April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Happy birthday, Erin. We love you and miss you.
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Erin O'Keefe, 30 years old, born on April 2, 1987, and passed away on June 3, 2017. We will remember her forever.
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September 2, 2017
September 2, 2017
I knew Erin briefly in the past few years. She was a beautiful and intelligent woman that was kind and compassionate. I am saddened to hear of her passing and will miss her greatly. I wish her family peace and hope they keep the good memories close to their heart.
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017
Just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss . May God send his angels down to surround your family at this time and give you comfort
July 4, 2017
July 4, 2017
Sharon, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. There are no words just know that Erin is at peace. My prayers are with you and your family
July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017
For Sharon and family to hopefully bring you just a bit of comfort. Though no words or thoughts can take away all of your pain, I just send you a wish for peace.
"God saw her getting tired, when healing was not to be.
So he wrapped his arms around her, and whispered, “come to me”.
She didn’t deserve what she went through, so he gave her rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best.
And when she was finally sleeping, so peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back, to suffer that again."
"God saw her getting tired, when healing was not to be.
So he wrapped his arms around her, and whispered, “come to me”.
She didn’t deserve what she went through, so he gave her rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best.
And when she was finally sleeping, so peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back, to suffer that again."
July 3, 2017
July 3, 2017
To the O'Keefe family...
I am sending my prayers to you on the hopes
that you can continue to heal. I cannot imagine
your pain. I know you probably feel cheated by the
fact that she's been taken at such a early age
when she had so much more to experience, but
perhaps (as hard as it is to be without her)
she's at peace...finally. We want to protect our
children no matter their age, and it makes
us feel so helpless when we can't...
I'm not really good at saying things,
& it's so hard to know what to say at
times like these, but please know I am
thinking of you & praying for you all
every single day.
I wish you strength in the days ahead,
and may God's peace be with you.
Margie Crowder Rapisarda
I am sending my prayers to you on the hopes
that you can continue to heal. I cannot imagine
your pain. I know you probably feel cheated by the
fact that she's been taken at such a early age
when she had so much more to experience, but
perhaps (as hard as it is to be without her)
she's at peace...finally. We want to protect our
children no matter their age, and it makes
us feel so helpless when we can't...
I'm not really good at saying things,
& it's so hard to know what to say at
times like these, but please know I am
thinking of you & praying for you all
every single day.
I wish you strength in the days ahead,
and may God's peace be with you.
Margie Crowder Rapisarda
July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017
My wife and I are still struggling with how to deal with this horrible loss. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes in this extremely difficult time.
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
Dear Sharon and family
What an incredible loss. My heart goes out to you all in love and compassion. Life is forever changed. May you somehow find meaning in all of this pain, and may love surround you and healing be yours in the years to come.
What an incredible loss. My heart goes out to you all in love and compassion. Life is forever changed. May you somehow find meaning in all of this pain, and may love surround you and healing be yours in the years to come.
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
Sharon, Sean, Kathleen:
I'm sure no pain has been greater than losing Erin. I send endless amounts of strength and love and hope that your suffering can lessen over time, if possible...
I'm sure no pain has been greater than losing Erin. I send endless amounts of strength and love and hope that your suffering can lessen over time, if possible...
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
Erin, my niece: you will remain in my heart, forever the sweet "child." So many cared about you. Did u know? We are heartbroken in this terrible separation from you. Please….feel all this love; Please…be comforted; as sadly, you now rest, having reached "your peace."
You will forever be missed.
You will forever be missed.
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
May Erin rest in peace, and may your memories of her comfort you. My deepest sympathies to her family. I will always think of her a day before my birthday. We were years apart, but only one day apart in April. Life is beyond comprehension sometimes.
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
Forever in our hearts.
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
Erin, you are such a beautiful girl. I'm so sorry your time on earth was not perfect with no pain and troubles. it makes my heart warm to know that at least you are not in pain anymore and your family can now have you with them every second of every day. Sleep well, my love.
June 29, 2017
June 29, 2017
Kathleen, Mr and Mrs O'Keefe, please know I have been praying for you continually. I'm so sorry you are going through this but I can pray that you allow yourselves grace! My family has been here and I just have to tell you that this road is rough and wouldn't even begin to tell you it's easy. Many hugs.
June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017
RIP. I hope she is at peace. My condolences to the family.
June 25, 2017
June 25, 2017
RIP
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April 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Happy birthday, Erin. We love you and miss you.
September 2, 2017
September 2, 2017
I knew Erin briefly in the past few years. She was a beautiful and intelligent woman that was kind and compassionate. I am saddened to hear of her passing and will miss her greatly. I wish her family peace and hope they keep the good memories close to their heart.
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017
Just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss . May God send his angels down to surround your family at this time and give you comfort
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July 12, 2017
These are super cute. Her hair is much darker and there's more of it (Erin's) but I do see some of Joanna in her Aunt Erin.
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July 8, 2017
by Sean O'Keefe
Erin Marie was my youngest, a beautiful baby who grew into more beauty, with intellect. But, there was a dark side that I never knew until it was far too late. Erin was a naturaly curious and to some extent serious youngerster.
My Erin was date raped by an older man when she was 15 years old, and kept this from us. I do not know why she felt she couldn't come to us with this. Yes, I would have gone after this person. I imagine Erin was ashamed. From that point on the acting out began, and her creative writing took on a very dark and bleak view of life. Her writing culminated with a national silver level award her senior year in high school. After that, she abandoned her creative side and took on life, wanting to make it on her own.
Erin was an early acceptance student at Virginia Tech, where she became the poster child for the anit-Hokie. Erin's freshman essay about why being a 'Hokie' was not all it was purported to be was the subject of a Washington Post article. Erin was courageous in this way. Erin took to modeling which then took on a lifesyle of its own. Erin moved to California as soon as she graduated from Tech. We didn't hear from Erin too often, almost never asking for assistance of any kind. As parents, we wanted our girls to be independent so we assumed all was well in her world. Sadly, this was not the case.
I will always remember Erin as the beautiful energetic child she was. I will never get over her pain, self-doubt and sheer misery caused by undiagnosed mental health issues. When these issues came to a head in early 2016, I did all I knew to do to try and be a part of Erin's life and guide her back to the light. I failed. I love you Erin. I am so sorry I couldn't do more for you my beautiful child.
June 16, 2017
Erin was obsessed with Hanson when she was in fifth grade. She used an M&M bank to collect coins for her "Oklahoma fund." She wanted to go out there to try to meet them. Zac was her favorite.