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Eric Candelaria Obituary

Eric Antonio Candelaria was born on October 13, 1981 to Angel Candelaria and Ivette Marrero-Candelaria in Bremarhaven, Germany.

He is survived by his mother; Ivette Marrero-Candelaria, father; Angel Candelaria (Wanda), daughters; Aaliyah Arellano, Aaliyah Soos, and Anisia Salazar, sister; Carmen Mercado and her children Victor, Isaac, and LaReina, and sister Sandra Candelaria and her son Mario Jr., brother; Angel and his kids Angel, Alicia, Astasi, Antonio Cruz, girlfriend; Kendra Paradeis and her daughters Jaylan, Brooklynn, Mia, and Emma.

Eric had a hilarious personality and a loving and giving heart. He was a great father, son, brother, uncle, friend, an extremely hard worker, and simply put, a beautiful soul. 

Memorial service, 1:00PM, Friday, April 22, 2016 at the The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909. 

Reception and food to follow.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Apr. 21, 2016.

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Saucedo Family

February 8, 2017

may be gone but never forgotten. many smiles, many laughs, always be in our hearts. rest easy E- Dawg.

Aaliyah Candelaria

January 23, 2017

Not only my dad but my best friend, I miss and love you so much.. rest easy in heaven ❤

Sandra Candelaria

September 3, 2016

My sweet, beautiful, amazing, loving, hilarious, giant hearted, and sooooo much more, brother, not a day goes by that I don't feel the pain of losing you, and also not a day goes by knowing the strength of your family is keeping us not only together, but closer than ever before. I miss and love every single piece of you always and forever.

May 2, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Our kind and loving God promises to comfort and fortify you because he cares.
~ 1 Peter 5:6, 7

Sherri Bonfield

April 25, 2016

Rest in peace Eric... I know your friends & family will do everything to keep your memory alive... I know for a fact that you will be missed dearly by many including me... With that being said... May the good Lord keep you in the palms of his hands until the day that we meet again...

egan koenig

April 23, 2016

Sandra, family and friends...i am so very sorry for your loss. While i did not know Eric well, i do remember he and Angel from West Jr. He was such a nice and funny guy. Sandra, i know you are heartbroken. I know how much your brother ment to you. I love you girl. Hugs. I will keep you and all of Erics family in my thoughts.

Ivette Marrero

April 23, 2016

I love you son and grandma
Miss you

Ivette Marrero

April 23, 2016

I love you son and miss you with all my heart
Mom

Andy Garcia

April 22, 2016

Love you man!

Livia Rivera

April 22, 2016

R.I.P.

Livia Rivera

April 22, 2016

Eric, you will be remembered by all your loved ones. The love and memories will live forever in there hearts you will be missed. The day will come when I will meet you in Heaven until then R.I.P.

Virginia

April 22, 2016

May you find comfort in prayer and gain strength knowing that the true God hears your prayers and that he feels your deepest pain. Zachariah 2:8

Chris (Kiko) Woolard

April 22, 2016

I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of this. Your energy and smile will be deeply missed by those in your circle, and your magnetic personably will be missed as well. Love you boy. Rest Easy E. 290-5568 if anyone needs me text.

Raquel Mata

April 21, 2016

R.I.H. Eric. You will be missed. All I keep seeing is that beautiful smile. Fly high beautiful angel. Prayers for strength for his family to get through this difficult time.

Debra Jaramillo

April 21, 2016

May you rest in peace you will truly be missed by your family and friends love goes out to all your family may God lift you up and sit in the right hand of our son jess for he loves us all

Carrie Sepeda

April 21, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Eric was a fun loving person who will be greatly missed. May you rest in peace and fly high with the angels..

Raquel Mata

April 21, 2016

R.I.H. Eric. You will be missed. We all have many great memories of you. All I keep seeing is that beautiful smile you had. So glad to have met you and have you to be a part of our family's life. Fly high beautiful angel. Prayers for strength for your family. ❤

Roberta Vigil

April 21, 2016

Although it's difficult to see beyond your sorrow, know that angels are near whispering that Eric is safe in God's hand's. May you find the strength to face tomorrow in the love that surrounds you today.

Terri Torres

April 21, 2016

My deepest condolences to Candelaria-Mercado family, may God give you all the strength need during this difficult time!!!

Roberta Vigil

April 21, 2016

Although it's difficult to see beyond your sorrow, know that the angels are near whispering that Eric is safe in God's hand's. May you find strength to face tomorrow in the love that surrounds today.

Deborah Alonzo

April 21, 2016

My deepest condolences to the family may God bless you all and give you strength.I met Eric in bay city michigan where we were employed and he was a great guy he would always make you laugh he had a great personality and I was fortunate to of gotten to meet him may he fly high with the angels and make them laugh with his great personality...God Bless

Maria Saucedo

April 21, 2016

You are truly loved and missed by so many people. Which only show how you positively affected so many hearts. Your personality and big heart was a great blessing to us all Eric. Prayers and love to your family from me, Martin, Bobby,Ryanna, Heidi, Rico. R.I.P. mijo

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