ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GUSTAFSON, ERIC CHARLES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Friday, September 9, 2016

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GUSTAFSON, ERIC CHARLES 
April 28, 1976 - September 9, 2016

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Eric Charles Gustafson, age 40, died on September 9, 2016 while answering an 
emergency call as a firefighter for the Meridian Fire Department.

He was born in New Orleans on April 28, 1976 and was the beloved son of Dr. 
Harry P. and Jan Gustafson; 
father of Jessica Lynn Gustafson; brother of Todd Gustafson and Lori G. 
Lundgren (Stephen); uncle to Caroline, Abbey, Philip, Andrew and Charlotte 
Lundgren and Camille Gustafson; nephew of Ronald and Mary Melancon, Robert L. 
Melancon, Leonard and Loretta Melancon, Dr. Ronald Gustafson; he is sadly 
missed by cousins Patrice, Chris and Robb Melancon, Jason and Jennifer 
Melancon.

Academic achievements began at Brother Martin High School, then Hancock High 
where he pursued football and scholastic successes. 
He accomplished a state victory in Physics before completing high school at 
Saint Paul’s in Covington, LA. 
For college his studies commenced at Mississippi State and continued in 
Hattiesburg at USM where he lived for 10 years. He moved to Meridian, MS to be 
close to his daughter, Jessica. 
This led to a new career…Eric completed his studies with the Mississippi State 
Fire Academy on January 30, 2014.

Eric was proud to be a father and a fireman, and he thrived in both roles. He 
was gifted at math and tutored students in attaining their GED. In his spare 
time, he volunteered for the crisis hotline, had a passion for guitar playing 
and philosophical writing, and loved the outdoors and camping with his precious 
Jessica.

The great joy of Eric’s life was his family and faith. He was devoted to Christ 
and wanted everyone to love the Lord as he did. A quote from Eric, “The first 
time I called out His name from the bottom of my heart, my life changed 
forever!”

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 11 AM – 1 PM with Mass 
of Christian burial at 1:00 PM. All services will take place at St. Catherine 
of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005.

Interment at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum will follow mass. 

Eric will be interred with his maternal grandparents, Lester and Bernice 
Melancon.

Masses preferred in lieu of flowers.

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