Steven Robert Billings

Just saw this. Very sorry to see this. Steve and I were friends at Jefferson Elementary School in North Park but lost tough with each other. I saw him last at Helix High School, after my family moved to La Mesa. Wonderful athlete, wonderful friend. I real shock that the died so soon.

A true SDHS Caver. A kind, generous, helpful and giving person. You will be always in my thoughts.

I feel like I have lost a big part of my history. Steve and I were the same age, and our parents were great friends from junior high school on. It was such a delight to reconnect when I moved to South Mission and he subsequently became an owner of the Beachcomber. Always a joy to see him, always a joy to speak with him. A special man who will be missed by many. My sincere condolences to all his family.

Will miss him greatly. R.I.P. and God bless.

Steve was such a kind and generous person. I cannot count how many people I know who he helped. Anyone who needed a hand up found their hand in his. When I got married he hired a harpist who played "Love Songs for My Chuckie" He donated all of the beverages for our wedding. I can never thank him enough for all of the kindnesses he performed over the years. Mission Beach will never forget Steve.

40 years of some of the best times in my life are due to Steve and his Open Bar crew. Such a polite man, a true local! it truly saddens me to find out, you will sorely be missed Steve. Thanks again for all the great times, live bands, 6 pool tables, early morn chitchats in Ralph's, etc. God Bless, please, please watch over us and say hello to the other Angels. LauraOpenBar

So very saddened by this news...A sudden and tragic loss. He was a pillar of strength and compassion. I choose to believe that all the souls that have departed are reunited with those that went before...My heartfelt sympathy to family and all who had the honor of crossing his path.......Melanie

Steve was a friend and mentor I'll never forget him

I met Steve in 1960 when our father´s began working at Kraft Foods together. Our families became close friends. We enjoyed storied camping trips to Mexico and Pismo Beach. I´m a few years older than Steve. I use to drive him to his Junior Olympic Track Meets at Balboa Stadium. Unfortunately, in more ways than one, I was away in the US Army and Vietnam when Steve became a prolific athlete at San Diego High School. We reconnected in our adult lives as we were both involved in the...