Steven Mark LeBlanc's Obituary
Steven Mark LeBlanc was born in Oakland, California on November 2nd 1961 to Maude E. LeBlanc and Joseph C. LeBlanc, Sr. He was the youngest of four brothers in a family of five siblings.
Steven attended St. Benedict’s Catholic Elementary School, St. Paschal’s through middle school and graduated from Bishop O’Dowd for high school where he excelled at football. He attended San Jose State University’s Automotive Design School where he was recommended by the football coaching staff to walk-on as a player but declined to play for the Spartans football team.
Steven was a true family man, and he was a devoted uncle and brother. He was a loyal son who stuck by his mother and father through the ups and downs of the dairy distribution business.
Steven was well–read and appreciated great music from all genres. From an early age and into adulthood, he was always sketching exotic sports cars. These drawings transformed into illustrations of Formula One or futuristic original racing car designs. At the peak of his artistry, he received a first place award for his mixed media work at the “Art and Soul Festival”. He practiced judo, kajukembo, and kung fu. He became a professor in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira, traveled to Brazil and studied Portuguese.
Steven peacefully passed away at St. Rose Hospital (Hayward, CA) on June 11th, 2017 almost two years after contracting a rare operative infection. He was blessed to have a loving and supportive family, great friends and good times. Some of his favorite past times were enjoyed at the beach, Jack and Jill Camp in the Mendocino Woodlands, Oakland Raider football games, annual auto shows and racing events.
Steven predeceases his father, Joseph LeBlanc, Sr.; siblings: Joseph LeBlanc Jr. (Jane LeBlanc), Marvin LeBlanc (Gena LeBlanc), Harold LeBlanc “Chef LeBlanc” (Diane LeBlanc) and Rachelle LeBlanc Cunningham (Fred Cunningham); nephews, nieces and a host of family and friends.
A Celebration of Life mass will be held on Friday, July 7th, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paschal’s Baylon Church at 3700 Dorisa Avenue, Oakland, CA.
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