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1939
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2023
Armand Stephens Obituary
June 30, 1939 - January 19, 2023
Fremont CA, Armand Stephens 83, loving husband and father passed away while knowing he had no regrets.
Born in Bakersfield, CA and growing up modestly in McFarland, Armand moved to Fremont when he accepted a teaching position in industrial arts, his passion. It was there that he met the love of his life, Mary, married, and raised his son Myron.
While in Fremont, Armand taught industrial arts for 35 years and inspired many students and teachers alike. He built a beautiful home in which he and Mary lived for 54 years. He also volunteered his time and skills at Olive Hyde Art Guild and fostered his other passion, sailing. He built 2 of his 5 sailboats, joined the San Jose Sailing Club, and embarked on many sailing adventures.
Armand retired from teaching in 1998. Upon his retirement, Armand and Mary rebuilt their 65 Alberg sailboat and also traveled across the US and abroad, where they explored new places, visited friends and made new ones along the way. They held frequent backyard parties and continued sailing adventures on their own and with San Jose Sailing Club. Most recently, Armand also enjoyed frequent outings with the NorCal Viper Club.
Armand was a warm, kind man, a philanthropist, and true friend to so many, as is evident by his selfless acts giving of his time and ability to create and build anything for friends and strangers alike.
Survived by his wife and soulmate of 57 years, Mary; son Myron (Michelle); and an extended family of relations and friends.
A genuine soul and a life well lived. He will be dearly missed, but not forgotten with the impact he made on so many people's lives.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm on June 3, 2023 at The Oakland Yacht Club 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA
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Michael S Stotts
March 22, 2023
He was my wood shop teacher in 1978 at Washington High and if memory serves me right his house was over off Fremont Blvd near Lake Elizebeth and he had and underground wine seller
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Bonnie
March 14, 2023
I was fortunate to work at Williamson and Robertson High School with Armand. He helped me make a number of items for my home in the shop after school. What a kind person!
Katherine C. James
March 12, 2023
Armand Stephens was one of the most remarkable men I have ever had the pleasure to know. He was a true gentleman: generous, talented, loving, joyful, and sensitive to the feelings of others. He also made a great cocktail. If the IA teaching career had not worked out, he would have made a wonderful bartender. I loved him, enjoyed my time with him and Mary, and will miss him forever. Armand could always make me laugh. I have some precious memories of laughing so hard while talking with him that neither of us could stop. He was also a comforting presence. With Armand, you didn't have to explain that you needed his support, he just noticed and provided it. He lived his life with gusto. That was something that he and Mary shared; they were well-matched because of the joy they took in life. My way of honoring Armand will be to try to take more joy in each day I am given in my own life. My condolences to his beloved family-Mary, Myron, and Michelle-and to his entire extended family and friends. He was a beloved human. The world is a lesser place without him in it, but what a wonderful legacy he leaves us. I am grateful for his well-lived life.
My "How I met Armand" story: In 2012 I was selling my San Francisco condo and could not find baseboard I needed. My friend Mark Mattingly discovered the baseboard was no longer made. I had time constraints, and was worried about how to get the baseboard. Mark went out to search again, and to my surprise texted me the photo I added here of his friend Armand Stephens making me replacement baseboard by hand on his home equipment. I thought, "Who is this talented person who would be so generous to a stranger? Soon after, my condo sold with Armand Stephens custom baseboard, and I moved to Fremont to stay with Mark, and was introduced to Armand and Mary and their gorgeous home, which I call The Magic House because it's so remarkably beautiful inside and out. Once I got to know Armand and Mary, his generosity made sense. It was just who he was, and who they were as a couple.
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