Stephen Ray Harriger
August 17th, 1952 — May 14th, 2022
Stephen Ray Harriger departed this life on May 14th, 2022, peacefully in his sleep while anticipating a fishing trip with his son. If you knew Steve at all, dreaming of catching "Walter" was exactly how he would have wanted to go.
He was a larger than life presence both in stature and in story-telling. If you were seated next to Steve, you were guaranteed some good stories about cars and fishing, usually involving either his dad or his children. He was a family man always.
Steve was a member of Lafayette and Erie communities for 40 odd years, running his auto repair shop most days, always willing to lend an ear to both your car problems and your life stories. He was patient, generous with his time, big hearted, and well liked, except by telemarketers whom he yelled at with great regularity!
He leaves behing his broken-hearted family, his beloved wife of 36 years, Carol; his mother Delores; his daughter, Audrey; sons, Joel (Amanda), Cory (Michelle), Tim (Cheryl); his brothers, Jim, John, and Eddie; and his grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and so many friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor Steve by having your car checked over by a good an honest mechanic. Or drop a line in a lake with a loved one and see if you spot "Walter!"...we know that is where Steve is right now.
Services
Steve did not want a funeral, he was quite adamant about it. So the family will be holding a celebration of Steve's life later this year. Please keep an eye out for more details.
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