Eric F. Nelson

Eric F. Nelson obituary, Portland, OR

Eric F. Nelson

Eric Nelson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mount Scott Funeral Home - Portland on Jan. 5, 2026.
Eric F. Nelson passed away peacefully in his Portland home on September 19, 2025.
Born July 1, 1953, in Portland, he is survived by his son Benjamin and daughter Tiffany, Ashley, sister Jody Nelson Block and brother-in-law Leland, brother Fred R. Nelson and sister-in-law Melinda, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Eric graduated from Franklin High School in 1972, served in the Army Reserves, and spent over 30 years as an Industrial Electrician Supervisor at Schnitzer Steel. He enjoyed fishing, music, building model airplanes, and relaxing at his "Creek House."
Above all, he cherished his family and was known for his sense of humor.
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