Kendra Carol Erickson

Kendra Carol Erickson obituary, Scottsdale, AZ

Kendra Carol Erickson

Kendra Erickson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 19, 2025.
Scottsdale - Kendra Erickson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 8, 2025. Born on August 21, 1944, in Boca Raton, Florida, Kendra grew up in Denver, Colorado, where she graduated from George Washington High School and later earned a degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Kendra is survived by her husband, Rick Knapp; her daughters, Britta Erickson and Chelsea Erickson; grandson, Jackson Turner, and his father, Richard Turner; and sister, Michele Tuttle, and Michele's husband, Mearl Webb. She was preceded in death by her beloved Golden Retrievers, Calypso and Tyrone, who brought her great joy.

Kendra and Rick built a life together in Denver, before moving to Bedminster, New Jersey, and later settling in Scottsdale.

Kendra's full obituary can be found at messingermorturary.com.

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