Steve Kropog

KROPOG, Steve - A loving and gentle husband, father, brother and friend, died on June 18, 2005 at 11:00 pm at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, CA. He was 81 and a native of Springfield, LA, and a resident of Daly City, CA. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He owned and operated Steve's Flying A Service Station in San Francisco from 1952 to 1973. He worked at Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields Racetracks from 1974 to 1995 until retirement. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann Holliday Kropog; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Linda Kropog of San Francisco; and step-daughter Laura Kunz, San Mateo, CA. He Is also survived by two brothers, Joseph Kropog, Albany, LA, and Alex Kropog, Springfield, LA; three sisters, Elizabeth Kelly, Troy, AL; Pauline Frisbie, Springfield, LA; Helen Gottschalk, Covington, LA; two grandchildren and three great-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Elizabeth Kropog; brothers, Mike Kropog, John Kropog, William Kropog and George Kropog. Although many miles separated him from his Louisiana family and visits were infrequent, he touched everyone in a special way. His strong love of family will be an inspiration for all who knew him. Visiting at DUGGAN'S SERRA MORTUARY, 500 Westlake Ave, Daly City from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 with a brief service at 7 p.m. A final viewing will take place Thursday, June 23 at McNeely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, LA, from 6-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted by Monsignor Leo Guillot at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Albany, LA. Burial will be at St. Margaret Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to either Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Daly City, or St. Margaret Catholic Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 100, Albany, LA 70711.