Fresno, California
Steve was born in Lindsay, Ca. on July 31, 1947. He passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Steven was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lindsay, where he started performing, as a youth, for local functions with his family's quartet. He graduated from Lindsay High School in 1965, and...
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I feel so lucky that I had so many years with Steven from Washington School through COS. The last time I saw Steven was at the Garden Court brunch in San Francisco on New Years Day about 20 years ago. Steven stuck with his passion for theater and entertainment. He was just a kind and fun person.
Susan (Van Deusen) McFadden
August 09, 2011 | Vacaville, CA
Heartfelt condolences to Steve's family. He and I were best of friends in High school, having most of our classes together, and both on the tennis team. Thanks Steve, for a happy and fun-filled friendship.
Roger Luallen
August 08, 2011 | Searcy, AR
Steve was my first choreographer in my first GCP show "Fiddler on the Roof". From there in several other path-crossings, I came to admire the talent and vision he brought to any show with his name on it. Even as his understudy for his favorite role Wilbur, it was a pleasure to watch him in his element. I am honored to be gathering with many of his friends at the services today!
Rich Burt
August 05, 2011 | Fresno, CA
I met Steve in 1974 while working at Sears. The display shop was next to the office I worked out of. He always had a smile, a dance step, a witty line. Steve was so enormously talented in the store and on the stage. The Sears crowd was a family of sorts back then and he was one of the best. Steve will be missed by everyone he touched in all the levels of his life. I know he'll be a character I remember forever.
Michele McNair
August 05, 2011 | Fresno, CA
Steve Pepper entertaining...as always!
A lot of people have talked about Steve as a great mentor and actor. That he was. But I was lucky enough to be able to call him Friend. Thankfully, he is now out of pain and discomfort. "And when he asks God ...can I still tap dance? God will say- Yes...I always wanted you to teach me a few steps..."
Dave Filipczak
August 04, 2011 | FRESNO, CA
Having gone to school with steven and being involved in a Theater Group in Northern California for several years allowed me to appreciate how talented Steven was. Necia and I attended many of his performances through the past 20 years.We will miss him greatly.Our prayers to the family.
Tom Wollenman
August 04, 2011 | Clovis, CA
Break a leg, my friend. You made every performance more fun.
Jeanne Antrim
August 03, 2011 | Fresno, CA
To all of Steve's family, my deepest sympathy. And as a part of his Fresno theater family I mourn.
Steve was a friend and fellow performer since I was 13 years old. He was talented, classy, witty and fun. Always smiling. Always looking forward to the next thing, and always retelling of the past triumphs. My fellow performer, my dance partner, my dear friend. Words cannot express the loss. -Lyndsie
August 03, 2011
I had the pleasure of meeting Steve when he and I performed in Hairspray together at GCP, and two other shows thereafter. He was without a doubt one of the kindest, funniest, most interesting people I've ever met. He was always willing to help you with dance steps, always had a funny story to share for any occassion, and always had a tune in his heart. He and I bonded over our love for Disney and what a great bond it was. He was an incredibly talented man and I will miss him dearly. I love...
Dominic Grijalva
August 03, 2011 | Selma, CA