Eric Dwayne Cosby was born June 08, 1969 to Earnestine Davis and Ellick Eugene Cosby Sr. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Eric is the second child of three siblings. He is preceded in death by his father, both maternal and paternal grandparents, seven uncles, five aunts, and five cousins. He attended elementary school and junior hight school in Oklahoma City, he graduated from Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan. He was raised up in church an was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and later an active member of Redeemed Missionary Baptist Chruch from the time he was born. Eric enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 18 and he continued to serve for many years. After he served the Corps, he decided to switch over to Active Army Reserves and continued his journey until passing. He attended Chef College in New York, NY and trained and instructed the trade to the Victorville prisoners in California. Eric's hobbies included lifting weights, traveling, fishing hiking, and he loved his pets. Eric leaves behind his wife, Beatrice Cosby, Victorville, CA. Sons, Wesley and Kyle of Victorville, CA, daughter Gina. Mother, Earnestine Davis, OK, brothers Ellick Eugene Cosby, Jr. (Sandra), and Jason Patmon, sisters, Elisha Cosby and Nikki Patmon all of Oklahoma City, OK. Second father Bose C. Patmon, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thirteen aunts, seven uncles, many cousins, one niece four nephews, three sister-in-laws of Victorville, CA, several other nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.