SAMUELS, Eric DewayneEric Dewayne Samuels, 42, of Queen Creek born July 28, 1967, returned to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, surrounded by his loved ones. Eric was a member of East Mesa Baptist Church and was principal of Ranch Elementary. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 8 years.Eric was preceded in death by his father, Donald G. Moore, of Shepherdsville, KY. Eric leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 23 years, Elizabeth Dunbar Samuels, who was his best friend and soul mate, three loving daughters, Jamie Lynne Samuels, Jenna Elizabeth Samuels, Jessica Danielle Samuels VanHouten and son-in-law Joshua VanHouten, of San Diego, CA. His proud and loving mother, Debbie Moore, of Shepherdsville, KY and his loving sister Donna Tinnell. Eric is also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Marlen and Lois Dunbar of Mesa, AZ and his brother and sister-in-law Chris Dunbar and Jude Costello, as well as a host of friends, students and extended family. He has touched so many lives in his short life and will be sadly missed by all who had the blessing of knowing him.Services for Eric will be Friday, September 4, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at East Mesa Baptist Church, 752 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, Az. with Pastor F.M. Hughesofficiating. All Friends and family are welcome to attend. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to the American Cancer Society or Odyssey Hospice Center in Mesa. YEA, I HAVE LOVED THEE WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE: THEREFORE, WITH LOVING KINDNESS HAVE I DRAWN THEE. Jeremiah 31:3 Sign the Guest Book ateastvalleytribune.com
This obituary was originally published in the East Valley Tribune.
