Steven C. Raphael, age 54, of Omaha, Nebraska died of leukemia on June 13th, 2019 at the Buffet Cancer Center. He was surrounded by close family and friends. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, three daughters, Nicole, Alicia and Joslyn, son-in-law Matthew, brothers, Michael and David, nephew, Phoenix, niece, Echo and grandsons, Sebastian and Theodore.
Steven was the son of the late Myron and Dian (Sarken) Raphael. He was born and raised in San Mateo, California. During his youth, he was lead singer of a rock band, learned to play and later master the piano and loved by many friends. He was a talented, creative man who never stopped making art. After many years of moving and living in Los Angeles, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska.
He was a respected piano teacher with the ability to teach a number of other instruments. Throughout the years, he wrote countless original musical pieces, played at many events, and shared his love of music with many. Steven had many interests including memorizing the Bible, engaging in conversation with strangers who’d later become friends, and learning something new everyday.
Travel was something Steven enjoyed as well. The last few trips he embarked on was visiting family in Michigan, enjoying the white sandy beaches of Florida with his wife and spending quality time with his brother and family in California.
Steven was a man of respect and dignity who could make the most unhappy person laugh. He will be remembered as a man who loved to live his life to the absolute fullest everyday.
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