Eric Paul Henry Close

Eric Paul Henry Close Dec. 10, 1965 - Mar. 31, 2013 Resident of Tracy Eric Paul Henry Close, 47, passed away at home on Sun. March 31, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 10, 1965 in Fresno, CA to Morris and Doris Close. Before Eric's 4th birthday the Close family moved to Fremont and Eric called it home until he and Suzanne moved to Tracy 1 year ago. For the last 16 years Eric worked as a sales manager for Wilson Bicycle Sales. Eric was full of life, a thoughtful and loving family man with an enormous heart. He treasured his family dearly and was very happy to have married into a large family. He enjoyed the little things in life; reading, road trips, camping and traveling; but his true passion was Corvettes and tracking them. Eric leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Suzanne Close of Tracy; step-sons Jonathan Handall and wife Sarah of Bremerton, WA and Alexander Handall of Tracy. Grandson Joshua T. Handall of Bremerton, WA; parents Morris and Doris Close of Fremont; sister Cathy Olivieri and husband Richard and niece Heather Olivieri all of Fresno. He also leaves behind his extended family, in-laws Margean White, Jeffrey White, Paul White, Brian and Lisa White all of Fremont; Julia Pickett of Campbell; Bruce and Monica White of Pleasanton; David and Cynthia White of Spring Grove, MO and many nieces and nephews. Fry Memorial Chapel, 550 South Central Avenue, Tracy, is honored to serve the Close family. They will be welcoming family & friends on Friday, April 5th from 1-5:00pm for visitation. Funeral Services will then follow on Sat., April 6th at 1:00pm. Memorial donations can be made in Eric's name to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204. An online guest book is also available at www.frymemorialchapel.com for condolences and special messages. Fry Memorial Chapel (209) 836-1970