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Eric Edward Barclay

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February 12, 1984 ~ April 8, 2024

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Eric was born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to CA in 1990. He graduated from Temecula Valley HS in 2002, and subsequently from UC Riverside in 2005 with a BA in Political Science. For several years, he worked in banking as a loan officer and personal banker at WAMU, Chase, and SDCCU before deciding to pursue a career in teaching. He chose to focus on moderate to severe Special Education where the need was greatest, and where he and his team could make the best education experience possible for every student. At the time of his death, he taught a combined 2nd/3rd grade Special Ed class at Little Lake Elementary School in Hemet, CA. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Elisabeth, and his brother Drew.  The family encourages contributions to the Epilepsy Foundation.

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  1. We were saddened to hear of Eric’s passing. We are thankful for his dedication to his students and teaching team at Little Lake Elementary. He will be missed. Sincerely, Hemet USD- Special Education Department.

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  2. Eric Eric Eric, I still cannot believe it.. You were such an awesome co-worker who was so passionate about your job and all of your students. You showed up everyday and put in 120%.
    His students and everyone around him would light up with his happy go-lucky attitude. Our Little Lake Family will miss you dearly, Eric!!

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  3. Mr. Barclay will be dearly missed at Little Lake. His dedication and passion for providing the best supports for his students could be seen in everything he did. Our staff and families continue to share the profound impact that he had on them, and how much they appreciated his kindness that he showed everyone. We send out deepest condolences.

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  4. Eric, it still doesn’t feel real, I don’t want to believe you’re gone. This week has been tough to say the least, walking into the classroom every morning and not hearing you say “Good morning Mrs. Laura” brings tears to my eyes. You were always full of energy, and so joyous. You went above and beyond for your students, the classroom will never be the same without you. You will be dearly missed by your Little Lake Family. 🤍

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  5. I’m deeply saddened by the loss of Eric, an awesome coworker. He was a great teacher, dedicated to helping students succeed. His positivity and energy will be greatly missed by all who knew him. It was truly a privilege to have had the opportunity to serve as your teacher coach. Watching your growth, dedication, and passion for teaching has been truly rewarding. My deepest condolences go out to Eric’s family during this difficult time.

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    • Eric, I can’t really put into words how I feel but what I can say is I was so grateful and blessed to to have known you. I got the pleasure of working with you this school year and you were a such a kind, caring, loving soul who went above and beyond for your students and staff in the class and out. You will not be forgotten. You will be missed dearly and always a part of the little lake family 💙

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  6. Eric is deeply missed. Many mornings we would arrive to work around the same time. Eric would always say good morning and we would have a short chat coming onto campus. I miss those greetings and conversations. He was dedicated and kind to his students, families, and coworkers. He welcomed my 4th graders with open arms into his classroom for 4th grade buddies and would say we are all family. His love for his students and teaching was more than just a career for him and it showed in all interactions with our students. That love went beyond people. One day, we were talking outside his classroom and I saw a spider by his classroom door. He, like me, respects all creatures on Earth and without any hesitation he put his hand up to the spider to say hi and ensure the spider was in a safe place and wouldn’t get hurt. Eric was truly special and will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.

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  7. Mr.Barclay I can’t fully explain in words how deeply I miss you and how the shock of this is still not completely set in. My heart continues to ache for you daily. I still walk out of the house in the morning thinking that I need to hurry up and get to work because you’re waiting for me. It’s so hard Coming to our room now, especially in the mornings.Im so used to you jumping up and running to open the door for me and seeing that big smile on your face. You were the most caring compassionate understanding and loving soul that I have ever met and I have been blessed to have gotten the chance to have you in my life.I miss you everyday Mr. Barkley I will never forget all the amazing things that you have done for us and the students.You always made us feel appreciated and always told us that we were never less than you . You always reminded us that we were all on the same level and we were all one team and one family .You always made sure we felt appreciated and you always made sure to tell us and made sure we knew it.You always treated us with respect and you always had so much appreciation for everything we did.I’ve never had such an accepting amazing person in my life And you will live on forever in my heart.🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 I miss you every day and always will 🤍🙏🙏

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  8. Eric, I was so sad when I heard of your passing. Your energy and smile will be missed. However, I realized yesterday that you get to be in heaven where you are healthy and all things are beautiful. This is our reward for living our life the way that you did. You were so caring and loving to your students when it wasn’t always so easy. You always had time to say hello and be kind to others. While I will miss you. I will also be grateful to have known you. I will miss seeing you run by (literally). I will say prayers for your family for strength during this time.

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  10. I would like to offer my condolences to the Family and Friends of Eric. Such a loss, of a kind and caring person, who went the extra mile for his students and staff. His absence is truly felt here on campus. I will always remember the comradery we had, working hand in hand as Teacher and Nurse together, for the students. He is an amazing soul, whose spirit will live on among us, in our hearts~

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  11. Eric was such a nice man who always above and beyond for his students. He always made my day when I would see him around campus and he would give me one of his big smiles. He truly will be missed. I’m so very sorry for your families loss.
    Michelle Hostetter

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  13. Eric, you will be missed by so many staff members and students here at Little Lake. Time to rest, my friend.

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  14. I didn’t know Eric that long but he was always cheerful and had a great personality. I will miss him.

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  15. It was my pleasure to work with Eric, if only briefly, at the start of the current school year. He was so dedicated to his students and willing to learn. He was a joy to work with. It is a loss to Little Lake as well as to all of us at Hemet Unified who had the opportunity to work with him. He will be missed.

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  16. It didn’t take me long at all to notice that Eric was very selfless, hardworking, and passionate. He was always putting others needs before his. He was so full of energy everyday, and just had a light that shined bright to those he was around. He just absolutely cared and adored for all his students. He used to run around the playground during recess, playing tag with all the kids as if he was one of them, he also would show off his dance moves grooving to the chicken song during their brain breaks and he never failed to sing to all the kids’ songs (that was Eric for ya). He just brought so much joy to his students and to us, staff. He could not go without letting us know his appreciation for us…. from the easiest of days to the toughest. Eric is one of the hardest workers I know. He taught and showed me what it means to be hardworking. Although, sometimes he would work a little too hard, we would have to tell him to take a break.. but even then he just couldn’t take a stress free break without wanting to be up and moving. He just truly loved what he did.

    Eric, I am grateful for the time I got to know you. It is still very hard for me to believe that this is real. You played a part in my life. I respected and cared for you as a teacher, co worker & friend. I know Gods got you now Eric & I hope you’re able to finally experience how a stress free break should really feel like. I miss you already. I offer my sincerest condolences to your family at this time.

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  17. Eric was an enthusiastic addition to our staff at Little Lake. He did not hesitate to jump in and participate, and his energy was contagious. Eric was dedicated to his students. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace.

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  18. Mr. Eric and I Had an instantaneous relationship from day one
    His warm smile and vibrant energy made me feel comfortable with him immediately
    It’s very rare to meet someone who is so Selfless so caring with such a beautiful soul.
    I will definitely miss his gentle smile his warm heart the sincerity that he showed to the students as well as making us feel that we were all team.
    I’m so grateful to have met such a wonderful selfless person like Mr. Eric.
    I will always miss his gentle spirit That he showed to everyone he encountered Even the smallest insect That he would protect from being harmed that is the type of spirit he had.
    We will miss you Mr. B 😔
    Rest in peace my dear friend and spiritual brother
    🤍🙏🏾🤍🙏🏾🤍

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