Steven Paul Montes Jr.

Steven Stevie Paul Montes Jr.

February 24, 1992 - December 14, 2015



'Everyone has the right to change one's own lifestyle.'

-Stevie's fortune cookie fortune he left for us all



Steven Paul Montes Jr. came into this world on February 24, 1992 fighting for his life. He

was a born champion and a miracle. It's almost as if he made a pact with God in his

incubator that if the Lord thought him worthy he would do something good with his

disabilities. Steven was born two months prematurely. His lungs were not completely

developed, he had two club-feet and he suffered from craniosynostosis, a condition

causing his skull to fuse prematurely. Stevie, as he was affectionately referred to, had

three surgeries by the time he was a year old. Doctors told Stevie he wouldn't walk but he

did, and then he danced, and then he played sports. He had no limits from his disabilities

that would limit the most ambitious of us all.



Stevie was also an intellect. He had a passion for reading. His passion lead him to

graduate with high honors from both La Habra High School in 2010 and Cal State

Fullerton in 2014, where he received BA degrees in American Studies and

Communications, with an emphasis in Entertainment and Tourism. He also loved to pass

knowledge on to others and was in charge of educational programs at the Childrens

Museum as Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator.



Stevie believed and professed that you have the power to change. He never felt at a

disadvantage, he looked at other people with disabilities and said, 'I'm ok, it could be

worse'. This is truly the attitude of a champion, one whose character is tested when

things go wrong not when everything is going your way. Stevie had it harder than most

but he made it look easy. Those of us more fortunate than Stevie were inspired by him

when it should have been the other way around.



Stevie is still impacting other peoples lives with his wish of organ donation. We want

you to rest in peace Stevie but we wont let the spirit you left behind rest. Thanks for the

lifes lessons.....From all those you've touched.

Stevie is survived by his father, Steven Paul Montes Sr., his mother Leticia, and sister

Alyssa.