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

bigderel · 04-03-2007, 03:25 PM

Man, I'm so bummed to hear about this. I had the pleasure of meeting & fishing with him at Otay about a month ago. I know it sounds cliche but you would have never known he was struggling with anything, let alone fighting for his life; Steve struck me as someone who truly exuded positive energy. That was honestly my first impression, and it was a lasting one.

lamb · 04-03-2007, 03:30 PM

I'm very, very sorry to hear that.

He will be missed.

Corey · 04-03-2007, 04:58 PM

I'm very sorry to hear this.

We'll miss you Chef.

Iceman · 04-03-2007, 07:38 PM

Steve,
You were quick to become my friend. I will miss you and am saddened by my loss. I truly admire your courage and optimism. I hope we meet again on still, warm, blue waters. Good night my brother.

Andy

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

04-03-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	I'm very, very sorry to hear that. He will be missed. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-03-2007, 04:58 PM	#3
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	I'm very sorry to hear this. We'll miss you Chef. __________________

04-03-2007, 07:38 PM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Steve, You were quick to become my friend. I will miss you and am saddened by my loss. I truly admire your courage and optimism. I hope we meet again on still, warm, blue waters. Good night my brother. Andy __________________

04-03-2007, 03:25 PM	#1
bigderel UberMember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On the water Posts: 71	Man, I'm so bummed to hear about this. I had the pleasure of meeting & fishing with him at Otay about a month ago. I know it sounds cliche but you would have never known he was struggling with anything, let alone fighting for his life; Steve struck me as someone who truly exuded positive energy. That was honestly my first impression, and it was a lasting one.

04-03-2007, 07:54 PM	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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