I didn't know Steve for all that long, comparatively, but with Steve, you didn't need to...his heart was the biggest, brightest I've seen, and you could sense it right off, from the start. It was in that way that Steve renewed my own faith, in fact. I met him while I was going through a serious depression, even questioning life...and meeting Steve literally convinced me that there was a point in continuing on in life. That life might possibly be worth it, after all, if people like Steve were still around, as proof. Even through all of his significant trials, he never lost his love for people, his open heart, and his trust that God is still in His heaven and the world, a place still filled with promise. There is an aching in my heart, knowing I'll never see his face again, and I count myself so fortunate that Steve was put in my life when he was, for a reason. Some day I plan to begin the "Steven Rossi 'Heart Fund"...for musicians who have been through recent trials and need help and a support network of people who care, to reach out, like I should have more, to Steve, before his last days. He will be so greatly missed, and my heart goes out to you and your family in this time of sorrow, in his passing. I was unaware of his death until just yesterday, so missed his memorial, so if there is a burial site or a site where his ashes are interred, I would be so very grateful if someone were to contact me and let me know, so I can visit Steve one last time, to pay my respect. My email is
mgerecke327@gmail.com. Please feel free to reach out as well with any connection about Steve or memories of him, as I would always welcome contacts from anyone in Steve's circle.