Dr. Eric J. Lovell, 49, was born in Morgan City, LA on July 7, 1966 and has resided in Pensacola for 19 years. Dr. Eric graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991 and went on to obtain his Masters in Avian Medicine from the University of Georgia. He traveled the world while working for Maine Biological Laboratories, before settling in Pensacola and purchasing Spanish Trail Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Eric passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2015. He leaves behind his loving wife, Dr. Kim G. Lovell and his beautiful children, Zachary and Kaylee. He also leaves behind his sister, Deidre (Greg) DiMaggio and cousin, Preston Dugas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Foisy Lovell and his infant daughter, Emily Lovell.

Eric was an avid outdoorsman and adored the beach where he could frequently be found shelling with his kids. Eric also had a love of entymology and passed that love onto his children.

Visitation will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, December 23, 2015 with Funeral services beginning at 1pm from Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Dr. Hugh Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Preston Dugas, Bill McLendon, Michael Goebel, Greg DiMaggio, Steve Rippstein, Jorge Gonzalez and Josh Broadwater.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

Our family would like to extend special thanks to Emily Boswell, Pamela Hinton, Enga McLendon and Steve Rippstein for their love, support and assistance in our time of need.