Mr. Eric Russel Larson

He was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1966. Eric graduated from High School in El Paso, Texas, took classes at the University of Arlington in Texas and at Tarrant County Jr. College.

Eric was married to Nancy Nelson Larson in Salado, Texas in April of 2002. They had been married for 18 years, together for 26 years. He loved her and everyone knew that their love was something quite special. He belonged to so many, but at the end of the day, he belonged to her first and most of all.

While in college, Eric went to work for UPS in their pre-load department at their hub in Dallas. Later he became a package car driver and continued working in Dallas. Then he got his Class C driver’s license and joined the Feeder team, eventually transferring to DFW airport hub where he worked for about 15 years. After he and Nancy moved to Roanoke, Eric had the opportunity to move to the Alliance hub about a mile and a half from home. Transferring meant that he would become a Team driver, working with a co-driver, taking loads across the country. He loved driving. He loved his brothers in brown and was well liked by all who knew him. His career with UPS lasted over 30 years.

He was a member of the Metroplex Ski Club, and the Haltom City Gun and Rifle Club and had a passion for wake-boarding and target shooting. He had a passion for helping others less fortunate than himself and was very active in volunteering with the Adaptive water-ski group to help physically challenged people of all ages experience what it feels like to enjoy water sports. This was extremely rewarding to him. He loved to snow-board and enjoyed his many ski-trips with his brother Kirk. He loved attending the Albuquerque Balloon Festival every October, often with his brother Jerry - and the many fishing trips with his Dad.

Eric was devoted to helping others, whether it was a family member, a friend, or a neighbor. If you had a need, he’d show up. He was a gentle giant with a huge heart and he always gave it away with his never-ending smile. He did not know a stranger.

Eric was a man who loved animals, especially his two Pembroke Welsh Corgi's, Winston and Addie. He was the primary dog walker and they would go on all kinds of adventures together. All of his friends on the ski club knew the pups because he often took them to the lake with him. They'd come running when he said, "Wanna go for a truck ride?" He spoiled them with too many treats, much to Nancy's chagrin. She would say to him, "the vet says food is not love", and he'd just laugh as he shared more of his food with them. Winston and Addie seem to know that life has changed for them too.

He was survived by his wife, Nancy Larson, his mother, Susan Clemens Hughes and husband Ray of Temple, TX his father, Harold R. Larson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his brother, Kirk Larson of Arlington, TX, his brother Jerry Larson of Waco, TX. Eric’s stepsons, Jeremy Scott of Scurry, TX and Ryan Scott of Seattle, WA; Grandchildren of Jeremy and wife Charity, Ethan, Zander, Claire, Piercen, and Jakob Scott; Grandchildren of Ryan and wife Sayaka, Ema and Meiko Scott; His nephew’s, children of Kirk and wife Mary, Brian and Chad Larson; Nancy’s parents, Walt and Sharon Nelson of Palm Springs, CA; Sister, Barbara and Gene Hoffman and family of Yorba Linda, CA; Brother, Bruce and Cindy Nelson and family of Canyon Country, CA, and Aunts and Uncles and cousins around the country.

“You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.” Psalm 45:2

Rest in Peace Eric, for you truly were most EXCELLENT of MEN.

Memorial services will be held at 11am, June 20, 2020 at Compass Christian Church Colleyville, 2600 Hall-Johnson Rd., Colleyville, TX 76034.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:

Metroplex Adaptive Water Sports: www.youcanski.org

http://paypal.me/EricLarsonMAWS

Top of Texas Corgi Rescue:

http://www.topoftexascorgirescue.com

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