Steve C. Gregory

passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on December 12, 1955 and was 53.Steve grew up in Carlsbad, California, where he surfed and body surfed, and was a member of the Oceanside Lifeguard Service before moving to Washington in the early 1980s, where he lived, worked, and raised a family. In recent years, Steve grew to love the New Zealand surf beaches, as well as his annual body surfing trips to Costa Rica. Here at home, he played golf, and tennis, worked out at Bainbridge Athletic Club, and enjoyed running. He called his dear wife Anna, who he married in October 2007, the love of his life and although their time together was too short, he would tell anyone who would listen that the last three years were the happiest of his life. Steve faced his illness with bravery and honesty, and always looked to the lighter side of life. He was a wonderful friend, with a great capacity for kindness to others. He was very much at peace with his life. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Joyce Gregory, his wife Anna, children Christen, Nicole, and Catherine, step-children Nick and Caitie Mooney all of Bainbridge Island and Mia of Silverdale; siblings Pam, Carol, Dave and Judson, and his eight nieces and nephews. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Grace Episcopal Church, 8595 Northeast Day Road East on Bainbridge Island.