WOW. Going on 11 years since you left. I hope that you are watching how much your kids have grown and all the good they are doing. I know they miss you everyday and wish you were here. Still feels like yesterday when I got the phone call, I pray that you are finally at peace with yourself.

Eric, It’s hard to believe your oldest son just turned 14…after talking to Ethan on the phone for his birthday, I can’t believe how much of you I heard in him. You would be so proud of not just Ethan, but Jackson & Cooper as well. Eric, you could not ask for a better mom than Aimee for your boys, she is doing an amazing job with Dave as a great father figure, but never replacing you in their hearts. And with me being miles away I am happy that they have the help, love & support of your parents. They have been wonderful grandparents and do so much for them, sad that some members of your family have chosen not to be a part of their lives. I think about you, especially around birthdays & pray that you are watching over your boys, you will always be missed.

Eric, it will soon be the anniversary of your death. It will also be Parker's 9th birthday. I know the years have not been easy on your brother. Keith speaks of you to Parker. That's a major step for Keith. Your brother has been dealing with your passing at his own pace. He receives a lot of support from me and my family. I hope you look down on us from time to time. I know you are at peace. I will never forget you as one of my best friends. Peace be with you my friend. Take care of Keith. Hugs to Heaven, Shauna

Eric Smith

Brother, You were not just my brother you were my best friend. I never really knew that until you were gone. I will never forget the great childhood we had together, thanks to our wonderful parents who never let us want for anything. I can still remember evrything we did together so clear like it was yesterday, basketball games in our driveway, kickball at the end of the street with all our friends and playing pool and beating you continously even when i tried to lose on purpose to make you feel better(which you still could not beat me even when i tried to lose...haha. There are so many memories that i have i could write forever. Now that you are gone i have a void in me that i cant explain, i think you would be the only person to understand being my brother. I know you have been battling your demons for a long time, and now your suffering is over. I hope you check in on me time to time to see how im doing, and how im growing as a man, father, and husband. I could probably write all day but i wont because i know you know everything im going to say. So i will end this note with the easiest thing i can say: I love you now and forever. Rest in peace. All my love, Keith

My prayers are with you all. While working together at St. Charles, Eric always made me laugh. He had a great sense of humor! May God Bless. Dr. Patti

Tom, Elaine & Family, Our entire family is so very sorry to hear about Eric's passing. We have fond memories of Eric's warm and welcoming demeanor when visiting your home in NH. He will always be remembered as a kind and caring person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time and always. Patrick and Vanessa

Tom and elaine and family. i am so sorry for your loss. words can not express how i feel. losing a child is the worst thing that can ever happen. i dont know how or why he died, but i feel for you. My pryers are with you. Linda

It's amazing how in such a short period of time that seems so much longer you came in and changed my life for the better. you are the best friend i will ever have and i will love you for eternity. I pray for you every day and every night.

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH ERIC AND ALL HIS FAMILY..............

Eric was a kind and caring man. I am very sad at his passing and send my concolences to the family....Dr. Mary

Eric, I can't stop the hurt I have right now and will never make sense of it all, but I hope the hurting has stop for you. Rest in Peace son you will always be missed. Dad

Eric was my daily resource at St. Charles School when my Pre=K students & I needed anything in the room or elsewhere on campus. He loved our spider hunts for daddy-longlegs, & protected us by spraying the brown recluse. Eric and I shared some happy days - birth of his babies and my grandchildren, our birthdays, and all school celebrations. Rest in peace, my friend.

Eric, You were a good friend to me when I needed it. You will be sadly missed by all and your presence in life will not be forgotten.

Many condolences to all of Eric's family, especially his wife Aimee and his three boys. You will surely be missed!

Eric I will always love and miss you. You have a special in place in my heart. I wish we could have raised our children together. I will NEVER forget you and the life and memories that we have shared. You're an amazing man and I know that you are watching us all from heaven, and will help me protect our children from harm. We have been through so many trials and tribulations throughout out life together, but In the begginning and in the end you are and always will be my best friend. I love You!

Eric you will be forever missed you always seemed to bring someone up when they were down, I just wish we could have done the same for you my heart goes out to you, your family, and your three beautiful boys!!! Eric work is just not the same I'm still waiting for you to come around the cornner saying something goffey or pulling a trick on us, remember the day you called the staff into the nurses office and said " free MDonalds for everyone" !!! Now you are in heaven looking down on your family in Gods arms, I hope heaven is welcoming you with open arms!!!! Your Friend Jennifer Caldwell

I have been thinking about posting here again for a while but could not bring myself to do it. Well here I am. There is not a day that goes by that you don't cross my mind and being with the boys everyday is a constant reminder. They do so many things that remind me of you. I hope that you can see how they are progressing everyday they have come a long way and I hope you sent that and they are making you proud. I finally have peace and forgiveness towards you and I can only hope that you to have peace on your end and your finally happy. I've also come a long way in life and this situation has made me stronger as a person, a mother and a wife and I have you to thank for that. May you rest in peace Eric and always be watching.

To the entire Smith Family: Although we did not know Eric, we knew of him through Tom and Elaine and knowing the both of them, we know that Eric had to be one amazing person. Heavenly Father, we pray that you hold the Smith family tightly in your arms as they grieve the passing of Eric and show them how they can turn this pain into happiness because you have opened the doors for Eric to enter into Your eternal home. In Jesus name, we pray, Amen.

Eric, Words cant even describe how much you are missed. You are such a funny and great person, you always seemed to make me laugh and smile even when i didn't want to. everytime i was having a bad day at work you always were there to make it better. We have had some good times, and especially some good laughs. you will be missed so much! I pray for you, and your family and thank god im blessed to have met a great person like you.. PS: You still owe me & peggy TACO BELL!!!! Love always Lauren!

Eric, I understand why you did what you did, and hope that you have peace. Your easy going, loving spirit will be missed. We will always remember the great times we had getting our two family's together and you will always be in our hearts. Keep and eye on us when you have time. Love, Amanda, Jon, Michael and Joselyn

So sorry about your loss I will miss him so much he was such a good friend. I also want to express for our residents how much he was loved by them. They also want to say how much he touch all their lives and how much they will all miss him and he will always be in their hearts. He touched so many of their lives and made them so much better.

Eric will be missed and remembered always.

To my Eric, I understand why you did what you did but I am still angry that you did it. I miss your crazy antics that would make me laugh. As a kid you always had that knack to be the clown…… Losing a child is the worst gut wrenching feeling a parent can feel. Your children are silly like you and they make me laugh. That helps fill the hole in my heart that I feel from losing you. I love you sooo much. I think I am able to deal with this ordeal because of your 3 beautiful boys. I have to be strong for them and Aimee. Your dad and I will do our best to help in their upbringing and to be there whenever they need us. Rest now and hopefully we will see each other again some day……. Love Mom

I wish I got a chance to hang out one more time at the lake with everyone laughing and carrying on...I'll hold on to those days and we'll reminisce when we meet again...sleep peaceful Eric Rivera

Eric, You will always hold a special place in my heart and will be missed dearly by all who knew you. You were the first man to give me a flower, a thank you for inviting you to Thanksgiving dinner. I pray that you are finally at peace after fighting for so long. Our mulberry bunch sure had a lot of great times together, I only we wish we didn't grow apart. I wish your family strength. ~Darby

Buh Bye Dada. I love you.

i love you very very much i love you no matter what.

Daddy I like to play with you and I like to hug you and sing "If your happy and you know it" and I like to play Hide and Seek and I like to eat food with you. I like to go to the playground with daddy and I love my daddy. I like to give high fives and miss my daddy. I hope I can play karate chop with him again because he's tough. Jackson said he likes when Daddy: - Spins him on the Merry go Round - Goes to the beach with him - Drinking orange and red gatorade with him - Plays cars with him - Picks him up high - Makes him laugh - Made him icrecram on a cone - Takes him to visit Nana and Papa - Looks through the telescope with me at planets and stars - Makes Funny faces to him - Plays bubbles with him - Blows out his birthday candles with him - Plays tag with him - Picks flowers with him for mommy - Jackson could have went on forver -

Eric, Time goes by and it's been 2 years now. I find it still hard not to grieve my loss. I only hope and pray you have found comfort in your next life. That void in my heart will always be there son. Rest in Peace and may God have mercy on your soul.

Well it's another year gone by, 4 total and think of you always. Even now my eyes are welling up. I pray you are at peace with yourself and don't know if we'll ever meet again but it's in God's hands now. Peace, Dad

Chris and I didn't know you until 4 years ago when Angels touched her for me to find my combat Brother Tom. Although it took me a few months to find you, Angels kept touching Chris to have me keep looking. Your Dad and I were at pretty low points in both our lives. We didn't know how much we needed to re-connect but your Angels knew. My son's name is Eric. Your Mom and Dad were married on Chris's birthday. And the list goes on. I would have liked to meet you here with your folks Eric, but I'm certain that you were part of God's Plan and we will meet when appointed day comes. I'm sure you saved your Dad and me from a downward spiral and brought our souls to the Lord Jesus. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Such a handsome face, i remember when he was little he would do the Hulk imitation so funny, he is now in Heaven and at peace.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.