Erik Michael Thompson

This is to announce the passing of Erik M. Thompson who died suddenly on 02/15/21.  Erik is the son of Robert and Rosemary and the brother of Kristen Petrovacki. Erik’s greatest pride was recently becoming a father to Johnny with his partner Jennifer Bollman, just 7 weeks before he passed away.

Erik was a Partner at Lee and Associates in North Orange County and loved his relationships with co-workers and clients. He seldom took a call sitting down but preferred to spin his deals on his feet. He had a passion for real estate and a knack for numbers.

He loved his annual fishing trips to Alaska and sharing his catch with family and friends.  His love of travel began with a European trip with high school friends. He had traveled extensively and he loved to join in local culture; dancing with the Maasai in Africa, celebrating New Year’s Eve in Sidney, running with the bulls in Pamplona, trolling the Wet Market in Beijing, exploring the Fish Market in Tokyo and commiserating with Lonesome George in the Galapagos.

He continually brought his giant personality to any occasion he attended and was delighted to tease and taunt with exhausting enthusiasm. The hole his loss has created in our lives is bottomless yet the light shines for his gift in Johnny and we will nurture him in his memory. A private celebration of life for family and close friends will be held in May.

Erik had a big heart for animals and rescuing dogs in particular. If you feel so inclined, please consider supporting the Orange County Animal Shelter by clicking here. Erik’s rescue dog, Cody, was his protector and best bud even in Erik’s final moments.