Stephen William Sacchi, age 33, met a tragic death in a single car crash on Saturday, December 24, 2022.
Stephen attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in Gervais, Oregon and graduated class of 2008 from Blanchet Catholic High School in Salem, Oregon where he was a thespian and an athlete.
Stephen planned and constructed a picnic area at Keizer Rapids Park to achieve Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America Troop 121.
Stephen earned his bachelors from Carroll College in Helena, Montana with a degree in Secondary Education: Social Studies, with a Minor in Theatre. He taught in Tonasket, WA, Tillamook, OR, Beaverton, OR and was most recently at Reynolds Middle School in Portland, OR.
Stephen’s love of sports and theatre gave him great joy through coaching middle and high school athletes in football, track & field, and directing many school plays. He made life long friends everywhere he went.
Stephen is survived by his parents, Ron and Tamra Sacchi, brother, Joseph Sacchi, sister Gemma Sacchi, and numerous family and friends.
On Monday, January 2, 2023 at 10:30 am there will be a rosary for Stephen at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, located at 5303 River Road NE, Keizer, OR. Funeral mass will follow at 11:00 am.
A reception and celebration of life will follow the mass at Blanchet Catholic High School located at 4373 Market St NE Salem, OR.
Donations to the Stephen Sacchi Scholarship fund at Blanchet Catholic School may be made to:
Blanchet Catholic School
4373 Market St NE
Salem, OR 97301
https://www.blanchetcatholicschool.com/sacchi/
Donations to Okanogan County Special Olympics, WA where his sister is an athlete may be made to:
Okanogan County Special Olympics
2042 Elmway St
Okanogan, WA. 98840
Venmo payments can be sent to @jasmair.
For questions, please contact (509) 557-9000.
