Eric L. Mills, Jr., 38, of Tallahassee, FL passed unexpectedly in Tallahassee on March 6, 2025. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at TILLMAN OF TALLAHASSEE (850-942-1950), with burial in Oakland Cemetery. There will be no public viewing. A native of Jacksonville, FL, Eric was an honors graduate of Terry Parker High School. He attended FSU on an academic scholarship and was invited to tour Silicon Valley as a place of study. "Buddy" as he was called, loved jogging, electronics and video games. A high achiever, he also loved swimming, roller-skating, dancing and cooking. Locally, he worked at Lowe's Northwest. Eric leaves behind a legacy of love, cherished memories and loved ones including his father and mother, Eric and Sandria Mills; sister, Tanae (Garri) Christopher; nephew, Zion Christopher; nieces: Dajzha, Jadyn, Jordyn and Mycah Christopher; great-aunts, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and close friends.