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
Jamie Albrecht says:
March 22, 2017
I’m so sorry for your loss. He was a very kind man and excellent Lawyer!!! Prayers being sent.
Jane Bosma VanderPloeg says:
March 22, 2017
My memories of Eric are from the summer of 1972 when I, at age 16, babysat him, age 7, and his siblings while Yvonne was in law school. He took it upon himself to be kindly and orient me to how to babysit him, and showed me how he did his laundry and where the cereals were. I can still see him standing on the counter. In between we shared canoeing, campfires, and too short of visits in the PNW. My last memory was of his great hunger and love for our extended family as we honored my dad’s passing at 90. I’m in shock and grieving such an untimely death, and am sorry we didn’t connect more often in the NW. My prayers are with you all. Love, Jane
Mary C Hooker says:
March 22, 2017
Dear Weight Family,We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers and hope you can find comfort in one another, your memories, and the qualities and life lessons your dad left you.
Love, The Hooker Family
Loxie Ayers says:
March 22, 2017
Laura & family, My heart and prayers go out to you. I am so blessed to have known Eric. I know what a hands on, incredible Dad he was.
Robyn says:
March 22, 2017
I was supposed to cut Eric’s hair today. I still cannot believe he’s gone. My heart hurts for his family. You are all in my thoughts. Sending you much love.