Eric Michael Weight
July 08, 1965 - March 22, 2017
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Eric Michael Weight
July 08, 1965 - March 22, 2017
Obituary
Eric Michael Weight, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Bellingham, from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. He was born on July 8, 1965 to Yvonne Weight Callahan (the late Vince Callahan) and Forrest F. Weight (Virginia). He is survived by his brother Christopher F. Weight (Karin) and sister Elizabeth Weight (Jeff) and his six children, Haidyn Chloe, Gabriel Clay and Skyler Caedmon (and their mother, Kirsten D. Barron) and by Lily Celia, Otto Cash and Iker Costello Weight and their mother and his wife, Laura A. Weight. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews- Margaret Watts, Cailyn Smith, Zander Weight, Corwin and Fiona Dark.
Eric graduated from TC William high school in Alexandria, Virginia in 1983, and from St. Lawrence University in 1987. After college, Eric travelled extensively throughout Asia. He then graduated from the University of Richmond Law School, in 1991 after which he practiced law with his mother, Yvonne, in Alexandria, Virginia, from 1991 to 1995. He moved with his former wife Kirsten to Washington state in 1995. Eric initially worked in the Whatcom County public defender’s office until 2005, when he and Laura opened the law firm of Weight Law Offices. Eric was a Daddy Extraordinaire, Baby Whisperer, biker and skier, friend and attorney.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Eric’s name to Montessori at Samish Woods (the school that has nurtured and continues to nurture his children) or LAW Advocates, our local civil legal aid organization that does the most important work for our community. www.samishwoods.org and www.lawadvocates.org
Remembrance Service
- Date & Time: March 26, 2017 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Bellingham Ferry Terminal
- Location: 355 Harris Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -67-6-2500
26 responses to Eric Michael Weight
Anastasia says:
March 22, 2017
My deepest sympathies go out to your family. May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get through this time in your life.
Cheryl Lafferty says:
March 22, 2017
Friend of Susie Hudgins in Virginia: Sending prayers to his family and all the lives that Eric touched.
DR ISABEL KAUFMAN says:
March 22, 2017
Eric, you will truly be missed. I worked with you on several cases. You were always so happy when kids were reunited with their parents. It gave you such a rush when the judge finally agreed with your arguments and children could once again be with their families. I will never forget working on cases that would keep you awake at night and away from your beautiful family …..Only to treasure the moment when kids were reunited with their loved ones. I will miss you very muchI am sure you will be watching from above and making sure justice is served. I miss you already. Your friend and colleague forever!! Dr Kaufman
Andrea Cohen says:
March 22, 2017
Laura…I was so saddened to learn of Eric’s sudden death. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and heart. You were such a strong support for me; please let me know if there is anything at all I can do to help. Love,Andrea.
Susan Bingham says:
March 22, 2017
Eric was a great friend when we were young and always felt like family. I always had only the greatest of thoughts about and for Eric. I was so blessed to get to reconnect with him over the last year or so and to see him and meet his beautiful daughters when he came out East in January. I am just so in shock about the fact that he is gone. I will think of him and memories of times with him always with love and friendship. God bless you Eric, Rest in Peace.