Eric Lawrence Lyons was born on Aug. 20, 1979 in Santa Clara, California. He passed away on July 22, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon at age 43.
Eric grew up in the Silverton Hills where he and his sister ran, played, and pretended all over their parents’ 11 acres. He attended Silverton High School and graduated in 1997. He eventually moved to Eugene to attend University of Oregon, and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
Eric’s professional life started at University of Oregon where, after graduating, he worked at a genetic research laboratory for eight years. During that time, he contributed to research papers published in Current Biology as well as two other peer reviewed scientific journals. He then moved on to manage the startup of two toxicology testing laboratories, and most recently worked as the Research & Development Manager for Rize Laboratories in Corvallis, Oregon.
Eric loved to read, both for pleasure and for his own edification – he was always seeking knowledge and new information, and was incredibly intelligent. He was an avid skier, loved to travel, loved to laugh (he had a great, wicked sense of humor), and was a true and loyal friend. He was a devoted dog owner and an orchid enthusiast with a real knack for keeping his orchids happy and thriving. He had a warm, genuine smile and a very kind and loving heart.
Eric is survived by his parents, Roberta Gambino and Lawrence Lyons; his sister Christina (Shawn) Stott; his two nephews, Graeme and Cole Stott; as well as many loving cousins, aunts, and uncles.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date – details are to be announced.
