Celebration of Life for
Erika Cornelisen 
 1975 - 2021 
We invite you to celebrate the life of  Erika Cornelisen, daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, niece, cousin,
and dear friend.
Erika Fran Cornelisen, 45, resident of Chicago, IL, devoted daughter of Carol, nee Oyster and Robert Cornelisen, beloved wife of Eno Rocha and mother of Atticus Javier and Cora Jean, loving sister of Dana (Sandra) and Chris (Amy), proud aunt of Ava, Jordan, Zoey, Victoria, Abigail, Zachary, and Madeline, loved niece and cousin to many, and cherished friend to countless. Classical musician, professional double bass player, executive director of The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, and seasoned world traveler who resided in South Africa, the Netherlands, Brazil, and multiple states in the US. Passionate advocate for social justice and science. Erika triumphantly defied stage 4 breast cancer for 4 years and 4 months, a journey she navigated with courage, optimism, tenacity, and unfathomable grace, during which she ensured the research conducted and discoveries made through her treatment would benefit others who follow her.  Erika passed away at home October 7, 2021 in the loving presence of her husband, children, and friends. 
Celebration of Life Service
November 7, 2021, 1:00 PM (Central Time)
Park Ridge Community Church
100 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
A Celebration of Life service for Erika will be held at 1pm. Due to capacity and health and safety considerations, please RSVP if you intend to attend the event in person.  
Masks will be required for all guests attending in person.
Reception
November 7, 2021 (directly after service)
Park Ridge Community Church
100 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
A casual reception will be held at the church directly following the service. Due to capacity and health and safety considerations, please RSVP if you intend to attend the event in person.
Masks will be required for all guests attending in person.
Because Erika's relationships span across the country and the globe, and considering the health and safety requirements of many during this time, arrangements have also been made to view the service virtually. Live streaming  of the service can be seen at https://boxcast.tv/view/celebrating-the-life-and-resurrection-of-erika-cornelison-646932
Service begins at 1pm Central Standard Time.
A digital copy of the service program can be accessed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqDDuER8n1Rui8MOyzCELpcPUDGuMJ09/view?usp=sharing
A digital copy of the program insert can be accessed at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NoibqwKEHl7DdfFHoSpVWjWYXXRPBWYC/view?usp=sharing
In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that tribute donations be made to METAvivor at www.metavivor.org and any of The Alvin H.Baum Fund’s grantees which can be found at www.baumfund.org/recent-grants/ 

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