Eric Matthew Roberts
March 08, 2017
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Eric Matthew Roberts, 47, passed away on March 8, 2017. He was born in Des Moines, on February 22, 1970, the son of Norman and Jackie Roberts.
Eric grew up in Des Moines and graduated for East High School in 1988. He worked as a manager in retail. Eric enjoyed the outdoors, biking and walking. He loved music, movies, animals and above all his family.
Eric is survived by his mother, Jackie Roberts; father, Norman Roberts; siblings, Renee (Jay Bishop) Cort, Ryan (Christy) Roberts, Lindsay (Nick) Bethards; aunts and uncles, Richard Wall, Lynnette (Vivian-dog) Wall, Bill (Karen) Roberts, Judy Johnston and Beverly Roberts; nieces and nephews, Taylor, MacKenzie, Lucas, Christian, Rylee, Cash, Reese, Gracie, Kinley, Hudson, and Hank; three great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred and Mary Wall, Boyd and Lena Roberts; uncles, Brian Wall and Larry Roberts; and his dog, Johnny.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday also at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Eric.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Kathy Cronin
03/13/2017
Eric was such a wonderful person. So sad for his family and loved ones. He loved all of you early. Working with him at Dillards was such a joy and pleasure. I adored his dry witty sense of humor and all things "Eric". All of us will cherish our times with him.Love and prayers to his family and many friends.
Richard Wall
03/11/2017
Eric was a good kid. There was a lot of Eric that I never got to know because we weren't that close to share our ideas, even though we were able to laugh at a lot of things we each found funny ourselves. Eric had his own world and me too, they just happened to co-mingle through family ties. I liked the guy but it just never developed into more I think because of our ages and life cycles.
Kyle Keough
03/10/2017
Eric, I always just assumed you would be back with me at Elite at some point. You were always one of my favorites (but don't tell anyone else that!). I loved your biting sense of humor, the eye-rolls you'd give during cardio, and the fact that you could make any workout look like the worst imaginable form of punishment. You always took time to ask me how my wife was doing, which I really appreciated. I hope things are easier for you now, and I will keep your family in my thoughts.
amanda hall
03/10/2017
at the end of my first message was a heart not sure why it shows as a question mark wanted to clear that up
amanda hall
03/10/2017
so sorry for the family's loss. eric was a good guy. hugs and prayers to the family ?
Angie Blunt
03/10/2017
Eric, when I think of you I smile. Because when I think you , you are smiling and laughing and being sarcastic! You were a bright light in this life!! RIP dear friend! All my love and heartfelt compassion to the entire family!
Judy Pitman-Hoffman
03/10/2017
I'm so very sorry that you have lost such a love light in your families.
I pray for healing and comfort for you as your love begins his new journey. He will never be far away as he will always be alive in your hearts.
Your friend,
Judy
"It has been said that time heals all wounds, I don't agree. The wounds remain. Time~the mind, protecting its sanity~covers them with some scar tissue and the pain lessens, but it is never gone".
Rose Kennedy
Amy Forbes
03/10/2017
I miss you & can't believe you are no longer here on this Earth. It was so nice to reconnect with you over the last couple of years. I have some good memories from our work out days at Elite Edge (minus cardio days! haha) Thanks for the talks. I'm glad you are free of pain, and I'm very glad you are free from the daily struggle you had with Donald Trump....that would have surely given you a stroke eventually. :) Fly high, friend. I'll think of you often. xo
Amber Lyne
03/10/2017
I miss you already, every minute I think of going walking, or of something I've done and I want to tell you.. This isn't going to be easy to not have you around. I know you are free of pain, and in your father's presence. I love you very much! Forever!