Sad News about Chefstefano - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scwafish · 04-03-2007, 07:54 PM

I know a few of you got to meet Stephen when we came down with PAL to fish at Colonet. His optimism and energy was unbelievable...a good friend and a great person.

Like you saw at Colonet, Chef liked to do two things: fish and feed his friends. If they weren't friends, he fed them anyways, and then they WERE friends! His cullinary skills were always the star of the show at our tourney in Elk.

You will likely see a bunch of his norteno friends in June. We filled the Islander in one day after chartering a memorial trip to SCI. We leave June 3rd. Hope to see some of you guys at LJ before we load up Sunday night. There will be an on the water memorial in Big Sur TBA. You are all welcome to join us.

Thanks for your kind words.

esdees · 04-03-2007, 08:18 PM

Very sad news. I did not know him, but I have only heard good things. Rest in peace.

-Patrick

steveooo · 04-03-2007, 08:48 PM

"In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, as was necessary, you have been grieved by various trials” (1 Peter 1:6)

"...that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13)

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4)

Rest in Peace Chef

tylerdurden · 04-03-2007, 08:59 PM

Sorry to hear the news.

ski · 04-03-2007, 10:25 PM

To his family and friends, I am sorry for your loss.

Mark

nmbrinkman · 04-04-2007, 08:22 AM

Definetely sad news.. I didn't know him, only of him. I can tell by the reactions of many that he was a friend to more. Having lost loved ones to tragedy, the strongest comfort is knowing they're in a better place and in Chefs case, no longer going through the pain accompanied by cancer. Take it easy Chef....

kayak jack · 04-04-2007, 03:24 PM

I didn't know Steve, but it sounds to me that he lived life well, If you count the many Friends he left behind, and their good memory's, of time spent with him

Freeway · 04-04-2007, 04:11 PM

Very Sad. Time is so important, never to waste but to cherish life in what we all enjoy. My condolences goes out to his family.

reel fishy · 04-06-2007, 05:48 AM

Heartfelt prayers go out to the family.

Rest in peace Chef.

04-03-2007, 08:59 PM	#4
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Sorry to hear the news. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

04-03-2007, 07:54 PM	#1
scwafish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ukiah Posts: 86	I know a few of you got to meet Stephen when we came down with PAL to fish at Colonet. His optimism and energy was unbelievable...a good friend and a great person. Like you saw at Colonet, Chef liked to do two things: fish and feed his friends. If they weren't friends, he fed them anyways, and then they WERE friends! His cullinary skills were always the star of the show at our tourney in Elk. You will likely see a bunch of his norteno friends in June. We filled the Islander in one day after chartering a memorial trip to SCI. We leave June 3rd. Hope to see some of you guys at LJ before we load up Sunday night. There will be an on the water memorial in Big Sur TBA. You are all welcome to join us. Thanks for your kind words.

04-03-2007, 08:18 PM	#2
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	Very sad news. I did not know him, but I have only heard good things. Rest in peace. -Patrick

04-03-2007, 08:48 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	"In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, as was necessary, you have been grieved by various trials” (1 Peter 1:6) "...that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13) “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4) Rest in Peace Chef

04-03-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	To his family and friends, I am sorry for your loss. Mark

04-04-2007, 08:22 AM	#6
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	Definetely sad news.. I didn't know him, only of him. I can tell by the reactions of many that he was a friend to more. Having lost loved ones to tragedy, the strongest comfort is knowing they're in a better place and in Chefs case, no longer going through the pain accompanied by cancer. Take it easy Chef....

04-04-2007, 03:24 PM	#7
kayak jack Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: El toro Calif. Posts: 29	I didn't know Steve, but it sounds to me that he lived life well, If you count the many Friends he left behind, and their good memory's, of time spent with him

04-04-2007, 04:11 PM	#8
Freeway Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: vbxcvb Posts: 13	Very Sad. Time is so important, never to waste but to cherish life in what we all enjoy. My condolences goes out to his family.

04-06-2007, 05:48 AM	#9
reel fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	Heartfelt prayers go out to the family. Rest in peace Chef.