Erik Davenport Dies at 74; Lived in Sitka for 30 Years
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Erik A. Davenport
Erik A. Davenport, who was a home builder in Sitka for nearly 30 years, died Dec. 16 in Placerville, California, at the age of 74.
He was born in San Jose, California, on Jan. 28, 1950, and spent most of his younger years in Placerville. He graduated from El Dorado High in 1968 and joined the United States Navy as a radio operator.
Following his service in the Navy, Erik returned to Placerville. He managed numerous pear and apple orchards while embarking on a life-long career of home construction. Following years of building in the Placerville area, he went to Sitka to build a home for his sister and her family on an island.
Afterward he returned to Placerville until summoned to build another home on the same island in 1983. He remained in Sitka building custom homes in Sitka and the surrounding islands for nearly 30 years. He was even featured in the local paper, the Daily Sitka Sentinel, for his unique and sturdy construction on the islands. His methods included use of a World War II era landing craft and helicopters to get supplies to the sites. He was a true craftsman who took great pride in his work.
In 2012, he returned to Placerville to build a custom home for his brother and his family. Erik enjoyed this time with family taking in his nephews’ sporting events and family celebrations.
Following the completion of his last major build, Erik moved with his wife Marilyn to Eugene, Oregon, where they became nomads with an RV to explore the west coast.
Following a summer in Arizona, Erik and Marilyn returned to Placerville with their RV while looking to put down some more permanent roots.
Erik is survived by his wife, Marilyn Durocher, stepchildren Joseph Einri, and Sarah Durocher, stepdaughters Amy and Kiya Knight, sister Karen (Charlie) Haley, brother Kurt (Veronica) Raffetto, and three nephews, and a niece.
A celebration of his life will take place on Jan. 25, 2025 in Placerville.
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