Steven "Finkel"  I love all that you shared with me your stories of all your friends and your travels. I enjoyed when we played triominos with Ms Jo and Ms Julie.  It was your favorite game besides bingo.  Knowing you for the last year and a half just wasn't enough but I know God had other plans for you.  I will miss all of our talks.  I will miss learning many things that you had to teach.  I will miss all the music that we listen to together. I'll miss singing to you every single day.  I will miss you waiting for me at the door every single day. You have left very positive portion in my heart. I thank God that you are my friend and I thank you that you are my friend.  

Finkle Finkle Little Star how I wonder where you are up above the world so high like a diamond in the sky Twinkle Twinkle Little Star how I wonder where you are rest in peace my friend I Will Always Love You

I will cherish my memories of you. May you rest in peace from Japan.

Steve has been my friend for around 50 years (since our 20’s)! 
We worked together in a children’s psychiatric unit providing counseling to young kids and their families. We ran group therapy together and utilized videotaping  which was unique for the time. Steve teased me unmercifully  for keeping my pencils sharp and getting my reports completed on time, making me laugh at my own OCD!
We had a great circle of friends and went to some fun parties-once dressed in togas, and for one masquerade party he went as the Pope!!  We had wonderful Japanese friends who immersed themselves in our American culture with us - cooking and singing songs together, creatively learning some words in song!  We laughed and never forgot those days. 
Later Steve traveled and sent me beautiful pictures of places he saw. He thought Alaska was so beautiful that he decided to live there for a few years. 
He told me stories of his cab driving days in big NYC with hilarious detail. 
We wrote, called, told each other stories of our careers and lives…and grabbed an occasional lunch through all those decades. 
Steve managed some heavy illnesses with strength and courage. He sure hated to give up racquetball and driving these past few years. But he staunchly refused to give up his hamburgers and pizza, indulging whenever he could. 
I sure will miss you Steve.  My friend forever.

Mr. Finkelstein, please rest in peace in the arms of Jesus!

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Steven Ira Finkelstein

24 junio, 1950 – 1 noviembre, 2025

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