Linda passed peacefully on October 2nd with her family by her side. Linda was born in Cicero, IL to Ann Pakosh and Donald R Erickson. She moved to Las Vegas in 1967 before settling in Scottsdale, Arizona. She leaves behind her daughters, Darice Mangin and Jennifer Cole; granddaughters Jordan Thompson, NiCole Thompson, Rhiannon Farrell and Piper Farrell; her brother Kenneth Erickson and sister in law Lilia Ashley. Linda loved her family, her cat, squirrels and coyotes, Bisbee and Jerome AZ, Neil Diamond and the Righteous Brothers, and the occasional day at the casino. She also enjoyed working for the AZ Department of Education for close to 30 years prior to retirement. We will miss her huge smile and humor. A private family service will be held at a later date.