Errick Michael Freeman

Errick Michael Freeman passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2023 and his family and friends are devastated and saddened by this tragic loss. He passed away at the young age of 40. in Boynton Beach, FL where he lived since 2020.
Errick was born April 11, 1983, in Columbus, IN to Mark and Debbie Freeman. His mother, Debbie, survives. He is also survived by his grandmother Kathleen Freeman of Shelbyville, IN). He is also survived by his Aunt Theresa Freeman-Griffin {Frank), Paul Freeman {Valerie) and Phil Freeman all of Shelbyville, IN and his Aunt Janie of Jacksonville, FL and his many friends and cousins who love him more than words can express.
He is preceded in death by his father Mark, his brother Matthew, Grandfather John Freeman, Grandparents Leonard and Christine Burton Aunt Kathy Smith, Uncle Jim Smith and Uncle Rick Smith
{who he was named after).
He attended elementary school at St Joe, Shelbyville, IN, graduated high school from Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis, IN, graduated college from the Culinary Institute of America (2005) in Hyde Park, NY and earned his Court of Master Sommeliers in 2004.
While he was in high school, he loved marching band and competitions. He marched in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2001. He was a member of the Indiana Youth Jazz Ensemble, won a Prelude Award at the Children's Museum and loved to golf, go to concerts, play music on his Saxophone and have fun with his friends. Once he graduated high school, he followed his love for food creations and enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America.
Errick's resume is quite impressive since he graduated from the CIA. His culinary degree took him to restaurants in New York, California, Indiana, and Florida and he was a private chef. While in Boynton Beach he worked most recently as a Restaurant Manager at Martini's until they closed and before his passing was employed by Winston Trails Country Club. His words of wisdom regarding his love for cooking was "There's more in the world than cooking; but, nothing like cooking to take you around the world".
Anyone that knew Errick, knew that he was a kind, gentle, fun loving, hard-working, loyal man who had an immense passion for the restaurant industry and was always a source of positivity. Errick always had a smile on his face. He was a happy person and loved to have fun. We've lost a shining light in our lives and will miss his calls, text messages and emails.
Errick will forever be remembered and loved by his family and friends.
There will be a Circle of Life Celebration at Winston Trails Country Club, 6101 Winston Trails Blvd. Lake Worth, FL on Monday May 29, 2023 from 12PM - 3 PM and a memorial mass for him on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the St Joseph Catholic Church. 125 E Broadway Street, Shelbyville, IN at 10 AM followed by a Circle of Life Lunch.