In Loving Memory of
Barbara Rebecca “Becky” Farmer Erickson
November 23, 1949 - July 6, 2026
Barbara Rebecca “Becky” Farmer Erickson went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2026. She was born November 23, 1949, in Welch, West Virginia, to Rupert Farmer and Mary Virginia Brewster Farmer. Raised with her brothers, Robert Patrick Farmer and Joseph Timothy Farmer, Becky carried her West Virginia roots and deep love of family throughout her life.
Becky and her late husband, Bruce Earl Erickson, were high school sweethearts who married very young and began building a life and family together. During Bruce’s military service, their young family traveled across the country, and their children were born in different states. Becky was a devoted and loyal wife and loving mother who created a sense of home wherever life took them. After Bruce was honorably discharged, they settled in California and raised their family. Bruce passed away in 2021, and the life, memories, and family they built together remain an important part of Becky’s story and legacy.
Becky worked in the counseling office at Galt High School until her health required an early retirement.
In the later chapter of her life, Becky shared a beautiful life with William Brown. Together, they created the home they had both imagined, a place filled with love and happiness. William treated Becky like the princess she was and cared for her with love and devotion, remaining by her side during the final days of her life. William is a loved member of the family, and they will always be grateful for the love and happiness he shared with Becky.
Becky was the loving mother of Bruce Patrick “Rick” Erickson and his wife, Cara Vosburgh Erickson; Deana Jenee Erickson; and Nathaniel Allen Erickson and his wife, TJ Erickson. She was the proud grandmother of Sean Patrick Erickson; Ezra Cabrera and his wife, Kendra Cabrera; Christian Allen Erickson; Arissa Erickson; and Andrew Erickson, and loving great-grandmother to Clyde Erickson.
Family was the center of Becky’s world. When someone she loved walked into a room, she lit up. Her face and smile showed what her family meant to her. They were everything to her. Becky was pure love, and she showed it with every part of her being.
Diagnosed with a serious illness at only 40, Becky lived for decades with pain and health challenges. Through it all, she showed remarkable strength and grace. Even on her hardest days, she continued to love and support those around her.
Becky had an unforgettable sense of humor and an innocent, honest, unfiltered way about her. She said exactly what was on her mind. Sometimes it was unexpected or a little inappropriate, and often it left everyone laughing. It was simply Becky being Becky, and those moments will remain treasured family stories.
Becky was deeply loved. Nothing could have prepared her family for losing her or the emptiness she left behind. She was the heart of her family. The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love she leaves. Becky will be missed beyond words and carried forever in their hearts.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Erickson family.