Eric Thomas Acosta

1932 - 2011

Eric Thomas Acosta obituary, 1932-2011, Athens, AL

BORN

1932

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

McConnell Funeral Home

1200 E Forrest St

Athens, Alabama

Eric Acosta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 5, 2011.

Mr. Eric "E.J." Acosta, 78, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at his residence. There will be no public service.

Eric J. Acosta was born in Bogalusa, La., to Eric Piere Acosta and Irene Blanchard Acosta. He retired from the United States Air Force and also retired from Digital Equipment Computer Service.

Mr. Acosta was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Alice and Ruby. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Dagmar C. Acosta; daughters Deborah Ann Calcutta and Donna Jean Acosta, both of Ocean Springs, Miss.; sons Michael Eric Acosta of Ocean Springs and Mark Steven Acosta of Athens; stepdaughter Brenda Hessenflow of Chicago, Ill.; stepson Bruce Smith of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren Tiffany Dye, Cherish Townsend, Brandi Thompson, Erik Acosta, Jessika Acosta; stepgrandchildren Helena Hessenflow, Lydia Hessenflow, Kate Smith, and Ryan Smith; great-grandchildren Triston, Morgan, and Avery; and sister Myrtis Statham of Bogalusa.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the National MS Society.

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May 12, 2011

Cherish Townsend

I will miss you dearly Grandpa!
love,
Cherish

May 6, 2011

Amy Calcutta

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I had not met Eric but I have met and love his children and grandchildren so he must have been amazing! The family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time!

May 5, 2011

Royal Smith

May 5, 2011

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