Erik Franklin Matthew Goble
On November 11, 2018, Erik Franklin Matthew GOBLE of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 37 years surrounded by friends and family.
Erik was known for his dry sense of humour, his gift with computers, and his genuine kindness. He spent much of his childhood in Waterton Lakes National Park and that love of the outdoors continued in adulthood. He frequently enjoyed camping with his friends.
Erik is predeceased by his father, Erik Oliver Goble, and is survived by his mother, Loretta (Lori) Goble (Ron Duncombe), his sisters Karin Goble (Derek Lidstone) and Erika Goble (Ryan Gullage), his nephews Merek, Bergen, and Evret GobleLidstone, and his almost-brother and best friend, Jordan Groves (Megan Groves) and their sons, Darwin and Osian. He is also survived by Nimbus, a hyperactive but beloved border collie.
A memorial service will be held for Erik from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 46 Heritage Circle W., Lethbridge, AB. Light refreshments to be served.
In lieu of flowers, sign your organ donor card and tell your family, because like many people on the transplant list, Erik died waiting.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sadly, in this system accidents and illnesses can happen anywhere, at any time, and death is impartial. The Bible tells us at, Ecclesiastes 9:11, “Time and unforeseen occurrence befall them all.” Despite this sad reality God is near to those who are brokenhearted and crushed in spirit. His holy spirit and promises found in the Bible of reuniting you with your loved one and ending death forever can help you cope with your loss. Also, jw. org. provides comfort and practical help for those who are grieving. • “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.”—1 Corinthians 15:26. • “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those who are crushed in spirit.”—Psalm 34:18, 19.
Thank you Nicole for the lovely condolence note. It is a sad time but I am forging ahead. I just read the condolences and want to say thank you to all the kind thoughts and encouraging me to cope. As they say in a Psalm our days are numbered and God knows the number. I am having a hard time with the death but understand some things cannot be prevented and was blessed to have Erik for a short while. He was kind, caring and considerate to all that he knew. As in a song created from Ecclesiastes, Turn, Turn, Turn by the birds I feel Erik has walked those steps. God bless you all. His mother, Lori
I am sincerely sorry to hear of your loss
Hi Cynthia, and talked with your son Mike at the memorial. I just read the condolences and want to say thank you to all the kind words you wrote me regarding Erik. As they say in a Psalm our days are numbered and God knows the number. I am having a hard time with the death but understand some things cannot be prevented and was blessed to have Erik for a short while. He was kind, caring and considerate to all that he knew. As in a song created from Ecclesiastes, Turn, Turn, Turn by the birds I feel Erik has walked those steps. God bless you all. His mother, Lori
Hi,
I don’t know if any of the family members will read this.
We knew Erik from a computer related chatroom on IRC. We just found out that he passed away.
He was a very kind person that always wanted to talk to everyone. We loved his sense of humor. Although we never met, he was a great friend and we all miss him.
“and if in doubt, _always start a fire just in case_” – Erik
And I’ll light the fire pit as a remembrance to a good friend.
With sincere condolences,
Robert
Hi Robert,
Erik was a good friend of mine, I just saw your post now.
Thank you for sharing. I can hear him saying those words.
Hans
Hans thank you for the many visits you made Erik while he was in the hospital in the University of Alberta hospital in Edmonton. I just read the condolences and want to say thank you to all the kind words you wrote regarding Erik. As they say in a Psalm our days are numbered and God knows the number. I am having a hard time with the death but understand some things cannot be prevented and was blessed to have Erik for a short while. He was kind, caring and considerate to all that he knew. As in a song created from Ecclesiastes, Turn, Turn, Turn by the Byrds I feel Erik has walked those steps. God bless you. His mother, Lori
I just read the condolences and want to say thank you to all the kind words, computer playing you wrote regarding Erik. Erik loved computers and was willing to help anyone who needed help and especially on computers. As they say in a Psalm our days are numbered and God knows the number. I am having a hard time with the death but understand some things cannot be prevented and was blessed to have Erik for a short while. He was kind, caring and considerate to all that he knew. As in a song created from Ecclesiastes, Turn, Turn, Turn by the Byrds I feel Erik has walked those steps. God bless you all. His mother, Lori
I also played games with Erik and did not get the pleasure of meeting him in person. He was one of the smartest people I’ve ever known. I spent a lot of time playing Starcraft with him. I’ll never forget him.
Nathan thank you for your time spent on the computer playing games and meeting Erik. I just read the condolences and want to say thank you to all the kind words you wrote regarding Erik. As they say in a Psalm our days are numbered and God knows the number. I am having a hard time with the death but understand some things cannot be prevented and was blessed to have Erik for a short while. He was kind, caring and considerate to all that he knew. As in a song created from Ecclesiastes, Turn, Turn, Turn by the Byrds, I feel Erik has walked those steps. God bless you and thank you for visiting Erik. His mother, Lori
Erik (or RZ as we knew him on IRC) was a gem of a person. He was always so positive about life and everything. He was the light of the day if he joined the chat. I can’t believe it’s been three years already since he passed away, but we still often talk about him and miss his positive vibes a whole lot. Even in his last days when he knew things could come to an end, he was still cracking jokes and being so positive and talking about going camping and all that stuff.
He truly was a blessing in many ways and many of us are missing him quite a bit, even though we might not ever met in person, he was a wonderful friend and person as a whole.
Days happen, and I find new joys. Still, I often wonder what it may be like if I could have shard some of them with you. Erik we gamed (you better than I), we read, we camped and we talked and fought and laughed a lot too. I knew I could count on you for anything. It is a rare thing, and as time steps onward, I think of you more. It hurts knowing our days together are gone, and as sweet as memories are I will from time to time search for traces of you among the web, just to read who you were again. I often come back here to read notes from your gaming buds that were not me, like Tick, and your old FUALL buddies and Tribes clanmates. You were a great friend, and I miss you. I wish you could have grown to know my kids. They are mine and they are amazing. and I talk of your often to them. Rest in peace. I hope you appreciate the quiet rest as I know you would have in life. With sadness and hope, your old friend, Tabruk