Eric Ramaharonirina, 46, of Bellefontaine, passed away early Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Marysville Memorial Hospital.
Eric was born on July 25, 1975, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, to Claire Raharilalao. He is survived by his mother Claire, sister Nathalie Perez, partner Alison Iven, and two young children, Arthur and Edward.
Eric immigrated to New York City in 1986 and graduated from Aviation High School in Queens, New York. He was employed at Apex Industrial Services, where he did maintenance at Honda. He was known by friends and family for his exquisite ability to make everyone feel welcomed and loved through the generosity of his time, knowledge, and cooking. Mechanically inclined, he enjoyed fixing bicycles, mopeds, cars, and lawnmowers after his family’s move to Ohio. He was an avid collector of Hot Wheels, antiques, and anything deemed potentially useful for future projects.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at his home in Bellefontaine. An additional memorial will be held in New York City on May 1.
For more details about the memorials or memorial contributions, please contact Alison at [email protected].