Erik Christian Knudsen

Erik Christian Knudsen, 38, born April 19, 1977 in Bremerton, WA passed away in his Bellingham home July 8th. He graduated in 1995 from Olympic High in Bremerton after spending his senior year as an exchange student in Switzerland. He received a BA in education from WWU in Bellingham. Erik was an avid outdoorsman, backpacker, snow-boarder, rock climber and mountain biker. He was well-known in the soccer associations in Kitsap and Watcom counties, both playing the sport as well as serving for almost 25 years as a referee. He is proceeded in death by his adored grandmother, Marion Hall. And is survived by his beloved son, Aden and former wife Tiffany Knudsen, both of Bellingham. As well as his mother, Lorna Knudsen and sister Courtney Bradshaw and her family, both of Snoqualmie, father Greg Knudsen of Florida, grandfather Virgil Hall and Aunt Susan Grocott of Bremerton. Erik was known for his sense of humor, kind and gentle spirit and willingness to help those in need and will be sorely missed by so many friends and loved ones.