Erik Brett Foy, 72, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on February 3, 1953, in Manila, Philippines, to Janis Lee Foy and Neil Clayton Foy.
Due to his father’s work, Erik and his siblings spent their childhood years abroad in several countries, including the Philippines, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Mexico, which spurred his lifelong appreciation of people and cultures, and a warm, open-hearted view of the world. He attended high school on the Torrejón Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain, and later graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.
Reflecting the breadth of his life experience and influence of myriad cultures, his musical tastes wove an eclectic soundtrack. Having played both the baritone and his favorite, the trombone, he especially loved melodic and influential songs from the 50’s on.
Throughout his life, Erik worked in a variety of fields, including food service, insurance, and transportation, eventually finding joy and freedom on the open road as a long-haul truck driver. His work ethic was steadfast, dedicated, and reliable, but what truly defined him was not what he did, but how he lived: with kindness, generosity, and an instinct to help anyone in need. Erik was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back with a smile.
He is survived by his beloved daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Lee Foy, who was the very center of his heart and the meaning and purpose of his life; brothers Scott Foy and wife Lynn, Andrew “AJ” Foy and wife Dawn, and David Foy and wife Jeanette; former sister-in-law and dear friend Laura Romo; nieces Christa Foy, Lisa Foy, Erika Barrington, and Monica Foy; nephew Allan Foy; and his cherished dogs Shadow, Sugar, and Chico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Neil and Janis Foy, and his sister, Lisa Ann Foy.
Erik will be remembered for his generous spirit, gentle humor, and unwavering love for his family and friends. His compassion for others, his loyalty, and his boundless heart will echo loudly through the halls of time—a testament to a life well-lived and deeply loved. His parting message was, “Treat people right.”
Memorial arrangements will be announced at a later