Obituary: Samuel Elliott III
February 12, 1970 – January 7, 2022
Samuel Martin Elliott IV, former resident of Glenwood Springs, passed away Friday, January 7th, at his home in San Diego, with his wife Ruth of 23 years, and their four children, Rachel, Sammy, Sophia, and Max, by his side.
Sam is also survived by his father, Sam Elliott III; his four siblings, Thomas Elliott, Mark Elliott, Julie Kirschling, and Jen Quevedo; his uncles, Michael and Steven Elliott; and his aunt, Karen Elliott. Sam is preceded in death by his mother, Donna Elliott and his grandparents, Sam and Mary Elliott.
Sam was an amazing man who strove for greatness in everything he did. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and nephew. His contagious laughter and capacity for joy will always be remembered by those who knew him. Sam will be dearly missed.

Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism
Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent’s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.