Eric Gentry

October 7, 1965 - February 7, 2022

Schenectady- Eric Gentry 56, departed his life on Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 11:43am at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. Eric was born in Manhattan, NY but grew up in Memphis, TN. After graduating from Overton High School he returned to Brooklyn, NY and eventually settled in Schenectady, NY. Eric ~aka~ Erotic was a diehard sports fan and loved the Raiders & the Giants. He was a fan of most NY based teams because he loved NYC! Eric was everyone’s tour guide when visiting the city. He loved to have a good time and when in NYC it was a must he had his Hennessy Wings & a Big Drink from Dallas BBQ. Eric referred to himself as a Brooklyn Rasta and was known for and took pride in his long dreads. Eric loved music and was a huge fan of Prince in his younger day. He and his brother, Myron were the Prince & Michael Jackson of Gloria’s house. Eric loved many genres of music but he loved his reggae the most! Bob Marley & Shenseea were his favorite reggae artists. Eric was an amazing cook and was known to put anything on the grill from Pizza to Peaches. In his spare time he enjoyed watching Jamaican Cooking with Ras Mokko to get new ideas and Eric took pride in working at Quad Graphics where he worked his way up from a temporary finishing tech to a Machine Operator. He was very well liked at his job as he was everywhere he went. Eric’s most prize possession on this Earth was his son, Wasim & his granddaughter, Ay’Lani, whom he affectionately referred to as “That Baby”. Eric was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Lawrence, his sister, Stephanie Lawrence, his daughter, Roxanne “Pookie” Marriott, his uncle, Donald Gentry and his grandmother, Willie Mae Morgan who we believe came to be his guide to the other side because he left this world on the 2 year anniversary of her passing. Eric leaves to cherish his memory his son, Wasim Gentry (Kyla), his granddaughter, Ay’Lani Gentry; his fiance, La Donna Johnson; his brother & sister in-law, Myron & Katie Saulsberry; his bonus children, LaNisha Elliott, Lori Armour, LaKiffany Armour-Webb (Martisse) and LaDarrius Banks; his bonus grandkids, Jason, Ja Mia, Jalan & Javon Elliott, Dillan Armour & Jacob Armour; his nieces & nephew, Tanisha & Ebony Lawrence, Gianna, Mila & Myron “Jr” Saulsberry; 6 aunts, Pamela Gentry, Rhonda Gentry, Sharleen Gentry, Cynthia Morgan, Hope Morgan & April Morgan; 2 uncles, Frederick Gentry (Anita) & Steven Morgan; 5 great nieces; 4 great nephews; a host of cousins, friends & his beloved Chihuahua, Chula.