Eric Dean Ewing, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, and mentor, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sept. 8, 2026, at the age of 59, following a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral service will be held at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in McKinney, Texas on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at 11:00 am. A private burial will take place at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Eric was born on March 11, 1967, to Michael and Jo Ewing in St. Louis, Missouri. From an early age, Eric possessed a warmth, genuine kindness, and welcoming smile that would become hallmarks of his life. He never met a stranger and had a remarkable ability to make everyone around him feel like an old friend. Eric spent his early childhood in Overland Park, Kansas before his family eventually made Fort Worth their home in 1979. Eric attended Arlington Heights High School and later graduated from Texas Christian University in 1989 with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing. While attending Arlington Heights High School, Eric met the love of his life, Melinda. Their high school friendship grew into a romance and lifetime of love after graduation. Eric and Melinda married on Aug. 4, 1990 in Fort Worth. Together they built a marriage rooted in unwavering love, laughter, and devotion. They were true partners in every sense, always putting one another first, celebrating life’s joys together, and offering strength through every challenge. Their love was a constant example to everyone who knew them. Eric began his career in industrial sales with Motion Industries, where he quickly discovered a profession that perfectly matched his outgoing personality and natural gift for building relationships. In 1993, Eric and Melinda moved to Marietta, Georgia. In 1996, they welcomed their first daughter, Mackenzie, into the world. Eric moved his family back to North Texas, and their family was complete with the arrival of their second daughter, Caroline in 2001. Eric embraced fatherhood wholeheartedly and proudly became the ultimate girl dad. He never missed an opportunity to cheer on his daughters, make them laugh, drive carpool, coach from the sidelines, or remind them just how proud he was of them. Though Eric accomplished much throughout his life and career, nothing brought him greater pride than his family. Eric concluded his distinguished career with SKF where he spent the final ten years of his professional career. During his time there, he achieved one of his proudest professional accomplishments by being recognized as the #1 salesman in the United States. He was also a two-time recipient of SKF’s prestigious Paragon Award, recognizing exemplary sales performance, integrity, and loyalty. In July 2026, the award was renamed the Eric Ewing Paragon Award in his honor, an extraordinary tribute to the impact he made throughout his career and on the people fortunate enough to work alongside him. His passion, dedication, and genuine interest in people made him one of the most respected sales professionals in the industry and many of his customers and colleagues became lifelong friends. Sports were a passion of Eric’s, from playing sports at a young age, to proudly coaching and watching his girls, to spending weekends cheering on his favorite teams, sports were always an important part of his life. He was especially devoted to his beloved TCU Horned Frogs and was a proud and loyal season ticket holder for many years. That passion extended far beyond the sidelines through Eric’s involvement with the Allen Lady Eagles Lacrosse Program, where he served as both President and Commissioner. He played an instrumental role in growing the sport within the Allen community and was deeply committed to supporting its athletes and sharing his love of the game with others. Whether coaching young players season after season or announcing Lady Eagles High School games from the press box, Eric poured his heart into the program and the people who were a part of it. Even after his own daughters graduated and were no longer playing, his commitment never wavered. He continued to give his time and energy to the lacrosse community, a reflection of how much the players, families, and program meant to him. Eric also had an adventurous spirit and a deep love for travel. He treasured exploring the world with his family, experiencing new cultures, discovering local restaurants, and carefully planning and creating the perfect itinerary for the next adventure. More than the destinations themselves, he cherished the time spent together and the unforgettable family memories created along the way. Eric will be remembered for his generous heart, unwavering optimism, remarkable work ethic, contagious laugh, and his extraordinary ability to make every person he met feel valued. His legacy lives on through his family he adored, the athletes he coached and mentored, and the countless people whose lives were made better simply because they knew him. Eric is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Melinda; his daughters, Mackenzie Spencer (Brandon) and Caroline Peden (Tyler); his parents, Michael and Jo Ewing; his sisters, Suzy Holmes (Lance) and Lisa English (Jeff); his mother-in-law, Susie Silman; his sister-in-law, Jennifer Ortiz (Frederic); as well as his beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and many cherished friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the TCU Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, TCU Box 297044, Fort Worth 76129 or online at https://advancement.tcu.edu/new/makeagift/ ; the Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center, ℅ Office of Development, UTSW Medical Center PO Box 910888, Dallas 75391-0888 or online at https://give.utsouthwestern.edu/campaigns/74512/donations/new ; or a charity of your choice.

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