Artist and graphics designer Thomas Elliott Harmon passed away at his home in Malibu of a heart attack last Friday night, December 17. He was 57. Born in Chicago, Elliott moved to the Los Angeles area in 1960. He started in publishing as the art director with Motor Trend magazine, and later started his own business, Brochure Art and Image and Design on Chautauqua at PCH. He was a very talented artist and skilled graphics designer. He later worked with Alpine Carpet One as the president of marketing. His latest venture, Village Vignettes, combined all his many talents in producing fine miniature heirlooms displayed in a treasure chest. Elliott loved to travel. His favorite destinations included Italy, Germany and Costa Rica. He also enjoyed collecting books on art and architecture, but his greatest treasures of all were his model trains and art collection. He was known around the Palisades and Malibu as ‘Uncle Elliott.’ As the godfather to Malibu residents Jani and Charlotte Van Ierland he was a strong presence at soccer games, piano recitals and all school functions and community activities. Everyone who knew him simply adored him and once you met him he was a friend forever. Although childless himself, Elliott was beloved by all the kids who knew him. He was a joyous, loving man. Survivors include his sister Kay Trotman, his brother Charles, his dear friends Wayne Griffee and Michael Birznieks, and Malibu residents Johannes and Pamela Van Ierland and their two children, Jani and Charlotte.
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