Erin passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. She was born in Bethesda, MD to Adam and Madge Caughman. Survived by siblings Andrew, George and Teresa (Mickey) Lavelle. Beloved aunt of Christopher and Katie Caughman, (late) Cindy Corona and Tim (Renee) Caughman, Heidi, Sean, and Michael Lavelle. Great aunt of Trevor, Jake, Sydney, Quinn and Cameron Caughman. Erin loved her Bay Area cousins and relatives in the Carolinas. She was educated at Sacred Heart Elementary, Star of the Sea Academy, CCSF, and San Jose State University.
Erin was a 40-year graphic artist and cartographer for the CA Coastal Commission and mapped the entire 1,271-mile long CA coastline. She designed, contributed to and co-edited all seven publications of the CA Coastal Access Guide, which highlighted public access to over 1,150 scenic points along the coast. Providing coastal information about natural features and creatures for visitors to discover and notice during each beach adventure gave Erin great joy. People will remember her wonderful smile.
Erin loved to explore S.F. and her neighborhood during daily walks. She learned from her mother to be a life-long Giants fan starting with Opening Day in 1958 vs the Dodgers. Giants won 8-0! She loved to read, garden and express her creativity with oil and acrylic paints. As an independent artist with studios in S.F., she contributed artwork to many Bay Area shows and exhibitions. Erin was a member of DeYoung/Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum, Asian Art Museum, MOMA and frequented the S.F. Public Library and Mechanics’ Institute for her projects.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 4 - 8 p.m. with a Memorial service starting at 6:00 pm at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary in Daly City, California.
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