Erin Nicole Kinkel died Aug. 1, 2004, in Gilroy from injuries
received in an automobile accident. She was 15.
Erin Nicole Kinkel died Aug. 1, 2004, in Gilroy from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was 15.
Erin was an honor roll student, a varsity cheerleader at Gilroy High School, a blue belt in taekwondo and a competitive gymnast. She was also active in the Theater Arts programs, STAR, and South Valley Civic Theater.
She is survived by her loving parents Scott and Miki Kinkel of Gilroy; sisters Megan, Danielle and Catherine; grandparents Laura and Sy Gelman of San Jose, Betty Kinkel of Clear Lake, Michael Matecki of Clear Lake and Sarah Kinkel of San Jose; aunts and uncles Kyle Kinkel of Michigan, 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 also is survived by numerous cousins and friends.
Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 5, at Oakwood Country School in Morgan Hill. Burial was at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
Arrangements were under the direction of Habing Family Funeral Home.
The family asks that any donations be made to to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
