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Steve Gogl Obituary

STEVE GOGL 48, of Murrieta, California, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 5 2011. Steve was born in Bakersfield, California. Steve attended high school in El Paso Texas and Oregon. He was a star high school runner before attending Clackamas Community College where he earned All-American status. He was recruited to the University of Colorado where he continued to excel at the division one level in both cross-country and track. Upon graduation Steve found his way into restaurant management where he became manager at several of the Chilis chain here in Southern California. Upon leaving the restaurant business Steve started his own business and built a successful pool service route in Temecula called Worry Free Pools. Steve continued his competitiveness and passion for running by completing 6 marathons. He ran Boston just this April completing the race in 3:20. Steve made so many friends with his big heart, laughter and genuine caring way about him. He is survived by his wife Linda Gogl, daughter Sara Calhoun, son Dylan & daughter-in-law Erica Eddy, and two grandsons, Jake and Seth, father Rich Gogl from Oregon, mother Diane Berger from Texas, and sisters Gayle Paton and Celeste Hunt. A celebration of life will be held July 16, 12-3pm. For more information about the service please email: [email protected]

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Jul. 13, 2011.

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August 6, 2011

Steve, You were a great teamate,person and friend. I know you are in heaven looking down. I will be seeing you someday. Your friend, Brian abshire

Mary O

July 18, 2011

Stevie .... I wish I could have been with your family and friends to share the stories and memories of someone who touched our hearts, made us laugh till we cried and lived in the moment.....always. So, until we meet again......your smiling eyes will be missed more than you'll ever know. Love, Mary O

July 16, 2011

Linda,Dylan, Sara and and the rest of Steves family and friends. It was pleasure to have Steve as a neighbor. We had alot of fun times while he lived across the street from us on Spinning Wheel. I wiil always have memories of Steve and Lindas Wedding reception at their house and all the other good times we had with Steve and Linda. Steve will always be in my prayers and thoughts and will miss his laugh. Scott L.

erica eddy

July 15, 2011

miss you forever!!!

Dina Flores

July 15, 2011

My husband and I both ran with Steve with the local running clubs. He was such an inspiration and would always have a kind word of support for those of us "regular" runners. He was so talented in his running. We will miss him.

Jary Krauser

July 15, 2011

Steve and I ran at the same highschool, he was a year younger. We ran nearly every weekday morning together for about year. You get to know someone quite well after spending that much quality time together.

Steve ran through life with a smile on his face.

I also got to know his dad and am sorry to hear about your loss.

Cynthia and Jose Seneriz

July 13, 2011

We feel very lucky to have run into Steve just this past month, and was able to catch up with him and his accomplishment in the Boston Marathon. He will be missed very much but NEVER forgotten. We have wonderful memories with him that will bring smiles and laughter to us, and others, for the rest of our lives. We consider ourselves fortunate to have known him and to have been his neighbor for several years.

July 13, 2011

Steve was our wonderful "Pool Man" ~ always friendly and even brought treats for our dog ~ our thoughts are with his family. So sorry for your loss.
~The Kaczmarek Family

Ethel Parker

July 13, 2011

I will miss you forever Gapper

You now know the answer to the 22+ Year Halloween joke . it is no longer a mystery to you. I hope it made you smile when you realized.

To Steves Family and to Mike and Laura who will miss you tremendously, thank you for sharing Steve with the rest of us. He is a bright spot in our hearts and a "knight that belongs to the heavens".
Ethel R Parker

July 13, 2011

We are very, very saddend to here of Steves passing. Steve was a great neighbor and friend. Linda and the rest of Steves family are in our prayers and thoughts. The Laumanns

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