ForeverMissed
Large image
Elliott Scott Keith of Denver, beloved husband, son, brother, friend and uncle, passed away from a recent serious illness on August 7, 2016 at St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster, CO. Elliott was a highly respected software architect for Ball Corporation, where his skills in programming and problem-solving granted enormous savings and smoother operations over 14 years of employment. He was also extremely well liked by his co-workers for generously and gently teaching his techniques without regard for personal gain.

Elliott also had a wide circle of friends who will greatly miss him. His selfless and helpful nature left a permanent impression on all close to him. He enjoyed traveling with throughout the country and world with his wife and friends. His sense of humor was unique, one time hacking into a neighbor's unsecured computer network to send to their printer a friendly harmless notice to start using password protection!

Elliott was born in Memphis, Tenn. on October 28, 1982, but spent most of his childhood in Marietta, GA, graduating from Sprayberry High School in 2001. He briefly attended Southern Polytechnic State University studying computer science. Ball Corporation hired him in 2002 as a part-time laboratory assistant in the Plastics Division. His talents were quickly recognized, and soon after, he was offered a full-time engineering position to move with the division to headquarters in Broomfield, CO.

In October 2008, he married his high school sweetheart Brandi (née Robinson), now of Denver, CO, who survives him. He is also survived by his father Huston Keith of Marietta, GA; mother Nancy (née Teal) Waskiewicz of Marietta, GA; sisters Emily (née Keith) Krix of Doraville, GA, Melody Keith of Los Angeles, CA, and Candy (née Choat) Dankenbrink of Douglasville, GA. Extended surviving family include aunts Susan Keith Gray and Jeani Cobb; uncle George Teal; nieces Lorelei and Cadence and nephew AJ Dankenbrink; and cousins Jacquie Jones, Michael Bourg, and Melissa Brynildsen.

A Celebration of Life was held on August 10th at the Montclair Civic Center. Even in death, Elliott continues his generous help of others by having donated his remains to medical science. 

Donations in his memory may be made to the
American Transplant Foundation, 600 17th Street, Suite 2515 South, Denver, CO 80202 support@americantransplantfoundation.org https://www.classy.org/campaign/end-of-year-giving-campaign/c210166h
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
I was just remembering Elliott's 1st Halloween. That year, mom helped me come up with a bat costume, even while growing and then bringing fourth the then tiny human Elliott Scott Keith. I clearly remember posing in my bat costume holding my brother who was dressed in a knitted orange sweater and huge matching booties. He was soft, smelled sweet like baby lotion, and I was filled with the pride of being his big sister.
November 1, 2016
November 1, 2016
Huston and family, we continue to think of you and pray for you. What precious memories you have of Elliot, I wish I had gotten to meet him in this life but I feel like I know him now through all the stories. I especially love the stories of him as a little boy!
October 30, 2016
October 30, 2016
I am shocked by this news. Elliott was a good friend of mine in high school. He was the first person I played music with and he helped me build my first computer, I think he may also have been the first person to show me how to fish in the creek behind his house. I only have great memories of Elliott. So sorry for your loss.
October 28, 2016
October 28, 2016
Thinking of Elliott today on his birthday. We miss him greatly at Ball. There have been many times in the past couple of months that my first thought has been "I need to ask Elliott..." and then I am reminded that he is gone. He was always so generous with his knowledge, a wonderful co-worker and friend.
October 28, 2016
October 28, 2016
One memory I have of Elliot is at my baby shower. He gently asked if he could touch my baby belly and of course I said yes. He was super sweet and kind. Always very welcoming. Your soul is greatly missed in the community.
October 13, 2016
October 13, 2016
I am very proud of Elliott and all he did to help people and do well in his work. I would like to thank his many friends and co-workers who came to visit and provided many words of comfort and praise and more. I would especially like to thank Domenic and Ramon for planning and conducting the Celebration of Life, including the invitation and consolation at http://elliott.keith.muchloved.com/. Also I am grateful to Justin and Denelle who helped plan the Celebration and hosted us at their house. Most of all, it was wonderful to meet and get to know the many great people who were part of his life.

Leave a Tribute

Light a Candle
Lay a Flower
Leave a Note
 
Recent Tributes
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
I was just remembering Elliott's 1st Halloween. That year, mom helped me come up with a bat costume, even while growing and then bringing fourth the then tiny human Elliott Scott Keith. I clearly remember posing in my bat costume holding my brother who was dressed in a knitted orange sweater and huge matching booties. He was soft, smelled sweet like baby lotion, and I was filled with the pride of being his big sister.
Recent stories

A rainbow from the cloud

August 8, 2023
The day before Elliott passed, I needed a break and rented a city bike and took a ride around the hospital.  It had been a cloudy day with recent rain, and I remember as a passed through a golden field on the corner, I saw a rainbow coming through the cloud.   This rainbow felt particularly meaningful like it was a sign of brightness in a situation filled with obscurity.  I took a photo of it, then and recently, happened upon it.  I’m glad I can post it now because I enjoy thinking about Elliott, in all his cyber prodigy, now working from “the cloud”. 

Genesis

October 28, 2018

Whenever I hear Phil Collins, Steely Dan,  or Hall and Oates, I always remember my big brother. Those were his favorites - I remember he really started to embrace 80s pop rock in his late teens, and although I found the music questionable at the time, now, I really enjoy listening to these bands.  I’ve come to appreciate their artistic talent, and being able to remember Elliott through the sound.  

Looking forward to next year when I can share another small memory.  

Poem for Elliott

October 14, 2016

I have no words, no right, no light

No circumstance, no feeling

For revealing the strife, the plight

Which might underwrite

The strength, the length

To which I may cite

The heights of my brother

From my mother, on whom

I write tonight

The way his life

Sought the peace and resolve

To each, his care to us

Despite his needs

From his ease of being

And a life of seeing

Through these obstacles

Though we all face them

His intelligence could erase them

And unlike hard drive data,

He has no recovery

But without subtlety

his spirit still lingers

And we shall not hinder

To discover

His Ever-impacting kindness

His humor his warmth his acceptance

We love him dearly and

As earnestly as we may

Express our dismay at his passing

Though it will be lasting

Let's be brief with our grief

Because his spirit his vast and will last eternally, so I can only

Express my thanks for his protection and presence

may you live on, in a sense,

In our collective heart, Elliott

Invite others to Elliott's website:

Invite by email

Post to your timeline