Steven Lee Neva

On December 3, 2009 the Pacific Ocean claimed the life of Steven Lee Neva, 33, of Ilwaco, WA. He died doing what he loved, fishing at sea. Steve was born February 28, 1976 in Astoria to Ronald and Terri (Orrell) Neva. He grew up in Seaside and graduated from Warrenton High School. Steve was first and foremost a commercial fisherman, crabber and clam digger. He was the proud owner of Austin Gutters of Ilwaco, WA. On December 2, 2003 he married Colette Doney. Steve was an excellent father to his children Austin and Devlynne and cherished the time spent with them. He was an experienced hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife Colette, son Austin and daughter Devlynne Neva of the family home; father Ron Neva of Astoria; mother Terri (Orrell) Tucker of Warrenton; brother James Neva of Austin, TX; sisters Laura Orrell of Seaside and Sarah and brother-in-law JD Poe of Warrenton; step-father Frank and Jody Orrell of Warrenton; grandparents Lorenzo and Joanne DeBellis of Federal Way and Gordon and Milly Neva of Raymond. Funeral Service will take place Friday, December 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM on the back deck of the " F/V Aleutian Ballad" which will be moored at the Warrenton Boat Basin. Public viewing will be held at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea in Long Beach on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 12 noon until 5 PM and at the service Friday. Following the service there will be an open reception at The Rogue at Pier 39 in Astoria. Private burial will be at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton. The family has requested that donations be made in Steve's name to a fund to create a memorial for commercial fishermen who have lost their lives at sea OR a trust fund to be established for Steve's children, both in care of Penttila's Chapel, PO Box 417, Long Beach, WA 98631. His guest-book may be signed at www.penttilaschapel.com