Submitted by Dan Rich

 

Christopher Joseph Triest

May 15, 1978 - May 25, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 5/28/2008
SOUTH BEND - Christopher Joseph Triest, 30, passed away on Sunday, May 25th, in his home with his loving girlfriend, Jeanette Masterson. Christopher was born on May 15, 1978, in Mishawaka, as the son of Daniel A. and Diana L. (Prawat) Triest. Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Betty Triest. Surviving Chris are his parents; two brothers, Nicholas P. of South Bend and Patrick M. of Greenwood, IN; a sister, Lauren M of South Bend; his grandparents, Mary Ellen Malicki of Mishawaka, Ralph and Gloria Prawat of Granger, and Kathy Mahoney of South Bend; his aunts and uncles, Sharon and Andy Smorin of Granger, Greg and Judy Prawat of Granger, Joseph Malicki, Kent and Debbie Osborn, Linda Malicki and Jennifer Prawat, all of Mishawaka, Donald and Connie Keur of Minneapolis, MN, Randy and Mary Lou Ritter of Danville, CA, Connie McClurg and Brenda Triest, both of Kalamazoo, MI, Catherine Fleming of Danville, CA, Jeffery and Laura Triest of Grand Junction, CO, Robbie (Mindy) Evans of Granger, Jason Evans of Kentucky and Kerry Burch of Arizona. Also surviving are many cousins, and his very special goddaughter, Savannah Burch, and his much-loved dog, Shiva. Chris was a well driller for Peerless Midwest in Mishawaka. He was a 1996 graduate of Marian High School where he played football. He enjoyed fishing, biking, snowboarding and just being outside. Most of all, Chris loved being with his family and friends. His love of animals showed by how much he loved his dog, Shiva.

 

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, May 29, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, in St. Jude Catholic Church, South Bend, with Rev. John Delaney officiating. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Refuge, 2300 W. 6th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.