Born and raised in Springfield Massachusetts. Graduated from UMAS and later moved to Tallahassee, FL where he studied at FSU to become a CPA. While studying at FSU he met his wife, YoungOak Hwang Larsen, they raised two children and they were happily married for thirty four years. Eric loved playing tennis, was a master of chess, enjoyed playing ping pong, and loved the outdoors. Eric and his wife designed and built their own home on the Wakulla river where he would frequently boat down the river, raised chickens, gardened vegetables and fruits, and studied chess. Every Wednesday he would play tennis with his friends and on Saturdays you could find him at Toast Masters. He would frequently hang out at the Black Dog café where he would wait for hours just to play a game of chess with any other enthusiasts. Eric's two sons had six children and he was a loving grandfather.
Arrangements under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.