Eric M. Embree

Embree, Eric Michael, 25, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, in Suisun, CA. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Eric was a graduate of St. Pete High School, Class of 2008. He was a Senior Airman and Flying Crew Chief in the US Air Force stationed at Travis Air Force Base. He was Roman Catholic and a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. Eric loved life and brought laughter and joy to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bert C. and May A. Embree. He is survived by his parents, James B. "Jim" and Elizabeth B. "Liz" Embree, St. Petersburg; brother, James B. (Elaina) Embree Jr. and his nephew, Cooper Embree, all of Clearwater; his brother, Mark W. Embree, sister, Laura M. Embree; brother, John C. Embree; sister, Jenny R. Embree; maternal grandparents, Archie C. and Anita S. Beers, all of St. Petersburg; his uncles, William B. Embree, St. Peterburg, and TSgt. (Ret) Mark E. (LeeAnn) Beers, Wampum, PA; his aunts, Mary Anne Beers, St. Petersburg, and Shelley (Col. Mike) Ray, Raleigh, NC; and seven cousins, Billy Embree, Erin (Anthony) Pergola and their son, Anthony "AJ", Brian Ray, Drew Ray, Sarah Ray, Alyssa Beers, Amanda Beers. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made in his memory to the Wounded Warriors Project. Online donations can be made at www.memorial-donations.org.