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Steve Sunseri Obituary

November 15, 1929 - June 10, 2015 A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, Steve Anthony Sunseri, of North Hills, CA, passed away at Grand Valley Health Care Center in Van Nuys at 7:32 AM while under hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. He was surrounded by family members and caregivers throughout the night and morning of his passing. Steve was born in San Jose, CA on Nov. 15, 1929. Raised by parents Mariano and Anna Sunseri, he attended San Jose Tech High School before moving to Los Angeles. On Jan. 20, 1951, he married his beautiful wife Ester Dorcas Carr in Los Angeles, CA. Steve and Esther were married until the passing of Esther on Sep. 21, 2005. Steve worked hard, providing for his family as a salesman during his 20s and 30s and then as a painting contractor thereafter until his retirement. Steve enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was also a scout master for the Boy Scouts of America when his sons were young. Steve leaves his sons Steve, Donald, Dennis, and Robert; sister Mary Ann Moore and brother Salvador; daughters-in-law Debbie, Bethann, and Sharon; son-in-law Robert Moon; brother-in-law Ralph Moore; sister-in-law Yolanda; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; caregivers Amy Concepcion, Fernando Delacruz, Josefina Barrados; and many close friends. There will be a service and scattering of Steve's ashes at sea by the Neptune Society on July 18, 2015 for close friends and family.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Jun. 13 to Jun. 14, 2015.

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