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14064 OSBORNE-Eric Frank, was born April 13, 1965 in Glendale, California & died February 18, 2010 in C ovina, California. He is survived by his mother Dolores (LaBass) Osborne, his father Arthur H. Osborne, M.D., his three brothers; Vic Osborne, M.D., his wife Dena, Troy Osborne, D.V.M. and Kyle Osborne, his wife Tianna, four nephews; Jared, Tyler, Barrett and Elias, two nieces; Olivia & Rhiannon & his grandmother Nellie Seigle. In 1982 and 1983, Eric was a state wrestling champion from South Hills High School. Both years, he was named a high school All-American. In 1983, he was named to the National High Sc hool Dream Team. Wrestling for Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he placed 4th in the NCAA finals in 1988 & was named an All-American. He taught English, coached wrestling & academic decathlon in the El Monte School District in the 90's. He was also assistant wrestling coach at Mt. Sac for 8 years. Eric was a voracious reader, avid Laker fan, ecologist & accomplished bread maker. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 7, 2:30pm at the Adoniram Judson Memorial Baptist Church, on the corner of Cienega & Gle ndora in Covina.

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Published by The Gazette on Feb. 28, 2010.

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May 19, 2010

My condolences to the Osbornes. Eric was among my favorite teammates and great competitor. I learned early on, while in the wildcat wrestling club, that his intensity on the mat was to be emulated. -Alex Rosenauer

Antoine king

March 22, 2010

My deepest condolences to the osborne family for your lost ,I ANTOINE KING class of 1981 I tranferred to south hills for my last two years of school I got confronted on the quad by a group of classmate and troy and eric and foster kamata had my back that created a life long friendship in my eyes Please accept my deepest sympathy.

Simon Wright

March 19, 2010

My sincerest condolences to the Osborne family for their loss. I co-captained the South Hills Wrestling Team with his younger brother Kyle class of 1995. Eric was an outstanding example to me as a South Hills Wrestler and a great help with his wisdom of the sport. God Bless him and his family.
Simon Wright and family

Scott Avery

March 18, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of Eric's passing. My condolances to the Family.
Great memories wrestling as kids with the West Covina Wildcats and great rival matches Edgewood High and South Hills. One great memory was the summer my older brother Jack held a private clinic for the Osborne Brothers and myself

March 9, 2010

I am shocked - I just heard this terrible news! I babysat the then (3)Osborne boys for many years - fantastic energetic boys! Eric was always the sweet, caring "jumping off the roof into the ivy" one - my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire family! God bless - Karen & Dave Capestro

steve duke

March 9, 2010

thoughts and prayers to all the Osborne's.

Steve Duke (from covina first baptist and shhs)

Joe Haakenson

March 8, 2010

Condolences from the Haakenson family (Royal Oak High). Royal Oak and South Hills were both great wrestling teams in the early 80s, but we go back with the Osbornes to the West Covina Wildcats wrestling club at Edgewood High.

George Ishak

March 6, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of Eric's passing. My condolances to Your Family.

Frank Barajas

March 4, 2010

I was one of Eric's hs wrestling opponents who he demolished in the 1983 CIF tournaments on his way to a second state title. He shared some of his techniques with me at one of them.

My condolences go out to the Osborne family.

frank barajas

Julie Su

March 3, 2010

My condolences goes out to the Eric's family. I went to school with Kyle and Tianna.

ALEX JIMENEZ

March 3, 2010

I will miss you, coach!!!
Alex Jimenez (EMHS WRESTLING)

Jon Curl

March 3, 2010

We grew up together in the same neighborhood in Covina Hills. The mischief and experiences we shared are some of the fondest of memories. He leaves us way too soon. Best wishes to the Osborne family.

Larry Landless

March 1, 2010

My heart goes out to his family. Eric was an awsome wrestler and a great coach.

Lauren (Hogan) Miertschin

March 1, 2010

My sympathy goes out to Eric's family. I remember him very well from high school -- he always had a smile on his face. He was a great guy. And though I never knew him as an adult -- I'm sure he was a great man.

My condolences and prayers for his family,

Elaine Neri

March 1, 2010

I am a deaf Alumni from South Hills and I remember Eric as a wonderful wrestler I used to always see him walking down the halls outside and always smiled . my he rest in Peace .

Jeff Rushing

March 1, 2010

Eric was always kind and respectful, and I used to look forward to watching him wrestle at our home matches. My prayers go out to his family.

Bill Hodges

March 1, 2010

One of the most intelligent, naturally gifted competitors I ever shared company with.
My families prayers for the extended Osborne Family.

Eric Fifer

March 1, 2010

It's easy for me to remember him as a friendly and respectful guy who won for South Hills High School. SHHS was blessed to have him. I am sorry to hear that he is just away.

Dawna Giandomenico-Wolak

February 28, 2010

I was really sad to hear this news. I will always remember Eric with a smile on his face. He brought a lot of glory to our graduating class at South Hills High School. I will miss him.

February 28, 2010

An around good person. Mario Dunton SHHS '83.

marco sanchez

February 28, 2010

great wrestler! what a loss

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