Eric L. Pakosta, 46, of Trenton died Monday April 18 2005 at St. Joseph hospital in Breese.

 He was born January 6 1959 in Breese to Evelyn (Huelsman) Pakosta and the late Fred Pakosta.  His mother survives in Trenton.

 He was the owner and operator of I/E Communications and Ezeeweb Internet Services of Trenton.  He was a member of St. Mary Church, Trenton Chamber of Commerce, Trenton Park Boosters and the Wesclin High School Athletic Boosters. 

He married Karen Pollmann October 22 1983 in St. George Church New Baden and she survives in Trenton.  He is also survived by 2 sons and a daughter Kyle, Luke and Lindsey Pakosta all of Trenton.  Also surviving are brother Fred Pakosta of Quincy, IL and sisters June (Rick) Koentz of Trenton, Suzanne (Doug) Muren of Shiloh and Tina Tucholski of Kearney MO.  Also surviving are father and mother in law Frank and Bernice (Beer) Pollmann of New Baden and brother in law Randy (Regina) Pollmann of Breese. 

He was preceded in death by grandparents August and Alice Huelsman and Henrietta Pakosta. 

Funeral services will be held Thursday April 21 2005 at 10 AM at St. Mary Church Trenton with Fr. James Dougherty officiating, interment in St. Mary Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton Wednesday from 4 to 9 PM and Thursday from 8 to 9:45 AM.  Memorials can be made to their children’s education fund, the Trenton Park boosters, Wesclin Athletic Boosters or St. Mary Church and will be received at the funeral home.