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Mar 17, 1950 - Jul 29, 2017
Steven Sokolowski, 67, beloved son of Edward J. and Joyce E. Sokolowski died July 29, 2017 at Eisenhower Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.
Born on March 17, 1950 in Storm Lake, Iowa, Steven was the second of six children. The family moved to California in 1956, soon settling in Claremont, where Steven attended public schools, graduating from Claremont High in 1968.
As a young man, Steven enjoyed a love of sports, playing both baseball and football for Claremont High. After high school, he played center for the New Mexico State University, Las Cruces football team.
Returning to California to continue his college education, Steven played baseball for Citrus College in Azusa and then attended Cal Poly Pomona.
In his spare time, he loved to listen to live music. Sports continued to be a passion well into adulthood, as Mr. Sokolowski was known to enjoy a round of golf, even hitting the links on the island of Kauai on more than one occasion.
Mr. Sokolowski discovered his passion for building homes when he went to work for Ralph Lewis of Lewis Homes in Palm Springs. After settling in Indio, California, Mr. Sokolowski continued his career of building and rebuilding homes throughout the Desert communities.
His family described Steven as straightforward, philosophical and detail oriented, hardworking and honest, and very well respected in the working community. Possessed of a wry and witty sense of humor, he was a loyal friend who made friends for life.
Mr. Sokolowski’s family will remember him as a generous man in both work and friendship. He touched the lives of many and made the world brighter, giving 100 percent of himself to the very end. He will be missed by many.
Mr. Sokolowski was preceded in death by his father Edward and his brother Bob. He is survived by his mother, Joyce, and her partner David; by his brothers Dave, Stanley and Paul; by his sister Connie Hinkle; and by several nieces and nephews.
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El Espiritu, 1968
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Christine Pedroni (1970)
Good bye for now old friend. Will see you on the other side. Enjoy being with everyone who went before you.
Be a good angel now my friend.....Christine Pedroni 70'
Rolland Withrow (1969)
Film Noir and Joe Bonamassa will never be quite the same without you, Chief. So thankful that Dave Reynolds got us reconnected after way too many years apart.
The memories of things shared are many and the regrets only a wisp. Peace, brother.
RW
Murray Mack Gilkeson III (1968)
Although we knew each other since the 7th grade, it wasn't until the last ten years that we actually became friends. Weird that it would take all those years to find someone as meaningful as you became in my life. I will remember the concerts which were almost a religious experience with you, your love of live music. Like Roland says, Film Noir in the desert just won't be the same without you. I will especially miss all those breakfasts at Keedys in Palm Desert after driving the backroads from Escondido, down in the valley to meet with you my friend. Your humor was always right on even though we both were going through some down times. We talked about health and similar family histories when it came to some serious conditions. But all through the past year, you barely let on, the stage of your illness, and all I can say is you were tough as nails, and courageous. I miss you more than you'll ever know.