Memories of Chris "Tinky" Vruno

In memory of

Chris "Tinky" Vruno

West St Paul, MN

March 13, 1987 - May 13, 2025

Mar 13, 1987 - May 13, 2025

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Bria Rosas

Apple Valley, MN, USA

I remember taking this picture to embarrass my brother at the time, so glad I captured this beautiful moment — with Lydia Castillon Ramirez

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Case Cummings

Margarita Castillon

Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

Brianna Zapata

Marissa Perisian

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Brianna Zapata

A son and his mamma, not another love like it. A son and his mamma, not another love like it. A son and his mamma, not another love like it.

Yhanté Williams

2006, Owatonna, MN, USA

My uncle and I at Marcellos first birthday — with Chris and Yhanté

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Cristina Loechler

Bria Rosas

Case Cummings

Angela Vruno

Brianna Zapata

Marissa Perisian

Nicole Zarich

Cristina Loechler

Case Cummings

Margarita Castillon

Angela Vruno

Marissa Perisian

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Love this picture of my son and my baby sister love love love Love this picture of my son and my baby sister love love love Love this picture of my son and my baby sister love... Read more

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Bruce Mues

2024, Socorro, NM, USA

VLA Employee Photo — with Chris Vruno

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Bria Rosas

Cristina Loechler

Margarita Castillon

Angela Vruno

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Marissa Perisian

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Bruce Mues

Saddened to hear of Chris' passing. He will be missed by many. Saddened to hear of Chris' passing. He will be missed by many. Saddened to hear of Chris' passing. He will be missed... Read more

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Thank you Bruce I did not know you but Chris spoke highly of you. Have a blessed day sir. Chris and Angela... Read more Thank you Bruce I did not know you but Chris spoke highly of you. Have a blessed day sir. Chris and Angela Vruno's mama Thank you Bruce I did not know you but Chris spoke ... Read more

Angela Vruno

Thank you for this Bruce. Thank you for this Bruce. Thank you for this Bruce.

Allyson Kocmick

I'm pissed! It's not fair! Why? Why? Why? You were my Bro, my protector, I often relied on you to come hang with me. Man Tinky Winky imma be lost without you around. Omg I just can't believe it! Just devastated......😭 Love you Bro.....RIP Tinky Winky ♥️

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Angela Vruno

Marissa Perisian

Allyson Kocmick

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Doug Kos

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Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Thanks Doug Thanks Doug Thanks Doug

Bria Rosas

2014, Owatonna Chinese restaurant

Tinky(Chris) took me out for Chinese after a night of drinking. We got done eating, and he started opening his fortune cookie which read “ if a turtle doesn’t have its shell is it naked” lol we broke out in laughter 😆 My Big Brother meant the world to me I will cherish the memories forever..

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Angela Vruno

Cristina Loechler

Marissa Perisian

Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

Bria Rosas

Margarita Castillon

Amanda Braun

Marissa Perisian

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Grand ma Deering loved these kids more than anything! RIP MY SON! WE LOVE YOU BACK!!!! Grand ma Deering loved these kids more than anything! RIP MY SON! WE LOVE YOU BACK!!!! Grand ma Deering loved these kids more than anything!... Read more

Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

Bria Rosas

Margarita Castillon

Marissa Perisian

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Always clowning, my beautiful children. . Always clowning, my beautiful children. . Always clowning, my beautiful children. .

Terri Timmerman

Lydia,

I'm so very sorry to hear about your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I'm not sure if you even remember me, but we hung out around just before and after Christina was born. I made a cake with a file in it for Chris's B-Day just before he went to jail.

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Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Margarita Castillon

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Sure do thank you! Sure do thank you! Sure do thank you!

Angela Vruno

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Vic Fitts

Tinky was loved by all and it was hard not to be cheered up around him with his infectious laugh and undeniable charisma. Always there when you needed a hand. He loved his family and friends. Brothers from the time I met him and I will hold on to all the memories and times we had. Rest easy king. Thinking about you heavy

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Angela Vruno

Bria Rosas

Margarita Castillon

Cristina Loechler

Katie Mulcahey

Marissa Perisian

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Thank you Vic hope you can make it up. MD Thank you Vic hope you can make it up. MD Thank you Vic hope you can make it up. MD

Melynda Nicks

I'm so sorry your family is going thru this. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Very heart broken.

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Angela Vruno

Bria Rosas

Cristina Loechler

Nicole Zarich

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Katie Mulcahey

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Angela Vruno

Bria Rosas

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Katie!!!! I cannot believe this! Come over Katie!!!! I cannot believe this! Come over Katie!!!! I cannot believe this! Come over

Katie Mulcahey

when should I come? when should I come? when should I come?

Janeen Wolters

Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Margarita Castillon

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Cristina Loechler

He loved that Henny shirt! Lol He loved that Henny shirt! Lol He loved that Henny shirt! Lol

Cara Ripley

Sending love and peace to family and friends of Chris. 🩷❤️🩷

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Cristina Loechler

Angela Vruno

Margarita Castillon

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Katie Mulcahey

Case Cummings

Bria Rosas

Angela Vruno

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Margarita Castillon

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Bria Rosas

💗 💗 💗

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Thank you Casey forever grateful for the time you made my son happy! We appreciate you! Thank you Casey forever grateful for the time you made my son happy! We appreciate you! Thank you Casey forever grateful for the time you ... Read more

Case Cummings

This was such a fun memory <3 This was such a fun memory <3 This was such a fun memory <3

Case Cummings

Cristina Loechler

Katie Mulcahey

Angela Vruno

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Margarita Castillon

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Margarita Castillon

Scary heigh to be in. Chris was so brave! Scary heigh to be in. Chris was so brave! Scary heigh to be in. Chris was so brave!

Case Cummings

Cristina Loechler

Bria Rosas

Angela Vruno

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Bria Rosas

Thank you, Cassie ! Thank you, Cassie ! Thank you, Cassie !

Margarita Castillon

Cool pic! Cool pic! Cool pic!

Margarita Castillon

With his shirt design I first saw a big spider until I zoomed in ! With his shirt design I first saw a big spider until I zoomed in ! With his shirt design I first saw a big spider until... Read more

Case Cummings

Cristina Loechler

Bria Rosas

Angela Vruno

Margarita Castillon

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

He was so much fun!!!!!! He was so much fun!!!!!! He was so much fun!!!!!!

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

My God I was blessed, my son loved so deeply and created a safe spot to land on in hard times for anyone in need. His kindness cup runeth over. He made me laugh when I didn't want to. Why he is gone? I will never know... but pray my son's pain is no more. I love you Tink my one and only. Mama Dukes

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Bria Rosas

Ashley Palloch

Angela Vruno

Margarita Castillon

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Margarita Castillon

Beautiful Sista. Chris is so loved. Beautiful Sista. Chris is so loved. Beautiful Sista. Chris is so loved.

Allyson Kocmick

That was absolutely beautiful ♥️ That was absolutely beautiful ♥️ That was absolutely beautiful ♥️

Case Cummings

Cristina Loechler

Bria Rosas

Angela Vruno

Margarita Castillon

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Margarita Castillon

Love you! Love you! Love you!

Ashley Palloch

His laugh and smile was contagious. Even if you were in the worst mood, he could easily change that around.... Read more His laugh and smile was contagious. Even if you were in the worst mood, he could easily change that around. Always there through... Read more His laugh and smile was contagious. Even if you were... Read more

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

We are making this into a shirt! Everyone look out for the info! We are making this into a shirt! Everyone look out for the info! We are making this into a shirt! Everyone look out ... Read more

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Everyone who knew him can hear him laughing this hard. I will miss you so much my wonderful son. Don't leave... Read more Everyone who knew him can hear him laughing this hard. I will miss you so much my wonderful son. Don't leave me.... Everyone who knew him can hear him laughing this hard.... Read more

Margarita Castillon

Chris, Slim Shady, you will be missed, loved forever and never forgotten. God Bless. Aunt Margie, Jimmy and Tom.

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Margarita Castillon

Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN, USA

Casino Fun — with Mom and Chris

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Cristina Loechler

Ashley Palloch

Lydia Castillon Ramirez

Margarita Castillon

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Lydia Castillon Ramirez

WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!THRU AND THRU AN AMAZING SON!!!! WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!THRU AND THRU AN AMAZING SON!!!! WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!THRU AND THRU AN AMAZING SON!!!!... Read more