Merry Carole Eriksen

Merry Carole Eriksen obituary, La Quinta, CA

Merry Carole Eriksen

Merry Eriksen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 26 to Mar. 5, 2023.
Merry Carole Eriksen passed away suddenly in her sleep on January 8, 2023, at the age of 61. Merry was born in Los Angeles, CA to James and Dorothy Mackenzie and was the baby to four older siblings. She grew up in Carson, CA and graduated from El Modena High School in 1980. She went to Santa Ana Community College and worked as a Nurses Aide until 1984 when her first daughter was born. Soon after, Merry moved to Joshua Tree, CA and went on to have four more children.

Merry loved going to church, spending time with family and friends, painting, and being involved in many activities at her local senior center. Just before her passing, she had spent two weeks with her family in Washington celebrating the holidays.

Merry is survived by her five children, Heather, Bradley, Eric, Michelle, and Holly; and her five grandchildren, Iris, Nicholas, Senna, Braedyn, and Alice. A celebration of life will be held on March 25, 2023, beginning at 11am at Gateway Community Church, 1235 E Street, Washougal, WA 98671.

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Tori Bateman

February 28, 2023

I am so sorry she will be missed. I will always remember coming over to hang out with michelle and she was always so sweet. I also remember going to church with her and her kids

Richard Medwedeffe

February 26, 2023

everyone will miss her

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