Erika Patricia Zaragoza, age 40, passed away on September 27th, 2022 in St Paul, Minnesota.
Erika was born on October 28th, 1981 in Craig, Colorado to Marcos and Lucia Zaragoza. She truly lived life to the fullest. Her love for traveling and immersing herself in global cultures was only matched by her passion for supporting local communities. A true lover of the arts, she loved music, theater, and collected beautiful art from every country she visited. She loved the finer things in life and loved sharing her passions with her friends and loved ones.
Erika’s greatest joy was her daughter Skye, her miracle baby. Her biggest lessons learned will forever live on in Skye. When Skye laughs, we are reminded to live life with joy, when she uses her imagination, we are reminded that no dream is too big. Erika taught Skye to be empathetic, compassionate, committed to her family and to be a life-long learner.
Erika loved life and really loved celebrating birthdays, hers most of all. She would often have multiple birthday celebrations because most restaurants could not accommodate all the people she wanted to celebrate with. She was a visionary who was always thinking of ideas and when she found a good one, she would do all that she could to make it happen. She found peace in nature, being by water, surrounded by trees, and she filled her home with beautiful greenery, inside and out.
She is survived by her partner Eric, daughter Skye Isabella, parents Marcos and Lucia, sisters Mariana and Alicia (Grant), brother Marcos and many family members and close friends.
Visitation:
October 4th, 2022, 5 to 7pm
O’Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home
575 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN
Funeral Service:
October 5th, 2022, 10am
Cathedral of St Paul
239 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN
Memorial donations may be made in Erika’s name to Casa de la Amistad (https://www.casadelaamistad.org.mx/en), an organization dedicated to helping provide resources to children with cancer in Mexico.
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