From Erika's Parents, Benjamin and Emily
Erika was a very kind hearted person. During her birthday last year while in the Philippines, she celebrated by buying meals at Jollibee and gave them away to street children.
Erika was a very kind hearted person. During her birthday last year while in the Philippines, she celebrated by buying meals at Jollibee and gave them away to street children.
One of my favourite memories of Erika, is the way she told her family she loved the when leaving. In the summertime when all the windows are open and I would hear Erica shout to her Dad or Mom in the garden I ‘love you’ and I would shout out the window ‘I love you too’ and she would giggle up the driveway.
Erika always had a distinct laugh and a smile that always lit up the room. She always made you feel present, no matter who you were. You could talk to her about anything and she would give you her warmest heart and honest opinion.
She's my Ate. (a name you call an older sister, cousin, friend, who's a girl to show respect) but she was a lot more than that to me. She's my cousin, my sister, my best friend, my shower buddy, my food buddy, and now my angel.
I know I’m not the only one to know that it didn’t matter how much time had passed since you last saw Erika, because whenever you did she made you feel as if you were picking up right where you left off. That’s just the kind of person she was.