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Stephen Guiel Obituary
Graveside services will be held noon today (Friday, April 22) at Fort Richardson National Cemetery with military honors. Please meet at the Fort Richardson gate (off the Glenn Highway) at 11:30 a.m.
Stephen was born Aug. 1, 1955, at Burtonwood AFB, Warrington, Lancashire, England. He graduated from Cabrillo Senior High School at Vandenberg Village, Calif. He attended Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, Calif., and the University of Maryland. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 21, 1975, and retired August, 1995. He moved to Alaska in May, 1986. He married Ofelia Insenia Urias on Feb. 22, 1990 in Anchorage.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and guns.
His family wrote: "He had a lifelong love for the outdoors, which was instilled in him by his father. Hunting was his first love, but in later years, he enjoyed fly-fishing for trout and salmon. He loved to cook for family and friends. Stephen was well known on the Guns & Game forum as SwedeSteve and was well known at The New Gun Trader. He was one of those rare individuals who could make an instant connection with anybody. Stephen was very proud of his Swedish heritage on his mother's side. His ancestry included soldiers who fought in the American Revolution and one ancestor who arrived on the Mayflower to settle the New World."
Stephen is survived by his wife, Ofelia; son, Jesse; daughter, Susan; son, Buddy; daughter, Lisa; and grandchildren, Devin, Cody, Marissa, Christian, and Shaniah, all of Alaska; father, William H. Guiel, Wash.; mother, Carol Natalie Lund, Calif.; two brothers, William D. Guiel and Paul A. Guiel, Wash.; and one sister, Eleanor I. DeWitt, Hawaii; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Alaska, www.alaskacremation.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Stephen Guiel
Brenda and Richard Humble
May 15, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Kim Shannon
May 9, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I know he will be greatly missed.
Jorge Hinojosa
May 3, 2011
Steve,
It had been too long since we saw each other last. May you rest in peace. My condolences to Stephen's entire family and friends.
Your childhood "blood brother" - Jorge
April 26, 2011
Steve was my platoon sergeant when I was with 1st Platoon Bravo Company 6th ID. He was a good leader and a good man. He taught me a lot about life and being a good soldier. He really looked out for me and the rest of 1st platoon. I thought of him often through out the years. I will miss you.
Jesse Felix
Cathy Templeton (Badon)
April 25, 2011
Natalie, Elly, David & Paul, I'm so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my heart & prayers. Rest in sweet peace Stephen.
william davis
April 24, 2011
Goodbye friend
April 24, 2011
To my Cousin Natalie and her entire family I want to give my sympathy on the loss of son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Although I have only met Stephen a few times in his lifetime, he was a part of that Swedish Family that we cherish and will certainly be missed on our Family Tree. I know he loved his children and grand and greatgrandchildren, and will be missed dearly by all of his family.
God bless you all as you review the good memories of your years together.
Sincerely, Cousin Charlotte and husband Earl Chapin.
Capt Mil Cole
April 24, 2011
I sure am going to miss you Steve. He was very knowledgable in firearms. I liked his posts on Gun and Game. I send condolences to his family. It just leaves me sad. Capt Mil Col
Rex Moore
April 24, 2011
Many of us on the G&G forum always appreciated Steves intellect, his sense of brotherhood and family, and his interest in a wide range of activities including recipes and cooking. As with his family and friends we too will miss him on this forum.
(ChaZam)
william davis
April 23, 2011
He will truely be missed by all of us from Bco 1st of 17th, He was truely a great man that i looked up to when i served under him, I will pray for the the family and wish you all the best. My heart and love goes out to you all. God bless him always and forever. William Davis.
Shawn Ciborowski
April 23, 2011
My sympathies go to Steves family, He will trully be missed. He tought me alot about being a good soldier and molded me in the one I was. I retired and never stopped thinking about all the good times and advice SFC Guiel gave me. Rest in peace brother
"Though I be the lone survivor"
Kjersten Guiel
April 23, 2011
You will forever be in my heart. I love you Uncle Steve and will never forget you.
April 23, 2011
Nat, David, Paul, and Elly, and all the rest of the familia,
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Even though I haven't seen a couple of you for years, you are family and always will be. Stephen will always be remembered and I have a few funny stories to share in time. My love and condolences to all.
Love, Teresita
Rick Gimmestad
April 23, 2011
My family and I would like to express our deepest condolences to Mama Natalie, Dave, Paul, and Elly. Even though Steven was my friend, I considered him family. We grew up together from going thru high school to both of us joining the military and he has always been someone I would call a friend. Everyone who has known Steven has been touch by his heart and soul. May we meet again my brother.
connie Burleson
April 23, 2011
my deepest sympathies to steves family. he was a very good friend to my family as was his entire family. i was so hoping to see him sometime soon. rip steve. hug my mom and give allen and ronnie a big ol slap on the back. i will see u again my friend.
connie quisenberry burleson
Jim "chesterwin"
April 22, 2011
My condolences to the family and friends. Steve was informative and funny in his remarks on G&G. He will be greatly missed. I thank him for his service to our country and the friendship he portrayed.
Earl L. Easter
April 22, 2011
I met Steve in the gun and game forum..I could tell directly he was a man of his word and a true patriot of this still Great America Country. I sent Swede some feathers for his fly tying projects a few months back as he was truly happy in receiving..It was my pleasure to known him and i will send prayers for those in his family he gracefully left.
Tap an angel on their shoulders Steve if you need some help and in the mean time say a hello to all that you meet..........
Your Buddy Earl
Mike Yondrick
April 22, 2011
I met Steve on Gun and Game and always enjoyed his wit and wisdom. He was alwatys one of the first to help out a member. A truely great gentleman. May God grant him peace. Carry on trooper.Huey Rider-Mike
sandy camp
April 22, 2011
So very sorry to hear about your loss. he was a good man who will be missed by many.
jeff vandorn
April 22, 2011
steve was an awsome member of gun and game,I'll miss your humor and enthusiasm.Jeff, lake havasu city arizona.(tracer)
April 22, 2011
I only knew Steve from GunandGame and I will truely miss him dearly. He was one person who could put a smile on my face. He will be missed but he will never ever be forgotten.
See you later buddy...CalifgirlinOk-Debi
Swede Steve
Griz
April 22, 2011
You have earned your rightful spot, in heaven.
You will be missed badly, but never forgotten.
Save me a spot, by the coffee pot.
Carry on Soldier!
Brothers in Christ.
Griz - Alaska
Jim Peacock
April 22, 2011
I only knew him as SwedeSteve on Gun and Game, but I always like reading his posts. He will be really missed, another one of The Band of Fellers has crossed over. Prayers to the family. (TheLastMountainMan)
April 22, 2011
Steve,
You will be missed always! You was my fiest "friend" on Gun&Game, and I look forward to meeting you in Heaven!
In Christ!
Mark
LeftHandShooter
1stSgt David Straub USMC
April 22, 2011
Rest in Peace, my friend, you have served well. 'Til we meet.
Robert Sunderland
April 22, 2011
Even though I never met Steve, I consider him a close friend. Steve made a lot of friends on the Gun and Game forum. He truly never met a stranger. God bless.......
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