Eric was born March 7, 1990 in Childress, Texas to John C. "Dusty" Hansard and Teresa Olivas Altman. Eric was raised in Memphis and Friona. He graduated from Friona High School in 2008. He played football and was a Proud Chieftain. He attended West Texas A&M University and shortly after became employed with Community Options Dayhab in Amarillo for about five years and ADVO Companies, Inc. till present being a caregiver for disabled adults. His hobbies were playing football, watching football and telling "those stories." He loved to make people laugh; if he wasn't smiling he wanted to make someone else smile. He took care of his family. He was a protective big brother, a loving son, and if he knew you, he loved you.

He is survived by his parents, John C. "Dusty" Hansard and his wife Melodee of Friona and his mother Teresa Olivas Altman and her husband Steve of Memphis. 3 brothers Brady Hansard and Amber Roberson of Amarillo; Nathan Altman and his wife Heather of Killeen and Jason Altman of Mesquite; a sister Ellie McEuen of Friona. Maternal Grandparents Hector Olivas, Sr. and his wife Brenda of San Angelo; 3 uncles Hector Olivas, Jr. and wife Irma of Houston; James Hansard and wife Cindy of Electra and Mike Hansard and wife Kaye of Hereford; several nieces and nephews and several cousins, Jaci Hansard and Daniel Roberson, Casey Hansard, Callie Cantu and husband Michael, and Cade Hansard.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Charlotte and Jim Elders and Jim and Shirley Hansard.