ERIC DOMINGUEZ
’YANKI’
FOREVER 25
"My first love, my firstborn, the greatest love. Thank you for the most wonderful 25 years of your life we shared together. We learned a lot in this journey. I will always love you." —Mom
Eric Dominguez, known to those closest to him as "Yanki," was a son whose love transcended words. He was his mother’s firstborn, her first great love, and her most profound gift. Their bond was forged not just through the shared moments of a mother and son but through a lifetime of laughter, learning, and unconditional love.
Eric had a way of making the world feel lighter simply by being in it. His presence brought comfort and warmth, his smile a reflection of the love he carried in his heart. He lived his life with intention, leaving traces of his kindness and strength in the lives of all who knew him. His journey, though shorter than anyone imagined, was rich with meaning, a testament to a life well lived.
To his mother, Eric was more than a son—he was her teacher, her confidant, her everything. She describes their time together as a journey, a path filled with lessons learned and love shared. Twenty-five years may seem too brief a time to capture the depth of a love like theirs, yet every moment was filled with a connection so profound it transcends time.
Eric’s life was a mosaic of love, strength, and resilience. He faced the world with a quiet determination, touching the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to meet him. His legacy will not be one of loss, but of the countless ways he made life brighter, richer, and fuller for those around him.
For his mother, there are no goodbyes—only the continuation of his love, carried forward in every memory, in every whispered thought, in every heartbeat. As she so beautifully says: “Thank you for the most wonderful 25 years of your life we shared together.”
June 18, 1997 – May 8, 2023
Clarksville, Tennessee