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Eric Godfrey Obituary
October 31, 1942 - August 11, 2007 Eric lived his life with a love of the outdoors, friends and fraternity and most importantly - SPORTS OF ALL KINDS!
Born in Hollywood, CA, raised in Arcadia, CA, and educated at the University of Southern California, he never left those roots. In Arcadia, he played on the most interesting Little League baseball team started by Babe Dahlgren (who took Lou Gehrig's spot at the end of his spectacular career), and Eric's father. They built the first Little League baseball stadium in Arcadia. Eric went on to play stellar baseball at Arcadia High School and Glendale Jr. College before transferring to USC.
Eric was a huge inspiration to future Phi Kappa Psi's at USC and other universities. His nephew, "little Eric", as he is called, formed the first "colony of Phi Psi's" at UCI. What a legacy!
God Bless you, Uncle Eric - sports will not be the same without you!
Eric leaves behind his loving sister, Mary Ann (Frank) O'Bryan; cousin, Phil Graf; niece, Kelley (Josh) Buscaglio; nephew, Eric (Lauren) Norquist; Dominick and Jake Buscaglio, and Morgan, Brynne and Nicholas Norquist. We will always be with you, Uncle Eric, forever and ever.
There will be a celebration of Eric's life, Friday, August 17, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Newport Sports Museum, 100 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable donations to USC Athletics, c/o Ron Orr, Heritage Hall 203A, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0602, or The Newport Sports Museum, 100 Newport Center Dr., #100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Tara Gregory (Dole)
September 3, 2007
"Uncle Eric" could give a tour of S. CA like none other. I have so many great memories of growing up and him coming to Michigan to visit us and visa versa. Uncle Eric even got me my very first Raggedy Ann doll. I can hear his laugh forever ringing in my ears. He'll never be forgotten.
Lancie Dole
August 19, 2007
"Uncle Eric" as my sis and I called him was a one of a kind. He was so generous and full of fun. He is truely missed by our family. May you be our tour-guide in heaven!
DICK Hall
August 17, 2007
Dear Mary Ann: I was shaken with the news of Eric's passing. I hope you remember our friendship
throughout AHS. Eric has been on my mind throughout my life inasmuch as we did so like sports together. (Giambrone's) I pray the Lord gives you strength to remember the wonderful times you had together.Sincerely, Dick Hall
Joanna Bushwaller
August 16, 2007
Eric was truly one of the best guys, and truly one of a kind!
We will miss you.
Love,
Joanna & George
Stu Russell
August 15, 2007
Eric,
Too soon, too soon, unless of course you are going first to set up the party for the rest of us.
You will be missed, but we will be along.
Stu
George Seitz
August 15, 2007
Eric was a truly kind, generous and gentle person and a true Trojan. "Fight On" Eric, we will miss you.
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