Dear family of Maury Stevens,
I am so sorry for your great loss! Maury was a very special person!
We’ll never know a finer man than Maury Stevens.  He set an example of how to live a life of service to God, family, friends, and country.  He and his lovely wife, Mary, were an inspiration to us all with the love they shared and showed to family and so many others. 
Thank you, Maury and Mary, for being there for us! Rest in the eternal peace of Jesus!
With all our love,
Ray and Dee Weber

Maurie and Mary were meant to be together. Mary would say leaving her sweater in his car after their first date was the smartest thing she had ever done. Together they raised eight children and showed the rest of us what it meant to be together. When Ken and I began observing a pair of barred owls, we named them Mary and Maurie. The owls were always by each other’s side. You never saw one without the other. So Maurie, although you will be greatly missed, we know you are where you should be, once again by your wife’s side.

Our family was honored to have known Maurie Stevens. He was a hardworking man of integrity whose priorities were family, faith and community. We first met Maurie at Woodley Pool. He was the go-to guy when something needed fixed. The summer we had an influx of yellow jackets, he made and installed bee traps under every umbrella to protect his wife Mary, who was allergic.
After our three children were born and old enough to be in sports, they became teammates and friends with Maurie’s grandchildren Erin, Grace and Jake. Whether it was soccer, basketball, swimming or diving, Maurie and Mary would cheer and shout words of encouragement. Maurie’s kind words made our kids feel eight feet tall. Of course, they really were eight feet tall when Maurie, well over six feet himself, lifted them onto his shoulders!
Mary and Maurie included us in their family celebrations and vice versa. I will never forget when Maurie graciously “inspected the troops” when we showed up at his house at six in the morning after a birthday sleepover. On the way over, Ken and I had the kids do jumping jacks, sit-ups and push-ups so they were tired when they lined up. Maurie paced back and forth in front of those kids, telling them to stand up straight and pull their shoulders back. It should have been intimidating, but these kids loved Maurie and did what they were told before collapsing into fits of laughter and hugs. Our lives were so intertwined that I was often mistaken as a Stevens daughter. I didn’t have the height, but I had the nose. That’s how Maurie and Mary were. They treated all their friends like family. They took care of everyone. At Woodley Pool, they would bring loaves of bread, jars of peanut butter and jelly and feed the masses. On Woodley adult nights, Maurie would watch his wife execute a swan dive from the diving board with a look of love and a touch of concern. He would be by her side in an instant, holding a towel to warm her.

I honestly remember the day daddy bought Momma and beautiful baby Maurie home from the hospital to a warm fireplace fire on a cold January 3 day.  He was the best brother.  Maurie, I love you, Sissy.

My sincerest sympathy and heartfelt condolences on the passing of a wonderful man who was a steadfast parishioner at St Philip's for many, many years. I was very blessed to have had both Maury and Mary Stephens in my life. Eternal rest grant unto them; May perpetual light shine upon them; May they both rest together in peace. 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️ Amen.

The 2nd grade children at Immanuel Christian School loved visiting Mr Maurice at Aarondale.  They shared their talents with him, played games and just visited. It was a precious time for everyone. He was always engaging and kind and will be missed dearly. Our prayers and condolences go to your family.

OBITUARIO

Maurice Richard Stevens Sr.

3 enero, 1938 – 19 mayo, 2025

Demaine Funeral Home

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