SLAATTEN, ERIC W. Mr. Eric Wayne Slaatten passed away on August 25, 2011 at the age of 64 years. He was predeceased by his daughter, Leslie and son, Derrick. Eric is survived by his loving wife, June; daughter, Terry (Troy) O'Connell; grandchildren, Tyler and Emily O'Connell; great grand- daughter, Hannah O'Connell; sisters, Simone (Warren) Ward and Marge (Jim) Milum. A Celebration of Life was held at Mountainside Funeral Home and a family interment will take place at the Mountainview Cemetery Columbarium, beside his son, Derrick, at a later date. A special thank you goes out to the Fraser Canyon Hospice Society, Hope Home Health and Dr. Josh Greggain. The family would also like to extend their thanks to the Lytton area RCMP and Search & Rescue workers for the recovery of Derrick Slaatten from the Thompson River on August 24, 2011, as well as to Jan Bentley of the RCMP Victim Services. Please feel free to send your condolences to the family by email at: condolences@mountainsidefuneralhome.com