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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 6-9 PM, then again on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the funeral home, followed by burial at the Fair Lawn Cemetery in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Eric Johnson, age 51 of Warwick, NY died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was well known among the tower construction industry and owner of Tri National Services.
Eric grew up in Passaic, NJ and graduated from Passaic High School in 1983. He was so anxious to join the Marine Corps that he skipped the graduation ceremony and instead received his diploma in that mail while on Parris Island, at Marine Corps Boot Camp. After completing his service in the Marines, Eric tried a few different career paths. He worked as an exterminator for a little while, but after getting sprayed by a skunk he decided that just wasn’t for him. He eventually landed a job with Allen Tower, working on cell phone towers. The work thrilled him and he lacked any fear of heights. “Hoss,” as he was known by many of his coworkers, possessed incredible physical strength and he was one of the smartest problem solvers you could have ever known. He had the unique ability to visualize solutions far before anyone else could, and then he could plot out the course to resolve any issue. He was truly, and very naturally brilliant; simply a master at his trade and he earned the respect of his peers. Eric was also very charismatic and he could relate to and connect with just about anyone.
Eric was a loving father to his four children, and probably one of the most unique fathers, too. His daughter, Cheyenne, was of course ‘daddy’s little girl’ and she could do no wrong. His boys, on the other hand, were taught from the earliest age they can recall that they had to learn to either be smart, or tough. His idea of ‘positive reinforcement’ often involved a paintball gun, and welts were worn like a badge of honor. When his boys were old enough to start working with him, he wanted to test their fear of heights. Each recalls their father teasing them while at dizzying heights high up on a cellphone tower, and none of them were ever shaken. They each made him very proud and all refer to him as the greatest boss they could have worked for. Eric achieved a lot in his career, but nothing made him more proud than his children.
Eric was also known around Warwick as “Coach J.” or “Coach Johnson” to many of the local kids. He was such a huge guy that many of the kids were frightened by him at first, but they all came to respect and revere him as their beloved coach. Eric’s best friend, and partner in crime, saw yet another side of him; one who enjoyed having lots of fun either on a Caribbean cruise with his pals, or just a day at the spa getting a pedicure! Eric seemingly did it all in his brief fifty one years.
Eric was also blessed to have met Wendi Perez, his fiancé. They had been acquainted for several years as neighbors and had become very close during the past four years. To Wendi, Eric was an adorable, handsome, caring man. He knew how to push her buttons, but everyone knew that Eric was madly in love with her and she made him the happiest he's ever been. She describes Eric as tough, intelligent, loving, brave, generous and by far the most fun and exciting individual anyone could ask for in their lives. They both catered to each other and treasured every moment together. They enjoyed countless vacations all over the world and always had the best times together. Wendi was his "Ride or Die" woman and he respected her immensely for that. Wendi, as well as countless others, will miss Eric terribly. Wendi knows that he will be waiting for her with open arms and a strawberry margarita in Paradise.
Eric is survived by his four loving children; Cheyenne Johnson, Edward Johnson, and Gunner Johnson, all of Warwick, NY and Dustin Johnson of Tucson, Arizona, his fiancé; Wendi Perez of Warwick, his mother; Vivian Mitchell, his brother; Raymond Humphries, four sisters; Tina Johnson, Shellie Johnson, Bridgette Humphries, and Ruth Stewart. He was predeceased by his father, Edward, in 1970.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 6-9 PM, then again on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the funeral home, followed by burial at the Fair Lawn Cemetery in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 6-9 PM, then again on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the funeral home, followed by burial at the Fair Lawn Cemetery in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Eric Johnson, age 51 of Warwick, NY died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was well known among the tower construction industry and owner of Tri National Services.
Eric grew up in Passaic, NJ and graduated from Passaic High School in 1983. He was so anxious to join the Marine Corps that he skipped the graduation ceremony and instead received his diploma in that mail while on Parris Island, at Marine Corps Boot Camp. After completing his service in the Marines, Eric tried a few different career paths. He worked as an exterminator for a little while, but after getting sprayed by a skunk he decided that just wasn’t for him. He eventually landed a job with Allen Tower, working on cell phone towers. The work thrilled him and he lacked any fear of heights. “Hoss,” as he was known by many of his coworkers, possessed incredible physical strength and he was one of the smartest problem solvers you could have ever known. He had the unique ability to visualize solutions far before anyone else could, and then he could plot out the course to resolve any issue. He was truly, and very naturally brilliant; simply a master at his trade and he earned the respect of his peers. Eric was also very charismatic and he could relate to and connect with just about anyone.
Eric was a loving father to his four children, and probably one of the most unique fathers, too. His daughter, Cheyenne, was of course ‘daddy’s little girl’ and she could do no wrong. His boys, on the other hand, were taught from the earliest age they can recall that they had to learn to either be smart, or tough. His idea of ‘positive reinforcement’ often involved a paintball gun, and welts were worn like a badge of honor. When his boys were old enough to start working with him, he wanted to test their fear of heights. Each recalls their father teasing them while at dizzying heights high up on a cellphone tower, and none of them were ever shaken. They each made him very proud and all refer to him as the greatest boss they could have worked for. Eric achieved a lot in his career, but nothing made him more proud than his children.
Eric was also known around Warwick as “Coach J.” or “Coach Johnson” to many of the local kids. He was such a huge guy that many of the kids were frightened by him at first, but they all came to respect and revere him as their beloved coach. Eric’s best friend, and partner in crime, saw yet another side of him; one who enjoyed having lots of fun either on a Caribbean cruise with his pals, or just a day at the spa getting a pedicure! Eric seemingly did it all in his brief fifty one years.
Eric was also blessed to have met Wendi Perez, his fiancé. They had been acquainted for several years as neighbors and had become very close during the past four years. To Wendi, Eric was an adorable, handsome, caring man. He knew how to push her buttons, but everyone knew that Eric was madly in love with her and she made him the happiest he's ever been. She describes Eric as tough, intelligent, loving, brave, generous and by far the most fun and exciting individual anyone could ask for in their lives. They both catered to each other and treasured every moment together. They enjoyed countless vacations all over the world and always had the best times together. Wendi was his "Ride or Die" woman and he respected her immensely for that. Wendi, as well as countless others, will miss Eric terribly. Wendi knows that he will be waiting for her with open arms and a strawberry margarita in Paradise.
Eric is survived by his four loving children; Cheyenne Johnson, Edward Johnson, and Gunner Johnson, all of Warwick, NY and Dustin Johnson of Tucson, Arizona, his fiancé; Wendi Perez of Warwick, his mother; Vivian Mitchell, his brother; Raymond Humphries, four sisters; Tina Johnson, Shellie Johnson, Bridgette Humphries, and Ruth Stewart. He was predeceased by his father, Edward, in 1970.
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