Steven Resa

Steven Resa obituary

Steven Resa

Steven Resa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Halley Olsen Chapel of The Valley - Palmdale on Sep. 10, 2025.

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It is with great sorrow and much love that we mourn the sudden passing of Steven Ray Resa, age 63 on August 28,2025 to a bout with cancer. He is survived by father Ernest Resa of Palmdale, Ca, brothers David Resa (Beth) of Wichita, Ks and Brian Resa of Palmdale, sister Cathy Fitzgerald(Kevin) of North Pole, Ak, son Darren Ray Resa and grandson JB Resa and granddaughter Logan Rae of Fairbanks, Ak. And many nieces and grandnieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by mother Dolores Resa, and brother Christopher Resa.

Steve attended Juniper Elementary School, Paraclete High School and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He played basketball and baseball in high school, and achieved All League, and All CIF status with CIF Champs in1980.And participated in the Men's Baseball league in Fairbanks, Alaska.

He loved following his beloved LA Dodgers, the UCLA Bruins, LA Lakers and the local Lancaster Jethawks baseball team. And attended countless games at the Jet-hawks with family and friends.

And loved showing and sharing stories and photos of his Alaska grandkids! Steve was also a member of MENSA , high IQ club.

Steve was an avid music fan of Eric Clapton and Southern California Rock.

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