Erin Lichy’s father, Eliahu Yitzhari, passed away. The Real Housewives of New York City star shared her family’s sad news on Instagram.
Goodbye, with love:
Paired with a carousel of family photos, Erin wrote a heart filled message in her caption celebrating her father’s life and legacy. “My heart and soul. My best friend, my courage, my strength, my superpower.”
“How grateful I feel to have had you as a parent to guide me, to uplift me, to teach me how to live life to the absolute fullest. Your generosity is unmatched and I have learned not only how many people you helped silently but what a lasting impression your kindness left.”
“Knowing I won’t see you laugh again or sing to me on the opposite end of the phone is a heartbreak I did not know existed, but somehow I know you are still there. You have given me the greatest gift and I cannot feel anything but sincerely grateful to you for being my father. In your last days you said to me “״בלי אהבה, לא שווה כלום – Without Love, Nothing is Worth Living For. I cried so hard for the natural beauty of that sentence that you so freely let fall from your lips.”
“Your soul is pure. A genuine, happy, loving energy and you gave us 5 a piece of that. You left this world so beautifully, with your children by your side until the very end, and you made it very clear that your dying wish was that us 5, your legacy, stick together. We will honor you every single day.”
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Erin’s RHONY reboot co-stars showed support:
- Jenna Lyons – “💔💔💔💔💔🕊️thinking of you and sending love – I’m so so sorry – such a beautiful tribute ❤️❤️❤️.”
- Ubah Hassan – “Erin, anyone who looks at these pictures can feel the deep love you and your father shared. A bond like that is rare and beautiful, something you’ll carry with you always, forever woven into the fabric of your heart.”
- Jessel Taank – “He was such a bright and beautiful light and had such a strong presence that without a doubt will continue to live on. 🤍🤍🤍”
- Racquel Chevremont – 💔💔💔 🕊️🕊️🕊️ sending you love, a beautiful tribute for an incredible man who touched the lives of so many. ❤️
