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Steven Christopher-Deon Hardaway

Steven Hardaway Obituary

Steven Christopher-Deon Hardaway East Chicago, IN The Lord called Steven home December 18, 2006 at 12:55 a.m., at the precious young age of 20. He was loved by many and will surely be missed. Steven was excited about life and pursuing his dreams of being an actor and model. Steven leaves to cherish his memories, loving and devoted mother, Sandra D. Olds of Highland, Indiana; loving and devoted father, Herman (Barbara) Hardaway of Hurtsboro, Alabama; loving and devoted maternal grandmother, Clara L. Olds "Granny" of East Chicago, Indiana; loving and devoted grandfather, Arthur (Sandra) Tate of Brooklyn, New York; loving baby sister, Jasmine L. Ratcliff "Jazz" of East Chicago. Indiana; loving sister, Carmen Oliver of East Chicago, Indiana; loving brothers, Jeffery Biddings and Donte' Hardaway both of East Chicago, Indiana; loving sisters, Kaprisha and Keisha Hardaway both of Hurtsboro, Alabama; also a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. Preceded in death by maternal Great Grandfather John Olds, paternal grandparents Noble Hardaway and Ann Barnes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at The Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 3939 Drummond Street, East Chicago, IN with the Rev. Dr. J.C. Wade, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held at Allen Funeral Home, 3546 Guthrie Street, East Chicago, IN on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Professional services entrusted to Allen Funeral Home.

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Published by The Times from Dec. 24 to Dec. 25, 2006.

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Kaprisha Hardaway

April 30, 2025

Hey brother years have past and things never got better for the family with you being gone I really wish I could pick up the phone and call you like old days or log into Facebook etc and reach out to you . You are beyond truly missed I love you and you are forever in my heart BIG
HARDAWAY I love you

Sherelle E kimmons

December 18, 2022

Missing you! I love u dearly

Kiara Marks

August 23, 2017

Hey Best Friend. I really miss you. So much i want to tell you. I can't wait to see you again and talk all about it.

isabel-ivette castro

September 20, 2007

woah there jolly rancher! hey steve till this day i cant believe it, your gone and no one in this world could be any more lost with out you than i am. when i got the disturbing news i was so shocked! forever my heart and love goes out to your family in this desperate time of need. i will be here for you to keep you company soon! but till then i will continue to go and visit you only where the earth, wind and sky knows our secrets. may you be blessed in millions of ways. love and miss you lots, i.ivette c.

Lena Castillo

February 20, 2007

Hey lil cutie, Just remember even though your gone your memories are never 4-gotten, and one day we will see each other again in heaven. I will never in a million years 4-get you and I will always think of all the great times we had together.
Love yo girl, Lena G*

Shawnkieta Baker

January 6, 2007

Steve its still hard to picture you not being here, Since being in school i hadn't really had a chance to see you and cominghome to you being gone is so hard. God must have a plan for you cause he took you so early. I just want oyu to know you are missed daily and I know it hurts to see you gone but I know your in a beter place. I love you Steven.

VICKEY CLARK

January 3, 2007

WHEN STEVEN AND DEVANTE' WERE YOUNGER THEY COULD HARDLY BE SEPERATED. HE WILL BE TRUELY MISSED. MAY THE LORD GIVE YOU STRENTH TO GET THROUGH THE FOLLOWING DAYS.

Dolores Villarete

December 31, 2006

DAMN I CANT BELIEVE IT STILL. I WILL MISS U SO MUCH, U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. I LOVE U NOW AND ALWAYS THANK U FOR EVERYTHING U DID FOR ME AND MY KIDS BOO. IM BRINGING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH U IN MY HEART EVEN THOUGH U R NOT HERE IN THIS WORLD U WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. MUCH LOVE BOO.

BEBE CRUZ

December 31, 2006

I REMEMBER JOKING WITH YOU IN HIGHSCHOOL...YOU WERE SUCH A CUTIE.FULL OF ENERGY..CANT BELEIVE ONE DAY I FIND OUT THAT YOUR GONE JUST LIKE THAT...MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY..JUST REMEMBER THAT GOD HAS IT ALL TAKEN CARE OF EVEN IF WE CANT UNDERSTAND IT......GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Evangelist Jeannie (Michael) Coleman

December 27, 2006

Clara and Sandra
I was very shocked to say the least, when I saw little Stevie's obit in the paper. I would like to extend my condolence to you both. Trust in the Lord and He will see you through this time of bereavement. I'm sure it's hard right now, but He will never put more on you than you're able to bear.

YVETTE FRANKLIN

December 27, 2006

HELLO FAMILY

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOST OF STEVEN, OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.

LOVE Yvette Olds Franklin and Family

GREGORY BIGHAM

December 25, 2006

TO LIL CUZ MAN I LOVE YOU UR TRULY GOING TO BE MISSED. I REMEMBER 2 WEEKS AGO U PUT MY # IN YA PHONE AND WE JOKED AND PLAYED AROUNG FOR 10MIN. THATS A DAY I WILL NEVER 4GET LUV YA CUZ.

toni wilson

December 25, 2006

hey daddy steven . this your stepdaugther toni. jus letting you know that i`ll have you in my heart and always keep you in my prayers. love and miss you always toni

Jeffrey and Kimberly Julkes

December 25, 2006

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Dolores (LOLY) Villarete

December 25, 2006

To my baby I will miss u so much. I want to thank u 4 being there for me and my kids. Man im going to miss u calling me ur jolly rancher. I'm going to miss hearing ur voice and seeing that beautiful smile that got u anything u wanted from me.I'm going to miss my friend that was always there when I needed a shoulder 2 cry on and an ear 2 listen 2 me. I love u now and forever boo. U will be missed dearly.

Paree Roper

December 24, 2006

Sandra, Clara, Bootsy, and family,

I don't have the right words to say. But know that I do have you in my thoughts, prayers, and meditations during this time as well as after this time has past.

May God bless and keep you always.

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