He achieved two degrees of Medicine for Internist and Psychiatry, working for many years as a physician before retiring.
Umit enjoyed reading, watching TV, and traveling the world. He is survived by his wife, Julieta Ergin; niece, Mine Veral-Burk; and cousin, Sevki Figen and his son Alp Figen.
In Lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Umit’s honor to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenWilliamsburg.com for the Ergin family.