Erica Ann Karpinski
Karpinski, Erica Anne, age 29, suddenly, December 11, 2016. Beloved daughter of Wayne and Kristi Karpinski, sister of Kate Banerjee (Max). Erica graduated from Ritenour High School in 2005, and Missouri College in 2010, and was employed by SLUCare OB/GYN as a Registered Medical Assistant. Lover of all furry creatures, especially Dutchess, and music, she loved the Delmar Loop, listening to bands at Cicero’s and The Pageant. No services are planned at this time. Donations in her name may be made to Stray Rescue or Tenth Life. Online condolences and slideshow at www.StLouisCremation.com
Dear Wayne,
I am saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Alex Macias
I am so terribly sorry for your loss, my heart is breaking for you. You will probably hear this a lot, but if there is ANYTHING you need, just let me know. Know that you and your family are in my prayers!
Wayne,
My heart is breaking for you and your family. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Libby Liebig
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Completely saddened and stunned to hear this heart wrenching news. Deepest sympathies to you Wayne, Kristi and Kate.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know she will be looking down to watch over you and see you through this.
Kristi, I am very saddened to hear of Erica’s passing. She had such a big heart and it was my pleasure to know her and work with her. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy Moore
Erica you will always be in my heart. I will always love you and miss you, sweet angel.
Jacqueline
Kristi,
I’m so sorry to hear of Erica’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Becca Fox
Wayne,
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Rachel
Kristi,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Erica will be missed by many for her big heart, her funny stories and her big smile. She will not be forgotten!!
Wayne, my heart is aching for you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
Gina Houston
Rest in peace Erica you will be truly missed. Love you sprout.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry to hear of your loss.
Love & prayers,
Sr Annunciata
Wayne and family,
We are so sorry to hear this news. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We hope your loving memories will keep you strong and bring you peace.
Jane & Bob Heine
Kristi,
Words cannot express how deeply saddened all of OB/GYN is with the sudden loss of Erica. Know that we keep you and your family in our thoughts.
Linda
I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of Erica. Please accept my condolences and may my prayers help comfort you.
Kristi and Wayne,
I am at a loss for words! I wish I had that magic saying that would help make everything better but I don’t. Erica has touched so many people’s lives, her bubbly personality was contagious no matter what type of day it was. She was such a strong person, no matter what the circumstances were. I strongly believe she was sent here to teach all of us a thing or two. This is truly our loss and we at SLUCare family will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
“The risk of love is loss, and the price of loss is grief – But the pain of grief is only a shadow when compared with the pain of never risking love.”
–Hilary Stanton Zunin
“I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains.”
–Anne Frank
“You will lose someone you can’t live without, and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever in your broken heart that doesn’t seal back up. And you come through. It’s like having a broken leg that never heals perfectly – that still hurts when the weather gets cold, but you learn to dance with the limp.”
–Anne Lamott
“While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.”
–Samuel Johnson
“Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.”
–Alphonse de Lamartine, Méditations Poétiques
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart.”
–Helen Keller
My heart is broken over the loss of your beautiful daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kristi, Another angel has left our side, my prayers are with you and your family. Erica touched the hearts and lives of many.
God Bless
Cate
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. She has touched so many peoples lives and will be truly missed.
Spirited, energetic, outgoing, funny, wacky, loving, sweet, kind-hearted…Erica. She was the spark of the office and all of us have been touched by knowing her. I am sure she is rockin’ out Heaven! ‘Til then half-pint!
Kristi and Wayne and family,
There is no way to express the grief and tragedy of your loss. Erica was a beacon of joy and a light to those around her. Our Hope and Faith is that a better place awaits her and she will be smiling down on us.
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Patrick Yeung Jr.
Kristi
My heart is aching since I heard this news. I have had the pleasure of working with Erica for the past 2 1/2 years! Her laugh and spirit we’re contagious! We will all surely miss her. God bless you and your family
I was lucky enough to receive a huge hug from Erica on Friday night. I feel lucky to have known her. I am praying for your
family.
Dear Kate, Kristi and Wayne,
We are all heart-broken for you, and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. The slide show is a lovely memorial, even for those of us who didn’t know Erica. Peace be with you.
Susan
Kris, I am at a loss for words. There is no doubt that Sprout touched the lives of many in this office. Though her passing has left many heartbroken there are many lessons we can learn that can help us to grow and be more loving, forgiving, and compassionate toward one another in this office. My prayers are with you and may God comfort you in your time of grief. Later Sprout
I am so sorry for your loss Kristi .Erica will be truly missed.
Kristi
Erica smile would light up a space. She always was kind and respectful to our patients especially those in the greatest need. She always talked so lovingly about her family, her pets and her music. But most of all her family. So always remember her love.
I will never be able to hear an AC/DC song without thinking of her.
What an amazing kind heart. A true gift.
Thank you for sharing her with our office and our patients.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Mary
I am so saddened for your family. Erica and I went to school together, since, I don’t know when. We have stayed in touch since graduation. We would always text about life and funny things 🙂 I am so very sorry for this loss….she was such a sweet and special soul. She always stayed ku friend…don’t know how I got so lucky. She was so thoughtful and loved people. Praying for you all during this time.
Kristi and family-
I am so very sorry for your loss… Erica’s big heart and loveable spirit has touched us all. I am thinking of you and your family.
We are all saddened to hear of your loss. The video shows that your sister/daughter truly enjoyed life. May memories of happy times shared bring you comfort & peace. God’s blessings to all of you!
Erica,
Thank you for being a kind, caring person throughout high school. You definitely own a special place in mine and Kate’s heart. RIP and we will meet again one day. #05
Dear Erica,
I remember the very first time you walked into our 4th grade class. You were fearless.Mighty. And brave. Ever so brave. We were all taken back by your ability to know exactly who you are, what you stood for, and why. You never needed a soap box because you came with plenty already prepared. I loved listening to you share your dreams, you were one of the most sincere people I’ve ever met. And no dream was too small for you.
I enjoyed doing plays and musicals with you. Which believe it or not was difficult, because you never liked to share the stage ; )
I think my favorite part of growing up with you though was knowing your heart and passion for those you loved. I remember the first time you introduced us to your little sister. Who at even a young age reviled you in smiles and giggles. You were so proud of her. You told of very clearly that if we ever messed with her we would have to deal with you! But that’s how you were. If you loved someone you really loved them. Countless times in high school I would have to talk you down from taking matters in your own hands because the ways of this world never sat well or whitely with you.
I am sad that you have left this world and that there’s no defender of all those you leave behind. But your mark on them no matter how big or small is irreplaceable.
I hope you are at peace.
To Erica’s family,
What a marvel that you were able to spend so much time with her. God really created a unique blessing in her. And I can only image your loss. Please know your in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
May God’s grace and peace be with us all.
Loving, joyful, spirited. She will be so missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest condolences for you all in this time. I’ve known Erica since elementary school and she was one of the sweetest souls I’ve ever know. It has been quite a while since I have heard from her, but every once in a while I would get a text just to check in. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. ??
Im going to really miss you friend. you made me smile everyday coming into work. Rest in peace Erica.
Kristi,
I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am to hear about Erica’s passing. She was such a sweet heart and a great support to our physicians. I pray for healing and understanding. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sheryl Sterling, SLUCare EHR (Epic) Trainer
I am sorry erica that we grew apart as friends you were always kind even when others were horrible. You never let what bullies said get you down you had a way of looking on the bright side. I remember when I had jinco jeans and you got into the back pocket I wish now we had a camera then. I wish we had stayed in contact after highschool. I sorry to hear of your passing I can only.hope you are at peace.
I am so sorry for your loss. Erica and I had Spanish class together in high school. It’s hard to believe that someone so full of joy and life could be gone so soon. She will always be remembered. Sending prayers your way.
Love,
Jamie.
I recall thinking to myself that I wished I had the joy of living that Erica had. She’d share her plans for the weekend (even staying home and reading one of her books) and her excitement was palpable; from how happy she was, you’d think she was about to go on a cruise to some exotic destination! She got such a kick out of simple things — like inflatable Christmas yard ornaments, pets, her bike, listening to 80s’ tributes bands …. you get the picture.
Kristi, Wayne and Kate,
What a beautiful person! I can only hope my daughters will grow up to be so kind, thoughtful, loving and caring. She tried so hard to make this world a better place for all. How I looked forward to Monday AM to hear about her weekend and what new Micro-brew she tried or what band she went to hear. How she already had her next weekend planned already! How she was writing this person, author, corporation, or even the President of France! She was so brave and truly wanted to stand up for all those she felt were wronged. I miss my daily AM text telling me which Pod at the office I was working out of (you would think after years I would know) but when I got the text I knew she was my MA for the day. Such an honor to have had her in our lives. I will be praying for you all and I know she is in a better place. I’m so thankful I finally got to have a drink with her at the Christmas party!
So sorry for your loss. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Oh Erica! Oh sad I am to hear of your passing. I thought of you just last week and thought I should message you and in an instant I forgot. You were one of thr very few people I kept in contact with after HD and you always told me how I was like a sister to you. You have no idea how much that warmed my heart. I had hoped we’d be able to share some tea or coffee in the near future as we had always planned to do but never got to. I know you’re smiling down on us from Heaven my dear. I love and miss my always. Keep smiling and spreading your infectious smiles and laughs!!!!
Love, Krystal
Erica’s family, I can’t imagine the pain you’re feelings and I pray you guys will remember her courteous attitude and that it will still make you smile. You had quite gem as a part of your family. She has touched so many people, including me. I’ll never forget her. Stay strong.
With love, Krystal
I am so sorry for your loss. I was Erika’s 7th grade science teacher and was at RHS as well. She was a good person.
Erica’s cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and intelligence are my memories of her in Spanish class. My sincere sympathy to you, her family.
My deepest condolences to the family of sweet Erica. I had the pleasure of working with Erica as her coach on the Speech and Debate team at Ritenour HS for two years. No one was more enthusiastic or supportive of her team and teammates than Erica. She had more spirit in her pinky finger than most have in their whole body! She won the Spirit Award her senior year because of her support and unwavering dedication to the team and her teammates. The world has lost a sweet, genuine, pure spirit that will be so missed. My prayers for comfort and peace to all those who loved Erica.
Erica’s friends at The Pageant & The Halo Bar loved her! We will miss her smiling face and sweet sentiments she shared with all of us. Much love to your family.
Kristi,
I’m very saddened to hear of Erica’s passing. I’m truly blessed to have known her with her upbeat bubble personality and her contagious smile. Thinking and praying for you and your family
With deepest sympathy
April Grasle
Wayne and Kris ,I am lost for words and saddened by your loss of Erica. When she was young, I would watch her and Katie. I am Pammy from across the street from you on Olden ave. Erica was so full of life even as a child. Full of laughter ,fun, and inspiring to many and full of love.My family and I will keep you in our prayers. Our thoughts will be with you Wayne and Katie in this trying time.You hold those dear loving memories in all your hearts they will always be there.I am on FB if you should ever need anything. Much love and Hugs to you all, she will be sadly missed, a beautiful spirit she was. I took every picture to my heart as I watched the slide. Erica grew up to be everything And more than I new she would, praying, love to all.
Kristi,
My heart breaks for you and your family. I pray that your memory of Erica will be an ongoing, deep wellspring of overwhelming love and joy.
I’m holding you in my heart,
Becky
I am heartbroken for your loss. Erica was a bundle of light and energy in the classroom.
Dear Kristi, Wayne, and Kate,
I am so sorry for your loss. I so am fortune to have gotten to know Erica over the years at SLUCare. I loved to hear her stories of the bands she heard over the weekend and what she was planning for the next weekend. She will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and with Erica who is in heaven with her grandmas and kitty cats.
Kristi and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I could always count on her to out a smile on my face. She will be greatly missed. Heaven gained a beautiful angel. RIP Erica.
Kristi and family, please know that Erica was a light for this world. I am praying for you and with on her transition. She will truly be missed.
I remember Erica fondly. Such energy and love for everyone. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Sending prayers and condolences to the Karpinsky family.
Tina SluCare
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Erica had a wonderful heart and was a pleasure to work with. She will be missed.
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your daughter. You will be in my prayers. God bless you.
I am a better person for having been blessed to have be a small part of Sprout’s life. She always had a ready smile and hug. May you find peace in knowing that your little girl is being held in the arms of her heavenly Father until you are reunited. I am praying for everyone that was touched by the joy that is the memory of Sprout and hoping that we will all find some comfort in our loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Anyone who is a lover of furry animals is a wonderful person and she will truly be missed by those who knew her. I have honored her memory with a donation to Stray Rescue.
My prayers are with the family.
May God comfort the entire Karpinski family in the time of sorrow. My prayers are with you all. Slucare
Kristi I am so sorry for your loss. There is nothing like losing a child. It is going to be very hard but try to be strong and know that we love you and God is going to take care of you and your family. Erica is clearly a jewel and will never be forgotten. She will always continue to shine liker her mother. May you and your family find peace during this very sad time in life.
Dear Kristi and Wayne,
I had the pleasure of working with Erica for the past year and a half. Erica lived out loud, she embraced every day. She and I often spoke of literature, film and music. Not a single day went by that she didn’t ask how I was or if I needed anything. Not a day I didn’t get a hug or a kiss blown my way. She had an amazing spirit and kind heart and I will miss her every day. I’m glad I knew her.
Love to you and your family..Renee
Kristi
“Words may not be enough to express how sorry I feel. I pray to God that He will give you and your family the strength to overcome the pain that you are feeling. Erica was definitely an angel in disguise. I will continue to pray for you and your family.
R.I.P My lil Buddy. I miss you!! You will always hold a special place in my heart. I love you!! Kristi, Wayne and Kate my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wayne, your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
May grace envelop your family during this difficult time and peace guide you thru the next days.
Sorry for your loss
Barb
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. It is a loss for all of us, and I still find myself thinking that she is just around the corner. She will truly be missed
Kristi,Wayne & Kate,
My deepest condolences for your loss. Erica was a bright, funny and loving person. She always had time to stop and talk with this “Old Lady” and share what she had done for the weekend (I even knew some of the bands) and what she was looking forward to for the coming week. She had a beautiful, uplifting and loving spirit. Erica always had a smile and hug for me and made everyone feel special just as she was special. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I will certainly miss my “little friend”.
Kristi/Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss and will be praying for you and your family! Erica was a very sweet and nurturing person, you can always count on Erica to make you smile/laugh. It was a pleasure knowing/working with her and she will truly be MISSED. #rih (rock in heaven)
I’m sorry to hear this news about Erica. I remember her coming into my classroom with her beautiful smile. She had an amazing spirit that brightened up the room. I ran into her 2 years ago at Blueberry Hill. We had the best talk sharing memories and getting me caught up on your family. I will pray for all of you. I know she is lighting up heaven with that beautiful smile and wonderful personality.
Dear Mr. &Mrs. Karpinski &Kate,
Please accept my sincerest condolences regarding Erica’s passing. I had the pleasure of knowing her as a vibrant, fun loving middle schooler (I was her speech pathologist). She left a lasting life long impression on me for her love of live and family as she loved you all dearly. I loved running into later in live at my ob office as well.
Prayers for you,
Sincerely, Terry Hicks
Erica, I will miss your bubbly personality in the office and seeing the absolute joy on your face you had when you held our newest babies! You will be forever missed.
Love & Light to you Kristi + Wayne.
Carolyn
I was so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Erica. So very painful and unimaginable to contemplate the loss of such a young, vibrant, talented and caring person. She will be missed by all of us.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
I would like to extend to you my deepest sympathy.
Thank you God for the gift of Erica in our lives. She will always have a special place in my heart. What a gift to witness living each day to the best with smiles, hugs, humor, and most of all joy!
Kristi and family,
I will keep you all in my prayers for the loss of such a beautiful person. Erica was a ball of excitement and nobody could get me excited about the weekend like she could. She truly will be missed.
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
-Lachance Family
Dear Karpinski Family:
I know that there are no words of condolence that can plumb the depths of your grief. I can only express my deep, heartfelt sorrow for your loss.
We have never met and I did not know Erica, but photographs show the ethereal beauty and light that emanated from her in every aspect of her life.
You will undoubtedly hear from several or perhaps even many of us who travel this same unwilling road of parental grief and sorrow; those who feel the need to reach out to let you know that we stand in solidarity, supporting you from afar with the cloak of spiritual strength.
What is made eminently clear on this journey of sorrow and tears is that love is truly eternal.
Even though your world has collapsed and everything in your lives has dissolved into insignificance, love lives on.
Your love for Erica is stronger than ever and her love for you survives – forever.
No highwayman can plunder that love.
Rest in peach beautiful light and may strength and peach be with the family who love you so dearly.
Kristi and family,
I will remember Erica as a welcoming, friendly, genuinely kind person. She always had a smile on her face. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Heather
My sincere condolences to Erica’s parents and family. I am so sorry for your loss. A young life with so much potential gone too soon. You are in my prayers. May the warm memories linger longer than the pain of losing her. May the God of love and mercy comfort your hearts and his beautiful promises reassure and support you in the days ahead.
Psalm 46:1, Revelation 21:3-5
Sorry for your loss. Erica was a shining light wherever she went and I have many memories of her at local concerts. Always worried about making sure others were doing well before anything. RIP
Kristi, Wayne and Kate
God Bless and keep that special smile of Erica’s in your heart.
Love and Prayers
Terri
Kristi, Wayne and Kate,
I am so sorry for your loss! Erica had a beautiful, kind, caring spirit and will never be forgotten!
Kristi it’s Jackie that worked at Deconess hospital in the day care many years ago I say you in Schunks in Brentwood one evening after you moved out this way I was so surprised to see the notice in the paper. About Erica it saddens me what happened to her ? I feel for you that is just horrible out have my deepest sympathy .
Sending my love and prayer to her family. I have know her since middle school, always a sweet and kind soul. She will leave on in our hearts and thoughts.
I will miss Erica very much. She appreciated things most people took for granted. She was full of life and passionate about life. It was a blessing getting to know her and working with her. She was my dose of humble every morning when she would give me a pep talk to get thru the day.
Dear Kristi, Wayne and Kate ,
May God bless you during this most difficult time. Erica ‘s kindness and spunky personality will remain in all of our hearts forever. I will continue to keep your family in my prayers. Donna Dombrowski
Kate and family, So sorry for your loss………you have been in my thoughts and prayers………..we miss you at CAA
Dear Wayne,
I wanted to offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family. Please know how sorry I am for your loss.
Matt McCarty
Dear Kristi and family,
There are no words to express my deep sadness for your loss of Erica. She was such a wonderful person in so may ways. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless you,
Joyce
Kristi, Wayne and Kate, please know that you have been in my thoughts and prayers! Her video shows what a ray of sunshine she was and how happy she made people feel! When you have that feeling of sadness and void in your heart, look up to the heavens and know that the sun is Erica shining through sending her love! Love you all, Barb
Wayne and Kristi, no one should have to lose their child too soon. She is beautiful and you are the reason for that. You will always know that she loved you. We are so sorry. Steve and Mary
OMG!! I’m so sorry for your loss!!! My deepest condolences to you and your family!!!!