Steven Earl Walp was born on February 9, 1950 in Eureka, California to Lou Ella Marciel Walp (Bryant) and Raymond Earl Walp. He left this earth on February 12, 2016, just three days after turning 66 years old.

Steve was a very fun-loving and adventurous man with a free spirit that loved anything and everything about the outdoors and loved to have fun. He had a great sense of humor and could brighten up a room with his joyful presence. He loved to laugh and to make people laugh; He loved practical jokes; He loved music and could sing a pretty good tune and even strummed the guitar a little! Some of his greatest pleasures were riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed playing pool and was actually a very good pool player.

Steve was a proud man. He was very proud of his shooting skills, hunting skills, pool playing and motorcycle riding. He was extremely proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps from 1973 until 1977. But, most of all, he was proud of his 3 daughters, Jodi, Kerri and Bethany. He loved them very much.

Steve had spent the last 20 years of his life living at the Ruth Trailer Park where he was able to enjoy the country life every day. He made many good friends in this small, close-knit community and his passing has truly left a void in their lives.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Walp, his mother Lou Ella Bryant, his sister Linda (Walp) Cossairt and his brother Gary Walp.

He leaves behind his three daughters; Jodi Walp, Kerri Walp, and Bethany Braud (Travis), his six grandchildren; Myra Saechao, Kaiven Saechao, Svea Boynton, Talya Braud, Aaden Braud, and Declyn Braud, all of Eureka; his sisters Debbie (Legree) Schultz of Ruth Ca., Lynn Rocco, Jennifer Pickell, Dottie Nevarez, and Kathy Juarez all of Santa Rosa, Ca., his brother Chris Walp of Surry Va. and his many nieces and nephews including Jeff, Bobbie Keith and Kevin Cossairt, Stephanie, Sara, Jason, and Regina McNeil -Walp. He also had many close friends from the Ruth community that will truly miss him including; Liz and Nancy Curran, Jason and Dawn Tidd, Cheryl Holmes, Joe Phillips, and Joe McKenna.

There will be a Memorial/Celebration of Life service for Steve on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Ruth Store (Blue Moon Café) in Ruth. Bring happy memories and stories to share with Steve’s friends and his family. You may contact the Ruth Store for additional information at 707-574-6251.

Steven will be buried at the Northern California Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Igo, CA (near Redding) at a date yet to be determined. He will have military honors together with a flag folding ceremony. Friends are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the local 101 E Clampus Vitus (Clampers), an organization of which Steve was an active member for many years.

Semper Fi.

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