Watsonville, California
Jun 25, 1925 – Oct 12, 2022 (Age 97)
Eric Fredrich Gaukel, 97, passed away peacefully at home in Santa Cruz, California on October 12, 2022, with his son Eric Andrew Gaukel Jr., by his side. Eric Jr. was his father's primary caregiver, providing sincere, loving, and devoted care 24/7. Eric F. Gaukel was born in Weilbach, Germany on...
Read MoreEric was such a gentleman and lived a full life. We always enjoyed chatting while flying gliders at Sunset Beach. It´s no wonder he had such a fine family to follow him through his 97 years.
Scott Hewett
November 13, 2022
