Erin Nicole Kinkel passed away August 1, 2004 in Gilroy from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was 15 years old.
She is survived by her loving parents Scott and Miki Kinkel of Gilroy; beloved sister of Megan, Danielle and Catherine;
granddaughter of Laura and Sy Gelman of San Jose, Betty Kinkel of Clear Lake, Michael Matecki of Clear Lake and
Sarah Kinkel of San Jose; niece of Kyle Kinkel of Missouri, Ira and Gloria Finkelstein of San Jose and Bill and Kim McLean of Fremont; and her boyfriend and her love Jason Cole of Gilroy. She is also survived by numerous cousins and friends.
Erin was an honor roll student and varsity cheerleader at Gilroy High School, a competitive gymnast, and she was active in the theater arts programs, STAR, South Valley Civic Theater and a blue belt in taekwondo.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 in the Oakwood Country School, 105 John Wilson Way, in Morgan Hill under direction of Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park in Gilroy. Donations to the Susan Komen breast cancer foundation in Erin’s memory are preferred and appreciated by her family.
