Eric Thomas Haley
Eric Thomas Haley
September 26, 1979 ~ December 15, 2012
Eric Thomas HaleyDaingerfield-Funeral services for Eric Thomas Haley, 33, of Grand Prairie, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield with Rev. Norman Crisp officiating. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nail-Haggard Funeral Home.Eric was born September 26, 1979 in Longview and died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Grand Prairie.Eric was a member of First Baptist Church in Daingerfield, graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and received his Juris Doctorate Degree in Law from the University of Idaho. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force where he was a Captain.Preceded in death by his Grandparents, Robert, Jr. and Gatsie Haley.Survived by his wife, Sonya Haley of Grand Prairie; son, Tristan Robert Licht of Grand Prairie; mother, Rebecca Bowers Carter of Daingerfield; father and step mother, Richard and Jane Haley of Texarkana; sisters, Lacey Cater Biddle of Mansfield, Brittney Haley Cronin of London, England; brother, Paul Carter of Daingerfield; step father, Mike Carter of Daingerfield; grandparents, Wayne and Bobbie Bowers of Ore City; Zona and Jim Farris of Texarkana; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and in-laws.Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Daingerfield.Online condolences may be made at Nail-HaggardFH.com.
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Becky,My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so very sorry for the loss of your son. Becky, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if I can do anything at all for you.Loving thoughts,Delbra
I’m so sorry to hear about Eric. He and I went to law school together. We weren’t really close but, like everyone else, I was grateful to him for more than a few laughs.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Eric and I met in law school and I knew him well. He was a bright and shining star and was one of the most gifted writers I have ever known. My heart aches for Nana Bobbie, Becky, and his sisters. I take comfort that at the end, he was loved by the lovely wife and child he always wanted.
Becky, I am so sorry to hear about your dear son. I too know the pain that you are going through and want you to know that God will hold and comfort you during this time and in the days to com. I will be praying for you and your family. Love to you.
My sincerest condolences to Eric’s family. I am beside myself with sadness for his bride and son. You didn’t have to know Eric very well to know that he died with everything he ever really wanted- his family. Over the past couple of days, so many people have said so many wonderful things about him, and if there is such a thing as testimony to a life well-lived, I have to believe this is it. God bless you, Eric. I know you’re with your Maker and the angels now.
Richard and Jane,I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. May God comfort you and the family in this difficult time. May God continue to Bless you and your Family.We love you guys.
Becky and family., I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you. God bless you all. Your family has a very special place in my heart.God be with you all.
Richard & Jane, My words are not adequate to express the sorrow I feel for your loss of your son. May the outpouring of sympathy, the kind acts of friends and strangers and the comfort in knowing that your loss is felt by many, help you through this difficult time. I ask for God’s blessings on you and your family. May you find the courage and strength to move forward in peace and confidence and in knowing that his was a life well-lived.Yours In Peace, Robin
So sorry for the lost of a fine young man. Prayers for all the family. With one thought in mind we all will see him again. I remember the day he was born. Was a blessing to his mother, Becky.
To Eric’s Family,I went to law school with Eric. We attended numerous classes together, studied together, saw each other at the gym a lot, and hung out together at the library, and at various social gatherings. Eric was a truly beautiful person. He was the most popular guy around, and with good reason. He was respectful of everyone, and always knew how to make people smile. He made law school far more tolerable than it otherwise would have been, and I am a better person for having known him. While I have not seen him since law school, we communicated frequently on Facebook. I was planning to visit him some time, as I have family in Grand Prairie. I am so sorry for your loss. Rob Jaeggli
Becky, Wayne and Bobbie. Our thughts and prayers are with you. But most of all please remember, we love each of you so much! Love, Martha, Stan, Angel, Hannah and Paul(the entire Shreveport Crew)
Becky,I have been thinking about you a lot since Sunday morning, when I heard about your loss of Eric. I remember the day he was born and how happy you and Richard were to have that precious little boy. I am praying for you and your family. I know Eric probably has The Lord with a big smile on his face by now, because you know he’s already told him a funny story.I am so sorry for your loss,Jo Ann Crossland
Sonya, Becky and families,I am so sorry about this huge loss for you all. All through school, if Eric was around, you were guaranteed a laugh and a smile. We had several classes together from 5th grade though high school and he was always keeping our teachers on their toes. 🙂 He was funny and so smart. Truly a one of a kind individual. It is evident by all the thoughts, stories and memories posted to Facebook and this guestbook that he has impacted many many people during his 33 years. He will be sorely missed and you are all in my family’s thoughts and prayers. God bless.Jessica
I am so sorry for your loss. I haven’t seen Eric since he was a young boy, but he sounds like a great and wonderful man. May God reach out to you and help you through this terrible time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
We little knew that morning God was to call your name.In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.It broke our hearts to lose you,You did not go alone.For part of us went with youThe day God called you home.You left us beautiful memories,Your love is still our guide,And though we cannot see you,You are always at our side.Our family chain is broken,and nothing seems the same,But as God calls us one by one,The chain will link again.Author Unknown ~Rest in peace my friend, help us out if you can… get that Water Volleyball pool together one day we all be able to play again together.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Eric was a inspiration to all he knew. One never forgets a person who was so filled with life and laughter. I have been praying everyday for his family and friends. I also pray for peace as they go on everyday without him. May GOD bless everyone involved and know that a lot of people are there to help you in your time of need.
Eric was the first friend I made at the University of Idaho when we were witnesses together in a mock jury trial during orientation. We exchanged numbers with our fellow “defense witnesses” over a Patty’s burrito. That weekend, I received a phone call around 3 a.m. from Eric. I groggily answered the phone and Eric said “Lacey?” “Yes?” I replied. “You sound different.” “You just woke me up.” “No I didn’t, I just texted you.” “No, you didn’t…” A few confusing minutes later, he realized he had not, in fact, called his sister Lacey. (He told me often how close he was with his sisters and how funny Lacey was – he thought at the time she was playing a prank on him.) He was embarrassed on Monday when we got to our first law class, but in true Eric Haley fashion, it became a grand joke. Eric made the space he inhabited a brighter place. He truly saw humor and light in every stressful and unhappy situation. I looked forward to his articles in Inter Alia, his UFC fight viewing parties, and to his witticisms in class discussions. I hope Eric’s family, wife, son, and friends have comfort in this time of great loss, and that they know what a positive impact he had. He will be dearly missed. With deepest sympathies, Lacey R-O
Richard and Jane,I am so sorry for your loss, please know you and your family are in my prayers.
I pray that God will bless and comfort this family in this time of tragedy.
I haven’t stopped thinking about Sonya and Eric’s family since I heard the news. Mrs. Carter was my teacher in school. Eric and I grew up together all through school. I knew when we graduated he would make his mark in the world and he has. Definitely with laughter! I will miss reading his daily commentary on facebook but forever have memories. Sonya and I grew up very close to each other and my heart just aches for her. Love you Sonya!
Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Almighty God is full of love and concern for you and your family and is there daily to give you his strength.-Ps.55:22. Gone from our sight but never from our heart.
Good god. I just looked up my old friend from our days stationed together and found this. Have to say great sadness has just absorbed my spirit. Speechless. I am so sorry bud. This isn’t registering…RIP