Steven Manuel Freitas

Thank you for all your comments and for sharing memories; I love reading about my Dad and learning about who he was to other people. He has certainly been one of my favorite people, ever, and was really fun to be around. I miss him and your stories make me smile.

Growing up in my teens would not have been the same without my good friend Steve

I just happened to lookup Steve out of curiosity and found this site. I am in shock. I had the pleasure of reconnecting with him and meeting his wife in 2009. I went to High School with him and he worked in a business that my Dad started, manufacturing roofing tiles. What a witty and caring person. A group of friends used to come to the ranch he grew up on and camp out the hills. Keith Dunstan was among us. I will carry my memories of Steve for the rest of my life. An absolutely wonderful...

He was my best friend middle school high school

Think of you every day looking at your house. Sure is a different world without your silliness and big smile. Miss you

Steve, we think of you often. Drive past the ranch that your wife Ann and daughter Tammy have kept up nicely.New tractor has been put to use, just like the old one. Your spirit is at that property. I often over the years drive past and swear I see you in the orchard. I believe Ann continues to wear the symbol on her finger of her wish to have you back in body, but knows you are with her in spirit. The smile on her face will always be a memory of your smile.
You will always be an example...

As a child, I always LOVED going to the Freitas house. Steve made me (and everyone else's kids) feel safe and right at home. There were always tons of kids over there to hang with and he made sure we were all happy.
I remember walking into his office and finding him completely passed out in his desk chair. I knew he worked very hard and would try to sneak out to not wake him but somehow he always felt my presence and work up with a smile. (i NEVER wake with a smile, ha!! so I thought...

You had such a generous heart. Love you forever.

Steve, you are a true friend. Always there for others when they need you, and always there in a good way. Your ability to be patient and accepting surpasses every person I have met. Not sure how you could do it.

You deeply cared for your children and would do anything for them; another standard to live up to.

You're a good man. Always in my thoughts. May we meet again someday.