Christopher Steven Schlosser

With great sadness family and friends are mourning the tragic and unexpected death of Christopher Steven Schlosser. Chris died in a car crash late Monday night, along with a close companion who was with him. It was too early for Chris. He was 27, with a lot of good life ahead of him. Countless people loved him dearly, and are now holding his spirit close to their hearts.

This is a time for remembering all the cherished moments.

Chris was an old soul who connected with many. He authentically engaged with people of all ages, from all walks of life. He found what was interesting in others, willingly learning from them - while embodying compassion, reflectiveness, curiosity and good taste.

Chris was part mountain and part city. He grew up and spent most of his years in the Summit area of the Santa Cruz mountains, while recently working and studying in San Jose. Had he realized his college ambitions, he might have worked as a business consultant or program manager for a non-profit devoted to social causes "" with a little art thrown in for good measure.

Though young in years, there was little that was simply youthful about Chris. He wrote inspired and spiritually sophisticated poetry when he was just 8, read most anything put in front of him, had no fear around old or homeless people, put others before himself most of the time, and felt deeply for the suffering of humanity. He was a great soul in search of what it means to be a good man.

Chris is survived by his mother Rhonda, his father Steven, his sister Amber, his grandmother Peggy, and multiple aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial celebration in honor of his life will be held at Radonich Ranch this Sunday 6/27 at 2 PM - 25140 Highland Way, Los Gatos, 95033. Casual attire is appropriate for this event.