Dr. Erik Kissa

I am so sorry to hear about Erik's passing. I hope that the love of family and friends will comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.

Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time!


With Love,

Amy Pang and Simon Tang
Hong Kong

I will always remember Erik for his welcoming eyes and gentle smile. I am happy to have known him. May I offer my condolences to the Kissa family and his extended family at the DPS.

To the Kissa Family, I am an employee at Total Hearing Care, where myself and Margarita Razpopov assisted your father with his hearing. From the first time we meant Mr. Kissa, we all were stunned by his Blue Eyes. He has such a charismatic personality and we adored him. We both enjoyed helping your father anytime he needed us. When he or Ms. Kissa would call we would be so overjoyed to assist. I know this is your time to grieve, but rejoice as well. Your father is in a place where he is enjoying his life long reward. On behalf of myself and margarita please sincerely except our sympathy. May God continue to bless your family..

Total Hearing Care(Wilmington De)
Margarita Razpopov (HCP)
Roenika Nichols(PCC)

We love you Papa and will miss you. Karl, Wendy Sue, Emily & Joy Kissa

Erik was always willing to share his knowledge and experiences and will be missed by all. Condolences to your family and know we share your loss.

Karl, I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed reading your dad's obituary. What an amazing man. Your friends at Gilroy Presbyterian are praying for you and your family.

Eric was a wonderful, creative photographer, a real gentleman, a pillar in the photographic community writ large and especially in the Delaware Photographic Society. Eric was always willing to offer his guidance and be helpful to new and existing members alike. His contribution to the club over the decades is immeasurable. To say he will be missed does not even begin to describe his loss.

Our sincere condolences to Lynn & Erik's families. We will remember his smile & generous spirit to share his knowledge & enthusiasm for photography. Amigo Bob & Pat Hunt DPS

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

I've known Erik since I first joined the DPS in 1980 and treasure my memories of our many discussions and times together. He had an awesome career in photography, the knowledge of which he was always willing to share. Every time I contemplated a new lens, body or accessory, I consulted him. As someone expressed, "he is an expert on Nikon lenses and bodies...and he owns most of them".

With a PhD in chemistry, he had spent his career as a research scientist at DuPont and he applied his research skills to photography as well. He stayed abreast of developments in the photographic industry via subscribing to myriad magazines and journals. If he didn't know the answers to questions he researched them online and other resources, He contributed many articles and Q&A for The Reflector while my wife, Sharon, was editor; always prompt, well written and very informative. He did the same for the PSA Journal for many years.

Erik was always upbeat and most pleasant with a great sense of humor. His well tanned, healthy appearance was due to his dedication to fitness classes several days a week and that inspired me to join the YMCA.

He always had a warm smile, a friendly voice and a twinkle in his eyes. Sharon and I attended his wife's funeral year ago and were impressed by his courageous attitude facing his future life despite his grievous loss.

He was one of the first three DPS members to be named Life Time Members a few years ago. The other two were Ray Firmani and Bill Talarowski and each one had more than fifty years with the DPS.

My Camera Club of Hendersonville colleague and good friend, Ken Weaver, had been reading Erik's PSA column for some time and was looking forward to meeting him at the upcoming PSA Conference in Pittsburgh. We were just talking about him last week and I had offered to send him Erik's contact info beforehand

He leaves an astonishing legacy to the DPS and the PSA and he will be dearly missed by many admirers and friends.

Bob Coffey
Lifetime Member Delaware Photographic Society
Camera Club of Hendersonville, NC

Erik was a dear friend, and was always ready to provide us with excellent photography advice. His constant positive outlook never failed to inspire us. He will be deeply missed.

-- Helen & Marvin Gerstein