Dearest Uncle Steve.
 
 For weeks now, I've been trying to process the fact that you have left this realm. That we won't be able to see you, talk to you or laugh with you ever again. This is a painful reality to accept. My heart is full of grief. What soothes me is knowing your soul is free and at peace now.
 
 You will be missed dearly, Uncle Steve. For me and many other cousins, you've been part of the family fabric for most of our lives. In searching for a word to describe the impact you've had on us, the best I can come up with is "imprinted." You left a profound mark on us. You are a part of us.
 
 We will miss you with your camera! Your kindness and your joy, your childlike curiosity, and the way your eyes would light up when you'd get excited about something. I will miss your and Auntie May's joyful banter and the way you always playfully acted like you couldn't stand each other, even though it was SO obvious to all of you that your love was as deep as it was rock solid. 

I will miss the way you loved all of us – in sentiment and action – so easefully.

I've been thinking of ways to honor you now that you're gone, Uncle Steve. I promise: I will read "Guns, Germs, and Steel" someday, lol. I also want to read all the other books you recommended. And while I don't think I will ever, ever get into mountain biking – after all, I am NOT a fan of exerting much effort when biking :) – I will certainly think of you on occasion when I'm zipping through Paris on my electric city bike. 

 May you rest in infinite peace, Uncle Steve. You are so loved.

Love, your niece,

amy ngọc dung

To May and family...
My cousin told me of reading of Steven's passing just yesterday. I was a classmate of his from 1st grade through high school.He was such a unique person; so intelligent.I know he will be missed.I loved the photos...he was almost always smiling broadly so I feel he was very happy with you,May and your family.My deepest sympathy for your loss.May he rest in peace 🙏. Love& prayers,Donna (Boldt) Wofford
Class of 1963 Stew.-Stras.High School

To our dearest Aunt May,

We are deeply sorry and very saddened with your loss, which is also our loss :(
We have had so many fond memories and great times with you and Uncle Steve.

From the very first time Andrew and Vanessa met Uncle Steve back in 1990 and the countless times he has visited us in Australia, we have felt nothing but love and warmth for Uncle Steve. And he too reciprocated an immense warmth, care and love for all of us so it was a great relationship we all had with him. 

Andrew will never forget the time Uncle Steve took him and Kevin on their first mountain bike expediation to Blue Mountains, to a trek called 'NarrowNeck'.
A relatively easy-moderate level trek that should have taken 1.5-2 hours to complete, ended up taking them 5-6 hours. It was a survival ride to remember and it was great to spend time and share these moments with Uncle Steve doing what he loves.

Vanessa says you and Uncle Steve have the biggest hearts - always caring about your nieces and nephews.

Vanessa also says thank you for making her feel at home (taking her around and being the best tour guide) when she visited you both in 2011.

She is very grateful she had the opportunity to spend time with Uncle Steve and you in LA.

And John just loved talking everyting about "cars" with Uncle Steve. They both share the same passion.

Mum and dad, too, always loved Uncle Steve's company and presence.

Thanh has a deep love for you Aunt May and Uncle Steve. Thanh will cherish the many hours talking with Uncle Steve about life and anything else when he was last here in Sydney.

We will all deeply miss his presence - his smile, his laughter, his kindness, his warmth, his wicked sense of humour, his intelligence, his wittiness, and just his presence, his larger than life figure. We all love Uncle Steve!

He will always be in our hearts and will be missed.

Rest in peace Uncle Steve.


Much love,

Andrew, Thanh, Vanessa, John, Tu-Anh, Hon, Cindy.

You will be missed Uncle Steve. Thanks for all the good memories over the years and I remember specifically the time we all went mountain biking in the Blue Mountains in Australia when I was a teenager. It was so great to have that experience and take part in one of your favorite activities with all the family.  We'll always remember you and your kind heart and smile!

I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. I can't begin to imagine the pain you're going through, but please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Steve was a wonderful and kind person. I hope you find comfort in the love and support of those around you during this heartbreaking time. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you. May his memory bring you strength, and may you find peace in the days ahead. Sending you all my love.

Steve
Nov 12, 2016
We will always remember you

Thanks for all the wonderful memories Uncle Steve ❤️. You will be missed by all and always in our thoughts. May you Rest In Peace Uncle Steve.

Love, 

Steven & Wendy

Dear May,

Sorry to learn that Stephen had passed away, he is such a kind person that will make us always remembers him , could you send our condolences to his family and by the time take care please.

From your both friends
Linh Nha & Tai Hoa Huynh (Australia)

Photographer Steve, always got the best shots.

Steve and May joining the Sacramento city delegation in my hometown Jinan, September 5, 2018

With Larry at Dragon Spine village nearby Guilin, China, 9/18/2018

Your love and support of May, your humor, your smile, your talent in photography, your love for reading, your passion for cycling and life as a whole will always live in my heart.  I cherish the times May and you spent with me together as a family.  There are so many fond memories over the last three decades.  Rest in peace, Steve.  Hope May will find peace and comfort in knowing Steve had a wonderful life and lived his life to the fullest.  


Love,
Grace

Dear May, 

 We are so heartbroken to loose Steve. Our heartfelt sympathy goes to you. Steve’s kindness, wisdom, and warmth touched everyone who knew him.
 He taught us to truly enjoy the present—to savor the simple moments, like enjoying a spontaneous cup of coffee. Years ago, he sparked my love for photography, a gift that continues to bring me joy.
 Our conversations over coffee and lunch were always filled with books, travel, history, and politics. We had never met anyone as open-minded as Steve. He shared his adventures, his thoughts, and his laughter so generously.
 He was humble, full of wit and wisdom, and had a wonderful sense of humor that made every moment brighter. He was easily and effortlessly connected with everyone. 
 May, we know how extremely sad you are and how difficult it is to navigate through grief. But we hope you find peace in the loving memories of Steve.
Steve, we will miss you deeply and will always carry your memory with us. 

Love,
Fahimeh, Parviz & Melika

Dear Aunt May,

We are heartbroken that Uncle Steve is no longer here with us but know that he is in a better place. Our fondest memories of Uncle Steve was his sense of humour, his ability to show patience, his love of photography, travel, coffee, cars and his openness to talk and engage with just about anyone. Uncle Steve connected with Conor straight away over their love of movies and we know we can’t finalise what the Top 5 movies of all time are right now, but we will continue that conversation at another time. 

Uncle Steve, thank you for being a part of our lives, you always brought joy and laughter every time we saw you and will carry your light in our hearts. 

May you rest in peace Uncle Steve.

Love,
Jenny and Conor

Dear Aunt May, 

Uncle Steve was such a loving uncle to us all and we are grateful for all the times he shared with us. We are so sad to lose him and not able to be there to say our final farewells. But we will always have the wonderful memories created with him and remember his love and care for our family. We love him and will miss him always. May he rest in eternal peace.

We are so very sorry for your loss and your pain. We are all here for you and hope our love will give you much comfort and strength during this very sad time. There will be days of intense grief and sadness ahead, but we know there will also be sunshine and laughter as we reminisce about all the wonderful, funny and silly things Uncle Steve used to do. 

Love and hugs,
Kebinh, Colin and Phoebe

Dear May,

I am so sad to hear about the passing of Steve.  Lonnie and Steve was such good friends and great photographers too.  Please accept my sincere condolences, it’s so very hard to lose our loving husbands.

Sincerely,
Lise Scott

Thank you for all the memories Uncle Steve. One of my fondest is playing the hand and foot card game with you and Aunt May. I still replay one of our last conversations at the beginning of this new year about how you would like to develop a fashion style and dress better, live in the moment and have a theme of photographing coffee shops in SoCal. Most of all, thank you for loving and supporting all of us all the time.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain you must be feeling right now, but please know that my thoughts are with you during this incredibly difficult time. If there’s anything I can do to support you please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here for you.

At ease great soldier!  Our heavenly father has now brought you back home into his kingdom of heaven.  A place for your eternal fellowship with God, dwelling in peace and safety forever.  May your new journey through those pearly gates and streets of gold bring comfort to your loved ones knowing  you are in the best of Jesus arms. 
You are free to take all the beautiful pictures your eyes and heart has ever imagined life beyond would be as you now live within it. Until we meet again in the next life, you will truly be missed. ❤️

Our family, Mom, Dad, Steve, Lynne and Sharon

3 Jan 2025 - we will forever cherish the last time we visited you in rehabilitation

Dear Aunt May, 
.You and Uncle Steve have always been an inspirational couple, always united; travelling, exploring, and laughing together.  We have loved spending time with you both over the years and it is hard to accept that he is no longer with us. 
Uncle Steve’s sudden decline in health has been heart-breaking to watch from afar, knowing we couldn’t be there to help support you properly, and knowing we couldn’t be there to say goodbye. 
Uncle Steve always had a strong connection with all of the Trang extended family in Melbourne and Sydney and he will be missed by all of us. Over many years and many trips to Australia and abroad, Uncle Steve bonded closely with all of your siblings, their partners, and their children and even their grandchildren. His interpersonal connections with people travelled across generations. 
Everyone knew Uncle Steve and everyone felt comfortable in his presence. He was socially unafraid- always talking and sharing his knowledge. He was always warm and welcoming and would make every effort to really get to know people, ask questions and delve into deep conversation about shared topics of interest, whether it was sport, family, travel, cars, bikes, history, politics or photography. He really cared about your extended family and everyone appreciated this and welcomed him in as one of their own. 
He will also be remembered as the family record-keeper, spending hours setting up the extended family tree online, and recording countless family memories in his huge stockpile of amazing photographs of family catchups in Australia, America and other locations abroad. 
He was your number one companion and what a great companion he was. We are so sad to lose him, but we will always remember his ‘larger than life’ personality and how much he gave to all of us in the time we had with him. He will not be forgotten.  May he rest in peace.
We are sending you all of our love and strength at this most difficult time.

Love Brigid & Sam Tram

Uncle Steve,
You will always be in our hearts and prayers.  You were loved and will be missed.

Aunt May and family,
Wishing you peace, comfort and strength in the days ahead. 

Warmest hugs,
Benji, Jasmine and Katie

OBITUARIO

Steven Richard Grove

17 mayo, 1945 – 22 febrero, 2025

Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary

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