Age 100 Yrs. Born March 28, 1916 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Passed Away: January 25, 2017

Beloved husband of the late Violet Kyro. Loving father of Ralph (Nancy) Kyro and Judith (Charles, deceased) Gates. Cherished grandfather of Michael (Lynette) Gates, Jeffrey (Allison) Kyro, Kimberly (Stephen) Bello and Stacy (Benjamin) Reaoch. Great Grandfather of 13 children.

Erick served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot in New Guinea, the South Pacific. He flew 215 combat missions during his duty there. After WWII he returned to Detroit, MI and became part of the Air Force Reserve.
His unit was recalled to Active Duty for the Korean War in 1951. Erick continued his military career as part of the Michigan Air National Guard for the next 20 years. He rose to the rank of Major General and State Commander for the Michigan Air
National Guard; retiring in the early 1970's. He worked for Chrysler Corporation as a Systems & Procedures Analyst for 27 years; retiring in 1980.

Erick was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Southfield.

Services will take place at 11:00 AM at the Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington, MI. on Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 with Rev. Jacqueline Rau officiating.

Visitation will be prior to the funeral at 10:00 AM. Graveside burial rites with Military Honors will take place at Glen Eden Cemetery following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Finnish Cultural Association, 35200 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335-5108.