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Erich Picking came into the world on March 31, 1954. His early years were spent in an orphanage in Germany until he was 6 years old when he and his sister (Isabella Picking, deceased) were adopted into the loving home of Robert Picking. Erich’s life went from lederhosen to life in an apartment on Michigan Avenue in Chicago overnight. His school years were spent at the Latin School of Chicago and later Lake Forest High …

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I came to Erich's Facebook to surprise him with an early Happy Birthday - sadly the surprise and shock were in my end. …

I came to Erich's Facebook to surprise him with an early Happy Birthday - sadly the surprise and sh…

I came to Erich's Facebook to surprise him with an early Happy B…

We were roommates for years when Alli and Derek were young.  Always made me laugh, had a heart of gold.  My heart goes …
We were roommates for years when Alli and Derek were young.  Always made me laugh, had a heart of g…
We were roommates for years when Alli and Derek were young.  Alw…

Great guy always was there for me my whole life. 

Great guy always was there for me my whole life. 

Great guy always was there for me my whole life. 

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Born

March 31st, 1954
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Passed away

June 21st, 2024
Mesa, AZ

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

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Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA

Mountain View Funeral Home
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Mountain View Funeral Home

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