Erik Cowie

Erik Cowie

Erik Cowie Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 8, 2021.
Erik Cowie was a zookeeper at the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, featured in the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness.”

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November 19, 2021

Patricia Dodds posted to the memorial.

November 17, 2021

Candyce Lake posted to the memorial.

October 22, 2021

Tony posted to the memorial.

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Patricia Dodds

November 19, 2021

My Thoughts and Prayers are with All who Knew & Loved Erik Cowie during your time of grief. My heart mourns with you although I didn't ever meet Erik I feel like I knew him personally
It was obvious how much he cared about the animals.

Candyce Lake

November 17, 2021

I'm so sorry to hear about this. My deepest condolences to Erik's family and those close to him. RIP Erik

Tony

October 22, 2021

Please accept my sincere condolences to the Cowie Family. May the God of all comfort who is the hearer of prayers be with you in your time of need with his loving kindness and peace as He strengthens you to cope during this difficult time. Erik Cowie will be missed, but his love for animals will not be forgotten. May family, friends and extended family cherish his memories.

September 14, 2021

My condolences.

September 12, 2021

Condolences and sympathy to the family of Erik Cowie. God is close to the brokenhearted. He comforts all who mourn.

September 12, 2021

Sincere sympathies to the Cowie family, may God be with you as you go through such a very difficult time, truly sorry for your loss.

LeeRoy

September 11, 2021

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Erik. So sorry for your loss.

September 10, 2021

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this extremely difficult time.

ML

September 8, 2021

You could tell he loved the animal. May he be with the tigers now in heaven. R.I.P.
My condolences.

Kathie Turner

September 8, 2021

Fly high with your newly earned wings, Erik. My deepest condolences to the family and friends.
R.I.P. Erik

Harry Simpson

September 8, 2021

Godspeed Erik...

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