City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Eric Andrew Manzon
Durham, North Carolina
Age 64.
Died 12/15/2024.
Eric was born on March 20, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. A gifted student, Eric excelled academically, graduating with honors from Middletown High School in 1978. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Studies from Northwestern University in 1982, followed by a Master’s in Computer Science from Clemson University in 1984.
Eric's career in Information Technology (IT) spanned over 35 years where he worked as a Systems Engineer and then as a Consultant before retiring in 2022. His colleagues describe him as talented, dedicated, and always willing to lend a hand, with a rare ability to simplify complex topics and a natural charm that made him beloved by all.
Eric’s determination and integrity shone through in everything he did. Whether at work, with family, friends or in his hobbies, he approached life with focus, enthusiasm, and a constant drive to exceed expectations. He had an infectious energy and a heart of gold—always showing up for others and making them feel valued. Even during his illness, Eric remained positive and was quick to make a joke to keep those around him upbeat. We will always remember Eric as a model of strength, dignity, and love until the very end. Words cannot express how much we will all miss him.
Eric is survived by his wife, Laura; his daughter, Fran (Chelsea) from his first wife, Carol, and his son-in-law, Jonathan (Jon); his mother and stepfather, Harriet and Marvin; his father and stepmother, Seymour (Sy) and Kathy; his sister, Alison and her fiancé, Jim; his stepsister, Lisa and brother-in-law, Mike; his brother, Hal; his grandson, Gabriel (Gabe); his nephews and nieces, Brian, Michelle, Stanley, and Lea; his mother-in-law, Roberta; his father-in-law, Charles; his sister-in-law, Leslie, and his 2 cats.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any of the following organizations, all of which were very close to Eric’s loving heart:
• Triangle Youth Ballet -an annual scholarship set up in Eric's memory (triangleyouthballet@gmail.com)
• The Northshore Animal League (www.animalleague.org)
• Animal Protection Society of Durham, NC (www.apsofdurham.org)
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City of Oaks Cremation and Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Raleigh, serving all of North Carolina and beyond. We provide an alternative to costly funeral homes and every day we help families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all over North Carolina make simple, affordable funeral arrangements.
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Apples to Apples
Just like all other licensed funeral homes in North Carolina, City of Oaks Cremation, LLC is regulated by the NC Board of Funeral Service.
The same laws that apply to the big corporate funeral homes also apply to the modest independently owned firms like ours. All crematories in North Carolina, regardless of who owns them, are inspected annually by the state and must adhere to the same rules and laws.
Genuine Care
We're committed to providing families within our community unsurpassed service before, during and after the time of loss.
Our staff will provide clear communication to your family through each step as we move forward from the original phone call notifying us of a death to the time we deliver the urn back to your family. We will treat your family with the utmost respect, as we honor the wishes of your loved one.
We promise to make this process affordable and as endurable as possible.
State Wide
Our Funeral Home is located in Wake County NC; however, we provide our services to families throughout the entire State.
Unlike other funeral homes, we don't charge an additional mileage fee. Regardless of what county you live in, we can help your family with making simple, affordable funeral arrangements. From Asheville to Wilmington, we're proud to help families statewide.
Our Services
$2875.66
We offer the option of choosing how you receive your loved ones remains. Selecting our Direct Cremation with Solidified Remains option is a beautiful way to transform cremated remains into 40-60 “stones” that you can hold.
$1196.75
Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. We include everything you need for a simple or direct cremation. Simple, affordable and reliable. We have not changed the cost of our direct cremation service since we opened City of Oaks in 2012.
$1917.84
City of Oaks Funeral Home and Cremation provides an affordable cremation option with onsite visitation. Nobody likes surprise costs added in at the last minute. We guarantee you will not find any hidden charges here. Simple, affordable and reliable.
$2497.50
An immediate burial has the same end result as a traditional burial; however, we have eliminated the extra (sometimes unnecessary) services prior to getting to the cemetery. Not everyone wants an open casket for viewing or a limousine for the family. Despite the term immediate, we can move as fast as you need or as slow as you like. This option simply allows you to save money by eliminating some of the fancy extras at the funeral home.
$6081.48
We offer the same traditional funeral services as the big corporately owned funeral homes in the area; however, we cost about half the amount. You might consider a traditional funeral service if your family is looking for an open casket visitation, a traditional church service or a funeral service in the funeral home's chapel. A traditional funeral service can be altered to fit the needs of your family.
$3033.75
This establishment is one of a select number of funeral homes who meet the criteria for providing green funeral service by the Green Burial Council; a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainability in the field of funeral service. Our Green options allow for a funeral to take place without the use of toxic and non-biodegradable materials/chemicals.
$2640.59
As an alternative to traditional cremation, City of Oaks Funeral Home also offers Aquamation. The Aquamation process, often referred to as alkaline hydrolysis, uses a solution of water and potassium hydroxide to facilitate natural decomposition.