From: Juan
GRAN AMIGO
que dios te tenga a su diestra .y te agradezco de todo corazón por compartir tu sabiduría y nobleza así mi
From: Kimber
MY BIG BROTHER
When I was in first grade, I went to a new school. A boy in my class was picking on the "new girl" on Friday afternoon, and threw a carton of milk on me and pushed me down some stairs. I walked home, crying. Sid was home from USC that weekend and I told him what had happened.
On the Monday morning, Sid walked me to school and asked me who the bully was. When I pointed him out, Sid, all 6'5", 240 lbs. walked over to him, and with one arm, picked him up and pointed to me. In his soft, gentle, voice, Sid said. "That's my sister, and I don't want to hear that you've bullied her again. Okay?" The kid nodded, gulped, and Sid put him down. Then he walked off the playground, like the good sheriff in a Western movie.
I was never bullied again, but more importantly, I knew what an honor it was to be Sid's sister -- it is special to feel loved by such a good guy.
Thank you for showing me that nice guys finish first -- and that with faith and a smile, you can accomplish pretty much anything you want. I will miss you so very much. The world's loss is heaven's gain. Godspeed, dear brother. I love you.
From: George
A GENTLE GIANT
SID AND I HAD SOME CONVERSATIIONS ON HOW HE PREPARED TO COMPETE AGAINST BOB LILLY, DALLAS COWBOYS. HE WAS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL, SUPPORTED AGENT TRAINING AND AGENT STAFF TRAINING CLASSES AND WAS A FINE EXAMPLE OF WHAT STATE FARM REPRESENTED AND REPRESENTS TO THIS DAY. RIP SIR.
GEORGE MONIOT, STATE FARM EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HOUSTON, 1984-1989.
From: Kate Dare-Winters/ Guiver
KIND PRESENCE
I remember Sid as such a “big” and gentle presence in my memories of high school. My heart goes out to Cindy and the rest of the family. Much love.
From: Brian & Gail Goodman
ENCOURAGER - LIFE CHANGER
Sid & Cynthia were the Lord’s instruments for changing our lives and we’ll be forever grateful. Brian knew Sid from the Oilers and in Jan. 1979 Sid & Cindy came to dinner at our home in California. Before the night was over, we were going to move to Houston where Brian would work for Sid in his home building business. Sid and Cindy became Christians about a year after we arrived which helped me turn to the Lord whom I’d neglected for years, and it sent Brian on a quest to understand Jesus. He became a believer in 1983. We left Houston in 1991 when Brian was called to pastor a church in Phoenix and we have both since retired and live in Colorado. It’s been 45 years since that dinner in California and Sid and Brian talked every couple years with Sid always bringing a smile to Brian’s face - updating us on Cindy, Jessica and Luke and their families - whom Sid loved fiercely. Sid & Cindy even hosted our adult son Ben when he was at a 6 month school in Houston. Always welcoming, gracious, good humored and usually the smartest guy in the room but never one to flaunt it. We will always treasure having known Sid and look forward to greeting him the other side of the veil. Cynthia our prayers are for you and your whole extended family.
Love Gail & Brian
From: George
ONE OF MY OLDEST FRIENDS
One of the memories I had of Sid was when we were at Hill Junior High in Long Beach,CA. We were among the students who went through all three years. On this day Sid and I had to lnen up to get our TB shots. We went through the sign almost up to the nurse and Sid turned to me and admitted that he was afraid of needles and to be ready if he fainted. Sure enough as the nurse came toward him, syringe in hand. Wait, I said, he's afraid. of needles. I saw him as he turned and fainted in my arms. Here was this huge guy, now laying over me, breathing fast, coming to.
For years after that day, I have called Sid Ercil. He then told me no one had ever called him Ercil and no one would after our phone call, would ever be allowed to or they would have trouble walking away. We all know that the gentle was kidding, not really. He asked if I would let him bless me and I said yes. That was mid last year. Sid, I will never forget you. You are and will always be one of my closest friend.
I love you, my brother. Jan