William Erickson Obituary

Died the morning of Nov 30, 2013, and survived by his loving family: Mary, his wife of 58 yrs; his daughter, Jeannie Ponce (Mike) and son, Steve Erickson; his grandchildren, Stephanie, Samantha, and Alexander; and his sister, Janet Norris. Swede served in the army during The Korean Conflict, and retired from AT&T in 1986 after 30 yrs of service. Funeral services will be Private, for friends and family--any donation may be given to a charity of your choice.

Published by Sacramento Bee on Dec. 6, 2013.
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Our thoughts are with you, Mary, Jeannie, and Steve. We are grateful to have good neighbors and hope time will bring you peace and calm.

Rene Nitz and Todd Hill

December 6, 2013

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