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

ChuckE · 04-03-2007, 01:42 PM

Stephen Blackwell (aka: "ChefStefano" on this forum and many others) passed away last Thursday. We got the sad news from his mom.

As some of you already know, Chef was battling a rare form of cancer the last couple of years.

Chef was originally from San Diego where he first started kayak fishing many years ago. He also live and worked in Monterey, CA where many of us up north got to know and love him. Many of us considered him a great friend and one of the bravest guys we have ever met. The way he dealt with his illness was truly inspirational to all of us.

Chef... we're gonna miss ya brother!!!

Here's a memorial thread on the NCKA website:

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...p?topic=7697.0

Holy Mackerel · 04-03-2007, 01:52 PM

too sad, I only had the pleasure of meeting him once, very friendly cool guy. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family...

Chris

freediver · 04-03-2007, 02:15 PM

Very sad to hear. R.I.P brother.

ronbo613 · 04-03-2007, 02:44 PM

It is always sad to lose a good person, there are not really enough of them to go around the way it is.
The best way to honor him, or any of our other friends and family that have gone on, is to never waste a single minute of a single day while we are here.

madscientist · 04-03-2007, 03:01 PM

Damn, sorry to hear that.

spooky007 · 04-03-2007, 03:09 PM

I send my condolences.

Al

Dennis · 04-03-2007, 03:13 PM

So sad... My prayers and thoughts.

04-03-2007, 01:42 PM	#1
ChuckE Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 7	Sad News about Chefstefano Stephen Blackwell (aka: "ChefStefano" on this forum and many others) passed away last Thursday. We got the sad news from his mom. As some of you already know, Chef was battling a rare form of cancer the last couple of years. Chef was originally from San Diego where he first started kayak fishing many years ago. He also live and worked in Monterey, CA where many of us up north got to know and love him. Many of us considered him a great friend and one of the bravest guys we have ever met. The way he dealt with his illness was truly inspirational to all of us. Chef... we're gonna miss ya brother!!! Here's a memorial thread on the NCKA website: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...p?topic=7697.0 Last edited by ChuckE; 04-03-2007 at 03:02 PM.

04-03-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	It is always sad to lose a good person, there are not really enough of them to go around the way it is. The best way to honor him, or any of our other friends and family that have gone on, is to never waste a single minute of a single day while we are here. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

04-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#5
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Damn, sorry to hear that. __________________

04-03-2007, 03:13 PM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	So sad... My prayers and thoughts. __________________ Hmmmm.....

04-03-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	too sad, I only had the pleasure of meeting him once, very friendly cool guy. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family... Chris

04-03-2007, 02:15 PM	#3
freediver Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Very sad to hear. R.I.P brother.

04-03-2007, 03:09 PM	#6
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	I send my condolences. Al