Eric James Hemphill 1965 – 2015
Eric James Hemphill, 49 years old, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on January 23, 2015, in Walnut Creek. He was born on September 15, 1965, in Susanville. Eric was in the 1983 class at Lassen Union High School where he was a lineman on the football team. He graduated from Lassen Community College and Chico State University.
For many years, Eric was a salesman for Inland Industrial Tires. He had recently started a new career with the California State Lottery. Eric was a natural storyteller who enjoyed a good glass of wine and was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Eric is survived by his parents, Dr. Jerry and Marka Hemphill, twin sister Audrey Gold and twin brother and sister Craig and Sonja Hemphill. He was admired by his nieces Allison and Rachael Gold, and his nephews Evan Gold and Robert Hemphill. He will be missed by his extended family including many cousins, aunts and uncles as well as friends.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 30th at 12:00 p.m. at the Janesville Cemetery where he will be laid to rest near his grandparents Otho and Mildred Hemphill, and his uncle. Lunch to follow at the Eagle Lake Village. Eric was also preceded in death by his grandparents Alice Davis and Dr. Fred (Grandpa Bun) J. Davis.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Lassen High Alumni Association, P.O. Box 471, Susanville, CA 96130 or Lassen County Historical Society, P.O. Box 321, Susanville CA, 96130.
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