US Army Specialist 4th Class, Eric T. Burri, aged 21, of Wyoming, has left the battle of war to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, while proudly serving his country in Baghdad, Iraq. He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Bryan; grandfather, Nathan Fairchild; grandmother, Delores Burri; and uncle, David Walgreen. Proudly surviving Eric are his parents, John and Joanne Burri of Wyoming; his big brother, Andrew and special friend, MaryAnn Dukas of Saginaw; his grandparents, Bill and Ginny Burri of Caledonia; grandmother, Lou Fairchild of Phoenix, AZ; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and good friends. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1630 Godfrey, SW, Wyoming, with Fr. Stephen Dudek and Fr. Thomas Hack, celebrants. Eric's family will greet family and friends at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Vigil Service will be held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the "Make A Wish Foundation". Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 6/19/2005.
US Army Specialist 4th Class, Eric T. Burri, aged 21, of Wyoming, has left the battle of war to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, while proudly serving his country in Baghdad, Iraq. He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Bryan; grandfather, Nathan Fairchild; grandmother, Delores Burri; and uncle, David Walgreen. Proudly surviving Eric are his parents, John and Joanne Burri of Wyoming; his big brother, Andrew and special friend, MaryAnn Dukas of Saginaw; his grandparents, Bill and Ginny Burri of Caledonia; grandmother, Lou Fairchild of Phoenix, AZ; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and good friends. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1630 Godfrey, SW, Wyoming, with Fr. Stephen Dudek and Fr. Thomas Hack, celebrants. Eric's family will greet family and friends at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr., Grandville on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Vigil Service will be held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the "Make A Wish Foundation". Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 6/19/2005.
