Erven was born on February 8, 1931 to Samuel Erven and Veda Crouch Rockwood in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Erven, known to many as Erv, attended East High School and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance at The University of Utah. He spent three years in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Erv's career spanned almost 30 years in the natural gas industry. He began working with Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporation in 1957 and retired early in 1986 as the Staff Vice President of Marketing and Customer Relations from Northwest Pipeline Corporation. After his retirement, Erv embraced his love for skiing by joining the Snowbird Host Program at the start of the 1987-1988 ski season, a role he enjoyed for many years.
On February 24, 1979, Erv married Ursula Christian Hofhine. He was a loving family man and was especially close to his granddaughter Jessica, who affectionately called him Papa. Jessica often visited him at The Ridge Memory Care, where he always greeted her with a smile.
Erv was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying tennis and golf, where he achieved a hole-in-one. However, his true passion was skiing, a sport he continued to enjoy from a young age into his nineties. Even a serious accident involving a tree and an airlift to a trauma center did not deter him from returning to the slopes.
Erven C. Rockwood is survived by his wife, Ursula C. Rockwood; his children, Steven W. Rockwood (Rebecca), Randall H. Rockwood, Tracy L. Rockwood, and Christine Hofhine (Larry Ford); and his extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Erven Rockwood and Veda Crouch Rockwood; his sister, Ruth Harmon; his stepdaughter, Melanie Hofhine; his mother-in-law, Marge S. Christian; his sister-in-law, Helen E. Christian; and his ex-wife, Bonnie H. Rockwood.
Erv's adventurous spirit will be remembered by all who knew him.
In accordance with his wishes, Erv will be cremated, and no services are planned at this time.
