Eric Hellstrom Obituary
Born January 23, 1959 in Huntington, West Viriginia, Eric was a longtime painter/drywaller and an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.
Surviving is his mother, Melba Jones Hellstrom, and a brother, Richard Guy Hellstrom, both of Lexington. Also surviving are many friends and his longtime friend, Carie, who created many wonderful memories with the family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Eugene Hellstrom.
Following cremation, he will rejoin nature by having his remains spread at his favorite fishing spot.
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John G Amann Sr Col. USAF Retired
January 17, 2026
You are greatly missed and we had many adventures together over the years. I'm stopping building your house now, as it is a reminder of how close you were to be living with me on the new property. I have a hard time with your passing and feel that maybe this was another issue, but be at peace, my brother. I think of you often and see the pictures of the many trips we took.
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John Guenther Amann Sr
August 1, 2025
As a very longtime friend Eric and I had many adventures. He was a good friend more like a brother. His life was complicated due to some people in his life but there was a true change coming as Eric was going to move onto my property in Texas a have a place he could finally get away from Lexington and have a new start. It would be his own home and he would have a job doing what he loved and the freedom that he could never have in Lexington. I miss him almost every day and he passed too soon. I will remember the day he caught a octopus in Delray beach and so many more trips we went on.
Melissa Barkley
December 31, 2024
Eric was such a great hearted person and it didn't matter who you were, if you were hungry he would definitely feed you. My memory of him is his famous chicken chimicangas. You are missed but I'm on my way soon cause our HEAVENLY FATHER IS ON HIS WAY TO TAKE US ALL HOME.
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