Stephen Palomino

Stephen Ramirez Palomino, 61 of Hemet, California passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014, at home surrounded by Family. He was born on Friday, October 17, 1952 in Bellflower, California. He was the son of Tomas and Nancy Palomino. He was extremely proud of his father who served in the Army during World War II & who won the Silver Star during the Battle of the Bulge. He was married to the love of his life, Kristin "Hannaford" Palomino for over 24 years. For the last 25 years Steve was known in the area for his singing ability. He had standing singing performances at Amato's Italian Restaurant in Canyon Lake and The Ponderosa in Sun City in addition to regular performances at various service clubs throughout the Inland area. His specialty was singing standards & 50's/60's music from artists like Frank Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles & Bobby Daren. Steve often sang for friends' weddings and anniversaries. He had a gift for walking into a room full of people he did not know yet leaving with friends and singing songs. Steve was a wonderful cook; his specialty was sausage/bacon, and fried potatoes for breakfast for his mother-in-law, (known as "GG" by her great grand children) and chicken drumettes with Spanish rice for football season. His family was very important to him and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Steve's family describes him as being funny, cuddly and manly. Those who knew him will surely miss his company and his sense of humor. Surviving are his wife Kristin Palomino, mother Nancy Palomino, mother-in-law Leila Storkan, son Phillip Jacob " PJ " Palomino, brother Jimmy Palomino & family, sister Gina Palomino, grandchildren Cody Alexander Palomino, Kayla Marie " KK " Palomino, Lilli Anne Tanaka, and Daniel Tanaka, in addition to many cousins, nieces & nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his father Tomas Gonzales Palomino, son Steven Jack Palomino & brother Arnold Palomino. Services will be a private ceremony planned in the future.