Erik Robert Truchinski

Truchinski, Erik Robert, age 35, of Blaine, passed away on December 26th after a long struggle with brain cancer.  Longtime Yard Manager at Fridley Menards.  2007 Graduate of Edison High School.  He is preceded in death by his loving grandparents, George and Sharon Abraham; birth father, Michael Truchinski.  He will be deeply missed by his wife of 20 years, Kalia Xiong; their son, Eli Abraham Truchinski; his mother, Cheryl Truchinski; sister, Crystal Truchinski; sister, Amy Barthman (Jeremy); father and mother-in law, Wameng Xiong and Xae Xiong; brother in-laws, Lor Pao (Mai Vang), Kou, Phan, Bee; sister in-laws, Mai Xiong (Chou); nieces, Caitlin, Hazel; nephews, Michael, Andrew, Jacob, Terry, Timothy, Davis, Leon; many other loving relatives and good friends.  Celebration of Life will be held with his Amazing Grace Hmong Lutheran Church family at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, 6180 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley.  Arrangements for time and dates are pending.