Eric graduated from St Thomas High School and attended Southern Methodist and St Thomas Universities. He is a member of the Czech Heritage Society, KJT and Knights of Columbus at St. Cecilia Church. He has been Republican Precinct Chairman and delegate to the Texas State Convention. He is an Eagle Scout from Troop 652.
He is predeceased by grandparents Alma and Charlie Waligura, and Colleen and Chappell Cashman. He is survived by his mother, Sally Cashman, and father, Charles Waligura; Grand Aunts, Louise Waligura, Juanita Waligura and Hattie Drozd; and Aunts, Cathy Ramsey and Laurie Dupuis. First cousins are Todd and Danielle Vann, Chelsea and James Gumm, Jason and Jennifer Stokes, and Jordan Stokes.
Pall Bearers are Chelsea Gumm, Todd Vann, Jason Stokes, Karen Wright, Lenice Blair, John Drozd, Michael Waligura, and Paul Waligura.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an Eric Waligura honorarium at The Wounded Warriors Project or to the Czech Center Museum Houston at 4920 San Jacinto, 77004.
Public Viewing will be Monday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil Service at 7 followed by a Prayer of the Rosary. On Tuesday the Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am at St Cecilia Catholic Community, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr., Houston, TX 77024. A reception will follow. At approximately 12:30 the cars will be led to Forest Park-Westheimer Cemetery for interment.
