then asked me why I´d specifically asked to see him that afternoon. He attentively listened to my description of the opportunity and what it would mean to me to accept it. He then asked me very specific financial questions about what exactly I would need to make the trip happen. I was as candid and forthright as I could be.

He then thanked me and said he´d consider my request very thoughtfully. I left having no idea what his decision would be.

Within a few days, he would notify me that he would pay for everything I would need to make the trip.

When I think of what a banker can do for his community as a civic citizen and organization, I think of Mr. Elliot Bottom, a pillar of his community and a credit to his profession.

Peace be with his family and all who knew and loved him. His legacy lives on in our hearts and lives.

Mary Ruiz

August 14, 2023

So sorry to hear of Mr. Bottom's passing. Condolences to Brent Bottom and family.

Judy Stark West

August 14, 2023

Mr. Bottom was a wonderful boss to all of us at FSB.
He was so kind and generous to my family when we went through tough medical issues. The Stark family will always remember Mr B as one of our Lord´s special gifts He blessed us with in the midst of our journey through troubled waters.
Blessings of strength, Hope and peace to his loved ones. Judy Robson Stark West

Sylvia Gonzalez

August 13, 2023

Our deepest condolences to the Bottom Family. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr.Bottom when I started working at The Border Bank in Hidalgo, Texas back in 1980. The best years of my banking career. Fondly remembering Mr B when he would come to the branch. Everyone was literally standing at attention because we were told Bottom is very strict and doesn´t like this or that so of course we were scared. As time passed we got over it and joked about it. Mr B personally helped me and my family with an expense that we couldn´t afford at the time. Forever grateful to Mr Bottom. Then I had the pleasure of working for Brent. It was definitely a pleasure working for the Bottoms. May Mr Bottom Rest in Peace and may The Good Lord grant all the family strength and comfort during this very difficult time. God Bless! Sylvia Gonzalez, Hidalgo,Texas

Angie Guerra

August 13, 2023

Our most sincere condolences to the Bottom Family. May he rest peacefully in the presence of our Lord.

Elvira Pulido

August 13, 2023

My deepest condolences to all family. Mr Bottom was a great boss to everyone at First State Bank &Trust. Rest in peace Mr. Bottom.

Lisa Lopez Cantu

August 13, 2023

Such a wonderful soul, great leader and humble man. My sincere condolences to the Bottom Family, may he Rest In Peace.
I will forever cherish his memory as the great man he was.

Sergio Garcia

August 13, 2023

My deepest condolences to his family. I´m so very sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace.

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