Stephan Depew Obituary

To the Family: The obituary was just posted in the Palatka Daily News, and my family and I are devastated! Stephan and I went to Elementary and Middle School together. I was heartbroken when my best friend and bf left for Ill., for a long time we tried to stay together and keep in contact, but as the years went by I knew that Stephan, although far away, had become an amazing person. Stephan was hilarious, caring, understanding, and I will never forget all of the times and conversations we shared. Stephan has always and will continue to hold a special place in my heart and in the hearts of his Florida family and friends. Jenny, be blessed that you were such an important integral in his heart. My prayers are with you and your sons. Please continue to show your boys each day just how special their Daddy IS and I know that he will be their guardian angel now. My heart aches for you all. His sparkling eyes and loving heart will be forever imprinted on my heart.

Jenny,
Words can not express how sorry I am. Please know that I am here for what ever you may need. From helping with the boys to yelling at someone. I love you with all my heart. You were the luckest woman to have had such an amazing husbad, and father to your boys.

Stephan,
Your were the most amazing person I have ever met. You were not just my Brother In-law, but my little Brother. I love you and miss you so much. I will never forget the look in your eyes the day Noah and Lucas were born. Please no that Jenny nor the boys will ever want for anything. I will make sure of that. I will be by her side for what ever she may need. I will make sure that the boys grow up to be strong happy healthy men..just like there DADDY. I love you and see you again one day.

Stephan, you were more than just a cusion to me you were my big brother and the man who i idolized and want to be when i grew up. You were everything to me and im sorry to see you go but i cant wait to see you again and give you the biggest hug. I love you big brother, see you soon

Stephan,
I was out of town when I heard this horrible news. You were such a great guy and am happy to have known you. You always made me laugh back in the day and even though you went to soon, I know you are up there spreading light and cracking everyone up. You will live on through your adorable boys and everyone's memories. To you and your family, my deepest sympathies. You will surely be missed, but never forgotten. May you look down on your family and see that they feel your prescence now during this troubling time, and always. See you on the other side Stephan. xoxo

May God comfort and keep you in your time of great sorrow. Stephan was a very kind and funny man. He used to crack us up at the currency exchange when he had to come and fix a computer problem. I didn't have the chance to meet his wonderful wife and sons but I know he loved them with all his heart and soul.

Jenny,
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Mindy and Jackie at the Louis Joliet Pointe C.E.

Jenny,
I am so sorry for your loss. Stephan was such a great person and he was a joy to be around. I will always take comfort in the fact that I knew such a person. You two were always so genuine, down to earth, and just great people. Stay strong sweetheart. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies.My prayers are with you and your family. Stephan will surely be missed.

Jenny,

Words alone can not express how sorry I am to hear about your sudden loss. My heart goes out to you, your boys and family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Friends and Family Of Stephan:
I am very sorry to hear about your tradgic loss. I went to highschool with Stephan and he was one of my first friends there. He had a kind loving soul. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Stay strong in your time of sorrow.

We were so sorry to hear about your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with Stephans wife and family. We, the cashiers at New Plaza Currency exchange in waukegan, met Stephan thru work. He came out many times to help us with work problems, he was a very lovely person. We are all very sad for your loss. May God bless you in this time of sorrow. - Isabel and all the cashiers at the currency exchange.

Dear Family of Stephan, I am so sorry for your loss. I am the Art teacher at Rhodes School. You are and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Please know that much love
is sent to support you and bring all of you peace.
Angela Rago

To the Farley, Gruber and Depew families. No words can express my heartfelt deepest sympathies to all. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

STEPAN
THERE IS NO WORDS THAT I CAN SAY BUT ONE THING I KNOW IS THAT YOU GREW UP TO BE A WONDERFUL MAN A GOOD FATHER AND A GOOD HUSBAND YOU WERE BLESSED WITH TWO BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN AND YOU WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US. BUT I KNOW YOU WILL BE A SPECIAL ANGEL AND LOOK AFTER GRANDMA,GRANDPA AND AUNT GLORIA.WHEN YOU SEE THEM PLEASE GIVE THEM A GREAT BIG HUG AND A KISS FROM ME.
LOVE DEBBIE

Stephan,
Though you were taken to soon, the impressions you've made will last lifetimes. To have known you was a blessing. To have called you a friend was privilege. May your compassion and goodwill live on through your children and may your family continue to feel your presence.

Family and Friends,
I am so sorry for your loss. Words fail to describe how great of a person Stephan was. For the short amount of time he was here and the even shorter amount that I knew him, he has left lasting memories. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

First and foremost i just want to say that Stephan was a wonderful and loving person. He was always the one to put a smile on your face and lend a helping hand if he could. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and most importantly his wife and 2 children. Stephan you will forever live in our hearts and this is not a goodbye, but a see you later. Love you always mi amigo guerito xoxo!

Dear Stephan, from the moment that me and you became friends, it was none stop fun and good times. I will always remember the times we played video games and the times we knocked each other around in those few times i played football with you. Stephan you were a great friend and am sure a GREAT father for your kids. Your memory will live on in my heart. Am sure you are in a better place! God bless your family and rest in peace.

My beautiful nephew Stephan,
We loved you more than you will ever know. Nothing will ever fix our pain at losing you. I have nothing but fantastic memories with you in my life. My memories are the only things making me smile. Please watch over us all. We will love you forever.
Aunt Kris

To the Farley, Gruber and Depew families: Our hearts are filled with sadness over this tragic loss of wonderful Stephan, and there are no words that can express the sympathy and condolences that we send out to your family. Having been friends and neighbors of the Farley family for years and years, we had the privilege of seeing Stephan grow up to be a fine young man, and most specially a great friend and classmate to our daughters. He was a terrific young man who was taken too soon, and our family grieves with you for this terrible loss. Stephan will truly be missed by all who knew him, and he will be remembered as someone we were all very blessed to know. We embrace your entire family in our thoughts and prayers. With Love and Heartfelt Sympathy....
Jan and Bob Roeder, Russ Duller,
Valerie, Heather and Hillary Roeder
Jim, Jennifer, Ariel and Matthew Saad

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this hard time. I'm so so sorry for your loss.

We send our heartfelt Sympathy to our lodge brother Norm and the whole DePew family.

God's Lent Child

I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine, God said,
For you to love her while she lives, and mourn for when she's dead.
It may be six or seven years, or forty-two or three;
But will you, till I call her back, take good care of her for me?

She'll bring her charms to gladden you, and should her stay be brief,
You'll have the lovely memories as a solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return;
But there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.

I've searched the whole world over, for teachers kind and true;
And from the throngs that crowd life's lane I have chosen you...
Now will you give her all your love? Nor think the labor pain?
Nor hate me should the angels call, to take this child back again?

To which the parents did reply...
Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joys thy child will bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter her with tenderness,
We'll love her while we may...
for all the love this child will bring,
forever grateful we will stay.
But should the Angels call for her,
much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.

Stephan
Even though you have left all of us to early, your spirit will live on through your sons and the memories we have of you. Thank you for everything you have done for my brother and my family. I will never forget you. God bless you and your family. I know we will meet again some day, but untill then farewell my friend.

Jenny,
Thank you for bringing Stephan into our lives; he was one of the good guys and I feel blessed to have him as a part of our family. May he and God watch over you and the boys always. All our love, Aunt Debbie & Uncle Randy.

Jenny, I am so sorry for your loss. Stephan was a kind loving person to all. I am at a loss for words. May God be with you and your family during this time. Stephan is looking down upon you.

Those we love are never really lost to us--
we feel them in so many special ways--
through friends they always cared about
and dreams they left behind, in beauty that they added to our days... in words of wisdom we still carry with us and memories that never will be gone... Those we love are never really lost to us-- for everywhere their special love lives on. God bless you and your family
Mark, Loryn, and Colin Wilde and Tom, Eryn and Emerson Sawyer
(Mark Wilde works at SBS's Menomonee Falls WI branch)

Jenny,i am sorry for the loss your family has suffered.May god be with you and your boys always.you are in my prayers.He was an awesome guy.

HomeBoy Stephan,

This is one of your only Afro friends back at Leyden, Afrocrombie! Old Classic Moments. I am truly blessed to have met someone like you during my lifetime! It tore me up on the inside to hear such news, but I know you are in a better place with the man upstairs! Your greatness will live on through your boys, and Jenny will stay in my prayers cause I know you too were in love. REAL LOVE! Love ya man and we will meet up again one day!

Rest In Peace My Friend

West Leyden Class of 2003 Love Always.

Stephan,

I will surely miss you my friend. The Zamora and Mendoza Family was very heart stricken by this recent tragedy. We watched you grow up as a small boy and had the Honor of seeing you become such a wonderful Man, Husband, and Father. You will always be in our hearts and prayers. Thank you for being such a good friend to my Nephew's. May you rest in peace my friend. I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Depew Family.

Words, however kind,
can't mend your heartache:
but those who care and
share your loss wish you
comfort and peace of mind.
May you find strength
in the love of family
and in the warm embrace
of friends.
Jenny thank you for bringing Stephan into our family. He will forever be remembered as the wonderful person he was to all who were fortunate enough to know him. You will now always have a glorious angel with you. We are always here for you, Noah and Lucas.
Hugs,
Auntie Tina, Steve, Kyle, & Kimberly

Stephan,
You were taken from the world much too soon. Please watch over your beautiful wife and children every day. Help to keep the sunshine in their lives during this very dark and hard time.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Stephan,

There are many things that I wish should have happened or been said before this tragedy. Though I am thankful we did get to hang out quite a bit in the past months. I will have plenty of other great memories to keep my mind at ease during this troubling time. I will always appreciate the great friend you were to me. Your legacy on this Earth does not end here, you will live on through all of our hearts and memories.

Rest in peace my friend, my brother.

Your Friend,
Eric Z.

Even tho i didn't meet stephan he was a co-worker from another branch of SBS.I feel the loss.it's hard to hear when a family man is gone. i heard he was a good Father and Husband from Andy who had worked with him. To you jenny you will be in my family's prayers

Stephan no words can express how we all are feeling. You are one of a kind man who did everything and anything for everyone. I hope you get peace in knowing we all are here for Jenny, Noah and Luke standing by their sides being there for anything. I will miss you but I promise you this… I have a TON of memories to share with your boys when they get older, on how you were as a teen/young adult (Watch OUT!) …. Rest in peace my friend; you will be missed here on this earth but are always in out hearts and memories.
Until we meet again
Love, Nina

Stephan was a really nice person and when i heard the news i just cryed. He was such a nice guy and all i can say is that even though he's gone he is in a better place and nothing can hurt him. He is up in heaven watching everyone he cared for especially jenny and the boys. I love you Stephan and I love you jenny!

Stephan was such an outgoing person. I am so sad to hear he has been taken from us. He will be missed by everyone! To his family I am very sorry for your loss. You will all be in my prayers.

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Jenny,
My heart breaks for you,you have suffered a mighty loss at such a young age.I have heard so many good things about about your Stephan. May you take some comfort in the fact that "it was you he chose to share his life", and that he will lovingly watch over you and his boys for all of your lives.God love and bless you and your babies,and keep his arms around you.
Nanci (Jakes Grandma)

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. Be strong for your kids.

Jen,
I am sorry for your loss sweetie. I may have only met Stephan once but through you and Jodi and Jackie I could feel and see the love he had for you his wife and his kids. He will live on in the 3 of you. He was taken from you way too soon but Jen please be strong for those 2 beautiful boys you have. I love you honey. If you ever need anything please dont hesitate to call me.

Stephan: it was great
working with you at
the currency exchange.
Your smile and humor will
be missed.My God bless you
and watch over you.

When words are not enough or even available in any language to describe feelings and emotions of a loved ones loss, Prayers from deep down bottom of heart in silence is the only best way for endless eternal peace. Dear Stephan will be missed by family and friends in many different ways for ever. Only thing we can do is prayers. Please be strong & pray.

Dear Stephan, you were a wonderful person im sorry we lost touch. I know the world is missing a great human being. Rest in peace.

You were a great friend and loving Father and Husband. We had many fun adventures out of town together. You will be missed but your warm heart will live on and I will be sure to be there for your family.

Love,Chris

Stephan, You have had such an incredible impact on so many lives. Especially on the lives of your wife and children. What you shared with them is an experience that no one can ever duplicate. We feel honored and privileged to have been a part of your life and will never stop missing you. Have no doubt that we will be beside you in watching over Jenny, Noah and Lucas and will do everything in our power to comfort and help them through this difficult time. Until we meet again, all of our love. Aunt Janet, Michael, Jessica and Danielle.

Dear Stephan. Our Star Player, Our Hearts are broken in two. I know you were taken from us for a reason, I just haven't figured it out yet. We will watch over Jenny, Noah & Lucas and Eddie & Krammer will watch over Spike & Mia. Your Father is on his way and we will all be with you on Tuesday. We Loved you as much as you loved life, We will miss you forever
and will always be proud of the Young man you were. You were the best Husband , The Best Son, The Worlds Greatest Father and The Favorite Nephew. We Love You and Miss You Auntie Bev & Uncle Robby and Eddie & Krammer

Dear Lauri & Rick.My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.Godspeed

Stephan, you were a fantastic human being. You were the pride of the whole family. I am sure you will be watching over everyone, especially Jenny and the little guys. Everyone will miss you but they also must know you are in heaven, because God needed you there. Peace to you Steph, and may God bless your family.

Stephan you will truly be missed. You are a wonderful man, husband and father. I will do what I can to keep your memory alive in all that knew you. You are an awesome uncle, brother, nephew and friend. Rest in peace my dear Nephew. I will be there for Jenny and your men in any way I can. You are Loved and will be missed.
Love you with all of my heart.
Aunt Patti Corner

Stephan, you were the nicest young man and a wonderful, son, husband and father. You always had a smile on your face. You were high on life. We love you and will miss you always. Uncle Bob & Aunt Jo

Stephan, no words can express the love we have for you, and how much we miss you. You were taken from us too early, but we do have a lot of great memories. You will always be our golden boy. I love you so much Steph
Emma

Stephan, you were our shining star, your families pride and joy. The best husband, father and son there could ever be. The world is now missing a fantastic human being but heaven now has the most beautiful angel. Thank you for all the happiness and fun you brought into our lives. We will take care of Jenny and your little men, so you can rest in peace knowing that. Your Uncle Alfonso, Jon, Emma and I will always love you and miss you. Please guide us from above and help our hearts heal. I love you.
Aunt Rhonda

My heartfelt sympathy is with all of your family, friends and co-workers. It's such a terrible loss for everyone.
Jean Mueller
SBS