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Erkki K. (Eric) Alestalo, passed away on June 25, 2014 at the age of 90 years.
He was a self-made man. His start in life was not easy given given the times in Finland.
Eric was a soldier in the Finnish Army and fought against the Russian Army. There were few opportunities post WWII for a young man. He found jobs on freighters and traveled the world. The stories he could tell from his adventures!
Eric returned to Finland and married Maire Tuulikki Sederholm in 1952, and immigrated to the USA in 1955 with his wife and young son, Erkki (Jr). In 1956, his second son, Eric was born.
Eric lived the �American Dream� with his family; establishing a successful home building business.
He retired to his much loved Vero Beach in 1984. The ocean drew him, but also his many friends at �Cravings,� whom he joined each morning.
Eric is survived by his two sons, and their wives, Erkki & Sharon and Eric & Barbara; as well as grandchildren, Elizabeth & Ryan Baxter, Sarah Alestalo and Kristofer Alestalo; his great grandchildren, Jack and Lily Baxter were his most recent joys. He maintained close ties with his nephew and nieces in Finland, as well.
A “Remembrance Opportunity” will be held 7:30 a.m. till 8:30 a.m., Thursday, July 3rd, at Cravings, on Vero’s Beach.
Eric had a good long run, filled with adventures, family, and many friends.
He will be missed.
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