Friday, June 25
10:00 AM | Visitation
11:00 AM | Funeral
Out of respect for the family, particularly those who are travelling from international locations to participate in Erika’s funeral, the De Salvatores request that guests be vaccinated, wear masks and stop at the front entrance for a temperature check.
We encourage those who are not vaccinated to join us via the livestream below, however Cassidy Hall will be reserved for families with children under 12 and those who are not vaccinated.
As many of you know, Erika was actively involved in Target’s pro bono work focused on supporting local BIPOC owned businesses. She was particularly fond of Kobi Candles, so, in lieu of flowers, we ask that you purchase a candle to burn to represent the bright light she brought in to your life.
Obituary
Erika De Salvatore, age 42, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, held lovingly by her friends and family. She grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she was raised by her heroes, Grandpa Ed and Grandma Carmella. Erika went on to pursue her passion in fashion and visual merchandising, and began her journey at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She then worked at Express in Columbus, Ohio, where she met some of her closest friends and the love of her life, Danny De Salvatore. Married on July 2, 2005, Danny and Erika spent 16 years committed to each other through the hardest and best times. Their two children, Massimo Giuseppe and Maria Carmella, are reflections of their loving bond and continue to be rays of light for family and friends. Erika and the family eventually made their way to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she held her dream job at Target, building and developing an amazing visual merchandising team. As a mother, wife, daughter, friend, and colleague, Erika was consistently a kind, loyal, and generous soul. She has certainly left a deep imprint in this world that will always be remembered. She is survived by her mother Debbie Ballman, her father Jim Kovach, her brothers Matt Ballman, Julian Kovach, and Devin Kovach, her parents-in-law Celeste and Giuseppe De Salvatore, her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Ali Schneiderman, Raffaele Maroscia, Marsha De Salvatore, and Francesco De Salvatore, and her cousins Lisa and Rosario Castelluzzo.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Friday, June 25 at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, 5071 Eden Ave, Edina. Visitation at church one hour prior to Mass.
