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Steve was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Stephanie and Winston Herron. He grew up in Saratoga, California and graduated from Saratoga High School in 1980. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Marketing Management from Oregon State University. He also pursued and earned a two-year music-industry degree from the Art Institute of Seattle. He worked in both construction and golf for many years. In 2007, Steve took a job in sales at Lithia Nissan in Eugene. There he turned his love of cars into a career, learning about electric cars and becoming certified to sell the Leaf in 2013.
Steve had a long affair and passion for golfing, playing many courses up and down the West Coast. He also enjoyed attending rock concerts, watching sports, and hanging out with his cats. Steve was known to be a kind and generous friend.
Steve is survived by his father, Howard Winston Herron, of Fairfield, CA, his sister, Jenny Meharg of Concord, CA, and her two children Melissa and Alison Meharg. He is preceded in death by his mother, Stephanie Kutch.
Private scattering of ashes and no service per Steve's wishes.
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M. Huffman
September 6, 2023
He indeed sold me a Nissan Leaf in Sept 2019. Like the great fellow he was, he kept in touch via text, helping me with small problems from afar. I am just devastated to have discovered that the melanoma and kidney problems ended his life, because he had remained so upbeat, at least so he wrote. I'm so very sad for his family and friends.
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Patrick Hess
June 11, 2023
Steve and I were housemates in college. He spent the first year in the dormitory so this was his first independent living experience. We shared a class the first summer and went through many first time experiences. Steve's first car (Dodge Charger!), first girlfriend, first fine dining (he never really picked up cooking), first road trip to Reno which was in my '66 Cadillac which made an impression on him! We stayed in touch after college and met many times to play golf and eat out, even when we lived in different states. He paid for a Elton John concert one year that was pretty spendy. I got to share his last round of golf with him before the cancer weakened him so much. He was stoic throughout his health problems, and would use great discipline to eat only four ounces of meat at dinner, usually scallops! When he went on dialysis he treated himself to a new York steak at the Running Y golf resort (he shot a personal best of 87 the last time he played there) and he polished off the entire steak...never seen anyone enjoy a dinner that much! Definitely miss Steve and his ability to keep a conversation going and sharing his opinions of different matters. Rest in peace Friend!
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