Stephen J. Kovacs, age 95, passed away on February 2, 2012 and joined his beloved wife Rose “Honey” Kovacs (nee Schwartz) in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Steve was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on September 22, 1916 to the late Emery and Mary Kovacs. Steve retired from Bethlehem Steel Company on January 31, 1978 where he was employed for forty-one years at which time he and Rose moved to Jupiter, Florida. In addition to his parents and Rose, he is also preceded in death by six other siblings.
Steve made many friends in his lifetime and there was never a person who met him that would ever forget him. He was the sunshine in all of our lives and he will truly be missed by all that have been blessed to have spent the time with him. His presence will be with all of us forever.
Survivors include his closest friends and neighbors (his extended family) who all played a part in Steve’s life to bring him happiness and comfort as he did them. Also surviving is family who reside in Pennsylvania.
Services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 204 North US Highway One, Tequesta, Florida. 33469. Burial will follow in Pennsylvania at the Holy Savior Cemetery.