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Orvene Steenbock Obituary

Orvene Martha Steenbock
Passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2014. She was a breast cancer survivor, but succumbed to pulmonary fibrosis which she battled the last few years. Orvene was the oldest of three children born to Orville and Martha Steenbock .Born Sept. 22, 1961 in Topeka, Kan. Orville moved the family to Fontana, Ca. in June 1974. Orvene was a 1979 Graduate of Fontana High School. She worked as a special ed teacher for F.U.S.D. for over 25 yrs. Orvene was full of love and compassion for others, always had a smile and was ready to help others where she could. Orvene touched many lives and will be dearly missed.
A celebration of Orvene's life will be held Nov. 8, 2014 at 2pm at 9999 Foothill Blvd, sp 56, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. 91730.

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Published by San Bernardino County Sun on Nov. 5, 2014.

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November 6, 2014

I learned so much from Orvene- what a great lady!

Revena Richards

November 5, 2014

You will always be in my heart. Food time, game time was always terrific...San Manuel, Vegas, Joe's Crab Shack, Red Lobster...what fun

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