Eric Wayne Bartleson, age 55, died suddenly in Spokane, Wash. on Feb. 4, 2016. He was born Feb. 8, 1960 in Everett, Wash. to Marian and Wayne Bartleson.

Eric was raised in Oak Harbor and graduated from Oak Harbor High School with the class of 1978.

Eric worked for a time at Bartleson Funeral Home. He moved to Mount Vernon, where he was employed by Skagit Valley College in the maintenance department for eight years, and for the past four years, worked in anodizing at Novation Finishing Co. Inc. in Spokane.

Eric enjoyed Sasquatch hunting in the Northwest.

Eric is survived by his mother Marian and brother Chris of Oak Harbor; three sisters: Dana Carothers of Sammamish, Wash., Heidi Bresson and husband Mike and Heather LeFriec and husband Andy, all of Spokane, and by nieces and nephews Cameron and Kennedy Carrothers, Brookes and Rory Bresson and Madeliene LeFriec. He was preceded in death by his father Wayne Bartleson.

Private family graveside services will be held at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Please visit Eric’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.