Jeffrey Duane Erieau 
January 14, 1947 - February 5, 2022 
Catawba, South Carolina - Jeffrey Duane Erieau, born January 14, 1947, passed away at the age of 75 on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in the comfort of his home. 
As a Saint Paul, MI native, Jeffrey was the son of the late Everette John Erieau and the late Lois Elaine Erieau; and Eldest to Keith Erieau (June), Jerome Erieau (Doreen), Beverly Erieau, and Jeannie Burnham (John). 
He lived as an active Rock Hill, S.C. community member for the past 38 years. In June 1966, Jeffrey enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and spent his early years serving at Air Station El Toro, California. From there, he transferred to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as a Flight Engineer, Corporal (E-4). Jeffrey was awarded the Medal of Good Conduct on June 30, 1969, before an honorable discharge the following year of 1970. 
After his service, Jeffrey moved to Rock Hill, S.C. and it was in 1983 when a blind date introduced him to the love of his life, Shirley Ann Erieau. They spent 38 compassionate years together. 
Jeffrey served Bowater Incorporated for a prosperous 41 years, and in his retirement, he enjoyed the fruits of his labor alongside his family. 
Jeffrey had an amazing ability to inspire joy in those around him with his warm heart and charismatic nature. Selfless does not begin to describe his attitude towards life. He was always the first to offer a hand to those in need—and this virtue continues to live on through his children, Elisa Williams, Sally Sutphin, Tommy Erieau, and Duane Erieau. 
Jeffrey had a great appreciation for his community, family, and friends. If he was not picking up trash off Highway 5 in his free time, he was testing his luck at the Citgo on Leslie Highway, or hootin' and hollerin' with his friends at the American Legion, Post 34. He was a proper gentleman: never late to dinner, and always remembered the flowers on special occasions. To his grandchildren, he was the epitome of what it meant to be good—truly good—in a world of uncertainty. He loved ketchup on his mashed potatoes and making a box of Mike & Ikes last longer than what some may deem 'safe to eat'. But most importantly, he always ordered soft serve ice cream by politely asking for a 'super-duper-triple-scooper-ice-cream-cone. 
In 2015, Jeffrey developed adenocarcinoma, but giving up was never an option. Over the next 7 years, he and his wife Shirley took countless trips back and forth to Duke Cancer Center in Raleigh, N.C., adding a few new cars here and there, with road-side hotels becoming like a second home. His incredibly diligent medical team including Dr. Hope Uronis, MD, Dr. Thomas D'Amico, MD, and Manisha Palta, MD, (to name a few) took Jeffrey's health personally and gave him the best of care. 
Jeffrey remained the brightest ray of sunshine until the moment he passed. And even then, as he lay in peace, the deep creases from decades of laughter revealed a life well lived, full of kindness, compassion, and love for his family and friends.