Erik James Douglas was born in San Jose, CA on July 19, 1994 to James Craig Douglas and Cynthia Murphy Douglas. He passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Erik graduated from Los Banos High in 2012. He worked at Target for three years and Dollar General for one year before getting hired at Federal Express in San Jose. Erik was a colorful character who wore gauges.
Erik is preceded in death by his grandparents, Casey and Geraldine Douglas, his grandfather Donald Franklin, his uncle, Stephen Murphy, his aunt Rhonda Murphy, cousins and friends.

Erik leaves to cherish his precious memories: his parents, James and Cynthia Douglas; sisters, Sarah and Takaisha Turner, grandmother, Elizabeth Franklin, aunts; Joann Douglas, Deborah Compton, Vickie Douglas, Sharron Richardson, Michelle Butler and Marlynn Franklin, uncles; Casey Douglas, Willie (Sandra) Murphy, Anthony Franklin, Robert (Jacquelyn) Franklin and David (Renee) Franklin and many dear family and friends.