Mildred “Tex” Elman, a 46-year resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away on May 10 at UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital, of multiple organ failure. She was 85. Born January 18, 1921, in Houston, Texas, Elman was the co-head writer of the daytime television serials “General Hospital” and “Search for Tomorrow” in the 1980s. In addition, she wrote scripts for television series “The Eleventh Hour,” “The Brothers Brannagan,” “True Story,” “The Verdict Is Yours,” and the screenplay for the Israeli feature film “Redemption.” She was also an English instructor at Santa Monica College. Elman is survived by her husband of 60 years, Irving Elman, a writer-producer for stage, screen and television, and a book author; sons Jeffrey, a professor of cognitive science at UC San Diego, and Corey, a ceramic designer residing in Long Beach; grandchildren Emily and Jeremy; and sister Ava Jean Mears of Houston. Tex Elman was funny, irreverent, talented, smart, loving, and beloved. She will be missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions to animal care organizations would be preferred.
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