Erika LeAnn Wyse

Erika LeAnn Wyse (Rikki Rowe) passed away unexpectedly at her home in Sterlington, LA, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Rikki was born on April 18, 1986 to Kala and Barry Rowe. Rikki graduated from Sterlington High School, where she made many lifelong friends before moving to Oklahoma with her mother and siblings. She was a Certified Nurses Aide and enjoyed working with the elderly in Memory Centers. Rikki's real love was food and food service. She worked in several restaurants in Tulsa and Monroe area. Rikki loved horror movies, sharks, Halloween and the Wizard of Oz. Rikki returned to Sterlington to care for her grandmother, Patsy Smith until her death in 2022.
Tributes on Facebook remember Rikki as a fun-loving and lasting friend. They cite her love for children, especially her nieces and nephews who were fortunate to have such a special aunt. She loved and cared for animals, especially her fur babies, Bruce Wayne, Maggie, Charlie, Murphy, Jack Jack, Sulley, Stumpy, Chowder, Tippy and Copper.
Rikki was preceded in death by her father, Barry Rowe; grandparents, Harold and Patsy Smith, Lynwood Rowe; uncle, Timmy Smith; cousin, Luke Moses; beloved fur babies, Beau, Luna and Sophie.
Those left to cherish her memory is her wife, Tiffany Wyse; her mother, Kala Brooks (Kelly); brother, Benji Rowe (Ricci Jones);sisters Randi Auger (Sean), Launa Welch and Casey Fabre; nieces, Tori, Aubri, Lexi, Ryleigh and Bre; nephews, Barrack and Hasten Auger; cousin, Chandler Moses; best friend and aunt, Amy Moses (David); grandmother, Ann Rowe and a host of great aunts and cousins. Rikki had two dear friends, Christy Toney Nicolson and Lucy Holtzclaw who were more like family.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 15, 2025 in the Chapel of Griffin Funeral Home, 911 Warren Drive, West Monroe, LA. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home.