Brooke James Erickson's Obituary
Brooke James Erickson, of Sandy, Utah, passed away on his birthday, February 18, 2026, after battling lupus and subsequent Parkinson’s disease for several years.
Brooke was born February 18, 1955, in Bloomington, Minnesota, to James L. and Marge Rivard Erickson. Growing up, he enjoyed hockey and skiing. In high school, he joined a ski club and was fortunate to travel to the then-new Snowbird Ski Resort in the early 1970s. After graduating, he took a train to Glacier National Park to work for the summer. These formative experiences inspired him to move west permanently and further his education at Southern Utah State College (now Southern Utah University) in Cedar City.
While in Cedar City, he worked ski patrol at Brian Head Resort and taught ski lessons at Mount Holly (Eagle Point). He later left Utah for a couple of years to earn a business degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Ultimately drawn back to the mountains, Brooke settled in Salt Lake City in 1982, where he married Karen Lambert (later divorced). Together they raised two sons in Sandy, supported by extended family and friends.
Brooke loved being close to the mountains — a passion he instilled in his sons through a lifetime of skiing and hiking. However, if he loved anything more than the mountains, it was being a father to his two boys. Although his stubbornness was unparalleled, it was countered by a strong work ethic, a proud sense of independence, and a quirky sense of humor. If he had a project he wanted done, he would work tirelessly until he was satisfied with the final result — even if that meant skipping a meal.
Brooke built a career in sales and worked for several companies, including Anixter, WESCO, AT&T, and Pearson. He was a proud homeowner who was always working on a project — and sometimes fixing things that might not necessarily have been broken.
He remained very active throughout his life. In addition to his passion for skiing and working out, he enjoyed mountain biking for many years.
Brooke is survived by his children, Dustin and Jason (Haruka); his grandsons, Aiden and Asa; and his sisters, Pam Erickson and Cyndi (John) Forslev. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Craig.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the caregivers at Apple Village Assisted Living and Sequoia Hospice for their compassionate care in his final days.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 7 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at
2675 Mt. Jordan Road
Sandy, Utah 84092
Friends and family are welcome to come and share memories of Brooke.
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