Cecilia J. Erickson
October 26, 1931 - February 9, 2008
Obituary
CECILIA J. ‘CECI’ ERICKSON, born Cecilia Roppo, October 26, 1931 in Seattle, WA, died peacefully February 9, 2008. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Robert W. Erickson. Ceci was adored by her 3 children, Chris, Paul and Maria; 3 step children, Stacey, Belen, and Duane; 4 grandchildren, Jason, Nick, Benjamin and Anthony; sister-in-law Lucile Roppo; nephew Peter and grand nephew little Philip.
As a member of the Roppo family she was raised in Columbia City. She had many Italian relatives and friends throughout Seattle, many of whom live in the North end. Ceci retired from Boeing in 1993. She was a member of the Fairwood Golf and Country Club for years however, her real joy in life was shopping at Nordstrom with her husband and daughters. She was an avid reader, and a faithful admirer of Sylvia Browne. She enjoyed discussing politics and was joined on her daily walks by the love of her life, her devoted husband. Their love affair of 27 years was filled with enduring devotion.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Mass at St. Stephen’s 13055 SE 192nd St., Ph.: 253-631-1940 of Renton, Washington at 11AM on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Following Mass, a memorial service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery Kent, WA at 2:30 PM
I MISS OUR SUNDAY TALKS, COUSIN CECI, AND I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES FROM OUR CHILDHOOD. ALSO I WILL CHERISH THE BEAUTIFUL CRYSTAL ROSARY BEADS YOU SENT TO ME WHEN MY CANCER STARTED. YOU WERE SUCH A SPECIAL PERSON, I STILL HAVE YOUR E MAILS. THEY ARE PRECIOUS TO ME. I EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOUR FAMILY, TO BOB, YOUR CHILDREN, TO ALL WHO MOURN YOUR LOSS. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU– TIL WE MEET AGAIN. WITH MUCH LOVE, COUSIN PHYLLIS