In Memory

Steve Rasso

Steven Rasso

Steven John Rasso, 64, East Moline, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN. Funeral services are 10 AM Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery, where MAVA will conduct Military Honors. Visitation is 4-7PM Tuesday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30 PM. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church, where he was a member. 

Steve was born on September 3, 1950 in Moline, the son of David and Helen (Perez) Rasso. He graduated from UTHS. He held various jobs, last working at Metokote Corp, East Moline. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Steve was a free spirit and friend to all he met. He would help anyone who needed it. He was a good hearted loving soul. Like his dad, he was a “jack of all trades”. He enjoyed the outdoors, even if it was to only mow the grass. No matter where on earth he traveled he always looked forward to returning to his beloved “Island” he called home. Steve loved his family dearly, and loved his loud music.

Survivors include his children, Steven (Laura) Jr., Springfield, MO, and Melissa (Scott) Pryor, Ft. Riley, KS, five grandchildren, his mother Helen, East Moline, siblings, David (Crystal) Rasso Jr., East Moline, Janet (Jim) Armstrong, Silvis, Michael (Chris) Rasso, East Moline, Helen (Gene) Davis, Danville, IL, brother-in-law Cecil Hernandez, St. Charles, IL and his significant other Carol Antheunis.

He was preceded in death by his father and sister Rita Hernandez.

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