Birth date: Mar 15, 1958 Death date: Mar 6, 2026
Andrea Erickson, a Lupus Warrior, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and wife, also my best friend and the love of my life, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 6, 2026 due to complications from Lupus. Born on March 15th 19 Read Obituary
Andrea
I didn't know you as well as some of my fellow happy hour friends who would gather after work at the mountaineering club, or whatever it was called at the time, but it wasn't a normal week night without going for a cocktail and a few hors d'oeuvres but then staying til 11. We laughed and laughed about life, work and whatever else crossed our minds . You were such a funny lady. Thank you for being you.
I've thought often of Andrea and her mother, Adlyn. And although this tribute is to Andrea, the two of them were inseperable and when Adlyn suffered a stroke, Andrea was always by her side. I miss them both and send my deepest sympathy to Gust and family.
Camping in eastern Washington with Randy and David and having the wind come up and making us abandon camp because of the huge camp fire we had made. We laughed so hard, so many times. RIP funny lady.
Teresa Sidlowski
Andrea and I go way back. Our paths crossed at birth. Andrea was born on March 15 and I was born on March 16. Our mother’s shared a room at Tacoma, General Hospital., Andrea and I were nursery babies together. Little did we know that we would become friends at Sherman elementary school in Tacoma. I would frequently go to her house after school and play. I can honestly say she was my very first friend in life and a great friend to have. Andrea, you will be truly missed, until one day when we will meet again.
Andrea became my little sister when I married her brother. David, on June 5, 1967. We spent countless hours together hiking, painting rocks, making clothes for Barbie and, later, drinking coffee, smoking and laughing. She will be sorely missed by all of us, David, Shan, Aick and Jane.
