On June 22, 2021, Eric David Greenspan unexpectedly passed away at the age of 52.

Born on September 3, 1968, and raised in both Palm Springs, California, and Cleveland, Ohio, Eric lived in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years. It is the place he truly called home, even calling 74 his lucky number, which is the average temperature of Santa Barbara.

A true force to be reckoned with, Eric was larger than life and brought his big ideas and even bigger energy to every aspect of his life. “Go big or go home” was how he lived, never doing anything without going all in.

He was fiercely passionate about his work, but that paled in comparison to the passion he had for his family and his community. He dedicated his life to his wife, Angela; two boys, Jacob and Jackson; two stepchildren, Audrey and Slater; and their family dog, Taco.

Whether it was on the sidelines of his children and stepchildren’s endeavors or pulling together an entire community amid tragedy, Eric’s enthusiasm, leadership and compassion fueled every step he took to help support those who needed him.

An accomplished entrepreneur, Eric was a technology genius who was committed to excellence, pioneering big ideas others could only dream of and making them a reality.

While his professional accomplishments garnered many accolades over his lifetime, his true purpose was to use his talents. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed.

Eric is survived by his wife, Angela, sons Jacob and Jackson, stepchildren Audrey and Slater, mother Malka Alley, and siblings Randy Greene and Robyn Greenspan.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. July 12, 2021, at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive. A private gathering for the family will immediately follow.

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support his family. Click here to make an online donation.

Arrangements are by McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary.