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September 11, 2024 | Bristol, VA | Friend
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Stephen J. Colaio
Montauk, New York
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There are countless ways to encapsulate Mark and Stephen Colaio, but the T-shirts do it in three words. The brothers owned matching shirts that they wore every chance they got. On the front was inscribed, "Life Is Good."
"They drank up life," said their sister, Jean Colaio Steinbach. Mark was 34, two years older than Stephen, and in the best sense of an elder brother, he always looked out for him. As their sister put it, "From Little League to Wall Street, they were best friends."
Mark Colaio was a senior managing director and ran the agency desk at Cantor Fitzgerald, and he recruited his brother to work with him as a broker on the desk.
Granted, they had their distinctive sides. Stephen Colaio, for instance, adored the song "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugar Hill Gang, and knew it by heart.
Then there was that hair thing with Mark Colaio. One day last summer, he and his father, Victor, were getting their hair cut. They decided to opt for pretty short. In an impromptu moment, they decided to go the limit and shaved their heads entirely. They announced that shaved heads would henceforth become a summer ritual.
Family was paramount to the brothers Colaio. Mark Colaio lived with his wife, June, and two children, Delaney, 3, and Joseph, 22 months, in TriBeCa. Stephen Colaio, who was engaged, lived a few blocks away. So did their sister.
One recent night, Victor Colaio told his daughter, "I lost my beautiful sons, but I lost my two best friends. That's how I feel about it. They were my best friends."
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I am deeply touched by the memory of your lives, even though we never had the chance to meet. Every year, my wife's family group chat fondly recalls and honors you. Eight years ago, Caitlin and I visited the memorial at Ground Zero, searching for your names. It was then that she shared with me stories of your friendship with her aunt. This year, I came across this obituary for the first time and it struck me that I am now the same age as Mark when he passed, with two daughters in school. I...
Wilko Koning
September 11, 2024 | Lafayette, CO | Acquaintance
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We are praying for your families today, Mark and Stephen. We will never forget. Much love,
Del Newberry
January 26, 2021 | Heartland, TX
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Remembering all the good times in Montauk. I miss you Steve. I miss your sense of humor.
Daniel Zim
September 11, 2020 | Vienna, VA | Friend
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Each and every day since you were taken from everyone that loves you so much; that includes us, the days have grown darker and life became less brighter.
You were a light a huge light in this world.
Your smile and personality lit up hearts and rooms and your sense of humor and love of life was contagious!!!
Stephen, we were blessed to have you as our friend when you were physically here and we are still blessed as you are our guardian angel.
As...
Jennifer & Vinny Gerard
October 20, 2019 | New Hyde Park, NY | Friend
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Today was the first time Ive been to the 911 memorial. My wife and I selected a name at random from the wall and it was Stephens. We looked him up and were touched at how much love he shared with his family and especially with his brother. Fought back a few tears thinking about the people they left behind. Wanted you to know that their legacy lives on.
J & A Ashby
October 19, 2019 | Salt Lake City, UT
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Miss you guys!
September 11, 2019 | Friend
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Steve,
As long as I live, I will never forget you, or what you did for me in Hicksville High School. Think of you just about every day.
Miss you Dude, and Tom, Mark. Take care of Tommy's sister, Anne.
I think the measure of a man is to look back and see how many lives theyve touched, and You my friend, in the short time you were with us touched more people, so, so many more people, than anyone else I've ever known or met. You are and will always be held in the Highest...
D.R.
September 13, 2018
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There's not a moment that I don't think of you Steve...I know your light is shining brightly up there, and your memory lives on in the lives of those you touched. You made St. Thomas University a great place to be! Love you
Lynne Rodriguez
September 13, 2018 | Lithia Springs, GA | Friend
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