Erin McCleskey

Erin was born in Temple, Texas on September 10, 1979. She graduated from Anderson High School and continued to attend Sam Houston State University where she studied marketing. Erin was an entrepreneur. She had an artistic eye for creating beautiful things, and loved to practice photography, especially taking pictures of Lake Austin in her own backyard. She enjoyed volunteering at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in her spare time. Erin had a passion for animals, especially her cats. Gabe, our family Sheltie will miss her immensely. As anyone who ever met her would tell you, Erin was incredibly fun to be with. She had a great sense of humor and an unforgettable contagious laugh. She had a delightful and infectious smile. She was a smart and resilient woman, loyal daughter, aunt and friend. Above all, being an aunt was Erin’s joy. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and loved and cared for each of them as if they were her own. Erin’s family and friends are heartbroken at this loss, but her sweet and loving spirit will be forever remembered by everyone who knew her.

Erin is survived by her grandparents Albert and Joanie Shapiro, parents Michael and Casimiera Shapiro, sisters Taylor and Melissa Shapiro and Brittany McCleskey Pecoy and husband Joel, brothers Chesley and wife Randi, and Jason Shapiro and girlfriend Erin Ball, nieces Ashlynn and Violet, nephews Chesley, Jr. and William, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

Erin is preceded in death by her father, Ben Michael McCleskey, grandparents, Paul and Julia Samojedny, grandmothers, Pat Miller, Sandy Shapiro.

A private celebration of Erin’s life will be held on Sunday June 19th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.