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Stephen Yee Obituary
March 3, 1949 - May 29, 2019
Steve died peacefully in his sleep in Amarillo, TX with his wife, Kalena at his side, on his return from his favorite cross-country motorcycle ride, the Run for the Wall. He had been diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer four years ago. Born in Berkeley CA, to and Hank and Alice Yee, Steve was a proud graduate of Berkeley High School (class of '67), UC Berkeley (class of '71) and earned an MBA from Golden Gate University in 1977. He retired after a long career in the Tax Department at PG&E in 2004 and spent his retirement years traveling to Hawai'i, motorcycling the US and bicycling (he was a former professional racer) with his like-minded buddies in Pokeslows.Steve is survived by his mother, Alice Fung Yee, wife, Kalena Gregory, brothers Robert, Ronald (Rebecca), Timothy, and Theodore (Mary) as well as 3 nephews and a niece.
No services are planned. In memory of Steve, donations may be made to the Run for the Wall at rftw.us/donate/
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Tom Newman
May 28, 2024
Stephen, you will always be remembered Brother for all you did with the Run....truly a life friend of the Fuel Team....Tom and Roxy
Thomas Newman
May 29, 2022
Roxy and I will always remember Steven as one of our Fuel Team Brothers
Raymond ChanRay
November 14, 2020
Steve/Shy One, just found this out today from our friend/rider, Lawrence Payne, OK. Thank God I got to know and ride w/ you to DC, brother. Thank God I got to take you out to lunch 3 yrs ago and had our pic taken. Love you brother. RIP. God keep you.
James Judge
June 10, 2019
Steve. you will greatly be missed. I enjoyed riding with you on the fuel team. I send my best to your family. Please except my condolences.
Tom & Roxy Newman
June 6, 2019
I found riding with Steve as part of the Fuel Team was always a pleasure and Honor! My wife Roxy and I were always impressed by Steve's willingness without hesitation to help a fellow rider, help with assorted tasks, or just be a friend. Many times we shred quite stories about 'age', family and purpose. Occasionally even talked a little smack about bikes.... Quiet as though he may have been, focused he always was. Roxy and I will forever remember the dedicated spirit Steve had about being part of the RFTW Team. He exemplified a true American Patriot!
Dennie Georgette
June 6, 2019
I will always remember the first time I met Steve. I introduced myself and told him our mutual friend Terry Peterson said I was to take special care of him and mentor him in the ways of the fuel crew. Steve was always quiet and unassuming but, never failed to be wherever he was needed. Always a volunteer for anything extra we might have to do. He was a true patriot and I will miss him dearly.
5/24/18: Steve with RFTW Fuel team at Charlston, WV Capitol
Stan (Stitch) and Nicole (Snow White) Wood
June 4, 2019
5/22/18: Rolling into Wentzville Veterans Memorial
Stan (Stitch) and Nicole (Snow White) Wood
June 4, 2019
5/23/18: Steve at Roby Rex VA Medical Center with RFTW
Stan (Stitch) and Nicole (Snow White) Wood
June 4, 2019
Fuel Team 2019
Jim and Diane Carroll
June 4, 2019
We rode with Steve for four years on the RFTW Fuel Team. It was always good to talk to him. He always had something good to say in his own quiet way. I told him many times it was a pleasure to ride behind him, he was sooo smooth. He will be missed by one and all.
Rest in peace my friend.
Fuel Team 2019
June 4, 2019
We road with Steve for four years on RFTW Fuel Team. It was always good to talk to him. He always had something good to say in his own quite way. I always told him he was the guy I wanted to ride behind, he was sooo smooth. He will truly be missed by one and all.
Rest in peace my friend,
Jim and Diane Carroll
Ron Maki
June 4, 2019
I met Steve in 2016 on the RFTW fuel team.
Over the years we talked about a myriad of things including bicycling, motorcycles and more.
Steve was a kind and gentle person and a super Patriot.
I am so blessed to have known him and honored to be his Friend.
Rest in Peace my Friend. You will be missed.
Dani & Harvey Gaubatz
June 4, 2019
We are saddened by this news. Riding with Steve on the Fuel Crew, we enjoyed knowing him. His kind, gentle and soft spoken way, will truly be missed.
May you find peace and comfort at this time of grief.
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