Christopher Michael Truan
July 28, 1986 ~ October 22, 2022
Christopher Michael Truan, “Chris” 36, of New Braunfels, was carried to Heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2022, while at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 28,1986 in Corpus Christi, TX.
Christopher is survived by his dad, Humberto “Bob” Truan (Rachael) and mom, Debbie Sorensen (John); sister, Ashley Truan and brother, Drake Truan; Niece, Caroline Tuch; Grandfather, Gary Kesterson, Grandparent’s Diana and David Webb; numerous aunts uncles, cousins, an abundance of wonderful friends and his dog Bo. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Alice Kesterson and paternal grandmother, Zoraida Truan.
Chris graduated from New Braunfels High School in 2004 and Texas State University in 2014. He studied Japanese all 4 years of college. During his last semester he traveled to Japan for a class and made lifelong friends with his host family. Chris worked at Chic-Fil-A during high School and then as a barista at Starbucks. He later worked as a barista at Wake The Dead Coffee Shop in San Marcos, TX, where he found his second family and a community that loved and cared for him. In 2019 he moved to Taiwan to teach ESL to young children. When he moved back from Taiwan, he taught ESL online to children in China and worked at HEB. His unfulfilled dreams were to move to Japan to teach ESL to children and to be a husband and father.
Chris courageously fought brain cancer for 8 ½ years but didn’t let it stop him from living life to the fullest. He loved reading, music, teaching, playing the drums, traveling, gaming, anime the Japanese culture, spending time with his friends and family. He loved having deep philosophical conversations. He played the drums in several different bands and enjoyed doing stand-up comedy. If Chris was your friend, he was your friend forever. He was charming, funny, had a heart of gold and was just a great person to be around. Chris also affectionately called Kissifers, Bubby, Bubba, Uncle, Brother, Uncle-Brother and Teacher Chris was loyal and loving. He is deeply missed.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Oakwood Church. Donations can be made in Chris’ honor to the American Brain Tumor Association at www.abta.org. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.www.luxfhcares.com and select obituaries.
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My sincere condolences to Christopher’s family and friends. I had the pleasure of teaching Christopher at Texas State. I remember him well. A good guy
Our heartfelt condolences to Bob and his family. May this tree stand in memory of the love and laughter Chris gave to those who knew him.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
We are thinking of you all at this very sad time- prayers and love sent your way.
Our thoughts and love come with Chris’s tree.
You’re in our prayers. Love, Leo and Sally Pavlas
Our condolences and prayers to the family. Tim and Ca dyce Nolte
We’ll love and remember Christopher forever. May God’s peace and courage be with you all during Chris’ eternal homegoing. Much love, hugs & blessings.
To the Truan Family: While there are no words that can heal your hearts, I hope the outpouring of love brings you comfort during this time.
As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring the memory of “Christopher Truan”.
Chris was one of my first friends at HEB. He was one of the only few who had my same sarcastic sense of humor. I was the last person from our work he contacted before he passed about a few weeks ago saying he didn’t have much longer to live, and it meant the world to me that he reached out to me even though he was battling. I’ll miss him so much but he’s with us forever.
There are no words I can say to take the pain away but I think Chris would be honored by those planting a tree in his memory. Love you.
With heartfelt condolences,
You will be missed, from Aunt Kathy, Rachel and Jordon
Chris will forever be in our hearts.
Coach Truan and family,We are so sorry for your loss! Praying for you!
We are so very sorry for the loss of your precious son Chris! All our love and prayers! Dinah, Rachael, Chris, Renee, Jimmie
May your life be an inspiration for all.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Praying for comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Chris lived in faith. Miss you buddy.
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To my dearest nephew Christopher, your passing has left a void, an unbearable heartache in our hearts and in our lives. When I personally received the dreadful news about your passing, my heart sank, thinking about your dad, your mom, your siblings, niece and those closest to your heart, those who made a huge difference in your upbringing (mom Rene), who helped form the incredible, amazing and kind human being you were. However, on the flip side, I know how blessed we all are to have had you in our lives. Who you were will live on in every life you touched, near and far. Your tia Rosie is comforted knowing your Abuelita Zoraida Truan who loved you immensely, our Heavenly loved ones, and our Father God were there to welcome you into heavens gates, His beautiful, and wonderful paradise. I will smile huge as I witness you having coffee and pan dulce with your abuelita. Until we see each other in heaven, please know I’m hugging you tight. I look forward to witnessing your presence around me to which I will say, “hi there nephew, thanks for visiting.” Please give my momma a huge hug and kiss from me. I love you, Christopher.