Steven Glenn Vradenburgh

I was a co-worker of Steve's. First I would like to say that I enjoyed having Steve in my life. His desk was next to mine for awhile and he always brought a laugh and a smile to my face, no matter how stressed or sad I was! Bringing smiles to the faces of others was a great gift of his. He brought everyone so much joy and happiness. I will miss him very much!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sincerely,
Casey Shetler

There is no doubt Steve was a jovial person. I've spoken to old High school friends who haven't seen him in almost 30 years, they remember him laughing and having a big heart, I ran into one of his health care providers today, someone who worked with him, there comment once they figured out he was my brother was, he always laughed and tried to make him laugh. My wife's mom, who only speaks spanish, her comment about Steve was he was funny when she didn't even understand english and Steve didn't speak a word of spanish. Not a single person I've spoken to about Steve does not mention his laugh, and I've spoken to many since he left us.

Thats an awesome testimonial to my brother and what a wonderful thing to remember him by.

It hurts me tremendously to come to convince myself of the reality of his passing. There are moments in time when our emotions surpass our ability to contain them. I am like many of you reading this am experiencing the emotional pain I don't want to accept one moment, anger the next, then fanticize about giving him one last hug. The greiving process is something we are all sharing, we're all feeling a loss and I hope we can all remember his laugh to get us through those difficult moments. Thats what Steve did!

I am so sorry about Steve's passing. I worked in Outside Sales with Steve. I will always remember when he first started. He was very optimistic but nervous because he knew the industry, but not the product. His personality was so strong and outgoing it did not matter. He was very successful. It was my pleasure to know him. He was outgoing, fun, and full of laughs. We used to fun with each other quite often. He is what I would term "a character". Very unique- he would fit right in on "Seinfeld"!

I can empathize with you as I've lost a brother and a sister. I know it's a very difficult time and you are never ready for a loss like this. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am going to really miss him.

Mark Gribble

I worked with Steve although I did not see him except at meeting or when I had to go to the Pasadena office and he happened to be there. He never had a bad thing to say about anybody and always had such a big smile on his face and that laugh, no one could ever forget that. He was always happy and I never saw him in a bad mood. He is going to be missed deeply. My prays are with the family.

Steve and I worked together for over three years. First meeting Steve, I said this New Yorker wont make it in our business!! It did not take long to realize he was a great guy, a total people person and would do whatever it took. After a few weeeks on the job, he was starting to bring in new business and growing the sales. No salesman set up as many new accounts as Steve!! I had some HVAC experience and I worked with Steve on a lot of jobs. I will never forget the Satudays at the Cy Fair Berry Center. It was service call after service call that we worked together on a fix. Finally mission accomplished and we had "cool" customers!!!

I gave Steve a lot of advice on how to sell in the HVAC market. I really do not think he took much of my advice except to bring in the orders. He was too nice to tell me "he already knew" or that "he was not going to do it that way". He always just smiled and said in a NY accent "Yea - Thanks". I always went away pleased and that was all that mattered to Steve. All he wanted to do is PLEASE. That is what made him a great sales professional.

I always had fun with Steve telling him how I knew he was a closet Yankee fan!! I really think he thought I could never remember his love of the Mets. I had never been to New York before and I took my family there last year. Who did I go to for advice - The New Yorker!!! He let me in on a well kept secret - Angelos in Little Italy. Keep that one quiet - more great advice from Steve.

Steve always talked about his parents. His Dad did takeoffs for him to help bid projects and he said no one could make sauce like his mom. He always talked about the Italian feast at Christmas time.

The lord takes us at different different times for different purposes. The Lord needed a really nice guy!!

Steve is missed! We worked together at Tyco Valves. He was a colleague you could count on. That's admirable, but what we will truely miss is the person!

He was a genuine "character" who gave character to everything around him. The millisecond you met him, you knew he wasn't from around here! Generally within a few seconds you would hear his distintive laugh that would fill a room. Within minutes he would be your friend. You can also be sure that he was remembered by virtually all that met him. He simply made the world a more fun place! It's hard not to smile as you think about him. It's hauntingly quiet when you realize you won't be able to hear his laugh again. Godspeed my friend!

I worked with Steve for about 3 years. He was one I considered as one of my little Brothers. His laugh was so contagious, that no matter how bad a mood you were in, when Steve came into the office he would always make you feel better.... I will miss my little Brother deeply.

He had such a big heart and always talked proudly about his Father and Mother (I am so sad for them). He was a great Son to them; always there to help.

Little Brother Laugh On for Eternity and we will all hear you..

I have known and worked with Steve for about two years now. I first met him on the phone discussing a job we were working on and we ended up joking and laughing about how things were going. Everytime we talked on the phone it was like that, so when I first met him in person at the job we doubled the jokes and laughter. Steve was a good friend and a pleasure to work with. Even if we were dealing with a difficult to please customer there would be time for joking and laughter. I think the best measure of your life here on earth is the people you have made happy and memories you have given them. Steve touched a lot of people with laughter and kindness and he left it with us. I miss Steve and his laugh and I will remember and pass it on.
Sincerly,
Roger Byrd

I worked with Steve for three years and will always remember him as one of the most selfless people I have ever met. Even if he was down, he could always laugh and smile. He was so proud of his Italian heritage and his New York state of mind. This is obvious because he never lost his accent and never uttered even one 'ya'll'. Our world is a lesser place with him gone. Having been through this painful experience with my own family I will share one thought that helped me-'Without love, there would be no grief'.

What a great guy! I did not know Steve very well but I do know that he was a big part of a great sales team here at Tyco. As I talk to others and read these comments there is no doubt he touched many hearts and brought a lot of smiles. He will truly be missed by all. My prayers are with his family and all of his friends here at Tyco.

I've been working for Tyco about 2 years and Steve was one of the first people I met. We were both in outside sales and they placed both our desks in the back of the office. We got to know each other pretty well and we started going out. Concerts / bars. Steve was always good to have around as a designated driver!

I'm really going to miss Steve. You cannot deny the laugh. You always knew when he was in the room.

I know he loved his father and mother a whole lot. Talked about them all the time. My prayers are with them and the rest of the Vradenburg family.

The first time Steve called me to tell me that he had been assigned to our account, I hung thinking "who is this guy?" When he walked into the office, my immediate reaction was "what an obnoxious Yankee". By the time he walked out, I knew that I had a friend for life. He was exactly what I would want every salesman to be, no prentensions. If he knew nothing about a product, he said "You know more about this than I do!" Then he would laugh. When he feed me a line of bull, he told me it was a line of bull before he started. Then he would laugh. When he father was ill, we talked about it. He said "He is going to be o.k. I am going to make sure he is." Then he laughed. Steve was one of the few vendors that I would call after hours, just to let him know that we were close to be sending an order. It could be a small order, but he would make you feel that it was the biggest, best order that he had ever seen. Then he would laugh. I looked forward to his calls and visits just to here the laugh and be cheered up. I will miss Steve. Especially the laugh.

Steve was a very unique and genuine person, he never had a negative thing to say about anyone. He brought a smile to everyone he met. The first time I met Steve, he made me feel like we had been friends for years. His laugh will never be forgotten.
Steve was a wonderful person and he will be missed by all who's lives he touched.
I'm thankful for having known Steve.
We don't always understand why these things happen, but we must trust in God.
May God Bless Steve's family and friends.
My Prayers are with his family and Friends.

My sincere condolences to all of Steven's family. The loss of special person like Steven causes a great void in our lives and can be hard to bear. In this difficult time may you find strength in God's promise to reunite us with our loved ones by means of a resurrection and to bring this enemy death to nothing.-John 5:28,29;1Corinthians 15:26 May these precious promises that await us and the love and support of family and friends comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Prayers go out to all the Family and Friends for smiling Steve! The world was just a little better place with him in it. Steve and I would talk at our many sales meetings and feative gatherings through the years and we talked about sports, food, how great it was to have our current job and mostly of our Family. He would light up when speaking of his parents or brothers. Steve told stories that were not to compliment himself but rather to make you laugh. I cannot think of a better testimonial to a person with a huge heart and fine human being who tries to make people happy. We would laugh at how we both use our hands to describe situations and that we probably could not talk at all if someone tied our hands behind our backs. He would say, "It's because I am Italian." He made me feel like one of the guys and that is a good thing.
I will sure miss my friend and buddy who always made us smile, I was blessed to have known him!

By: Becky Chan August 9, 2009

Steve's passing came as a shock to me. Though I don't know Steve very well, but I do know that he was a wonderful guy with a great sense of humor. I met him through his parents who are my good friends. For two years, I was invited to his parents' home for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and he said to me that I am part of the family now. On each occasion, he filled us with lots of laughter, smiles and jokes. I will miss Steve amd his hilarious jokes and also the delicious eggplants he made.
Steve, may you rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Vradenburgh family.

I did not know Steve very well, but I always enjoyed him coming into the office (UES-ALC). Even when he phoned our sales guys, he had a great personality. He had the biggest smile/laugh that seemed to rub off on you, especially if you were having a bad day. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, and friends. I wished I would have known him a little better, but what I did know is that he was a great guy. You will be missed Steve.

God Bless.

Steve and I go back to the 80's and I consider him a true friend. One-of-a-kind, Steve always sparked conversation, brought on smiles and saw humor in every aspect of life. He made strangers feel at home and made life lively. He is missed.

"Not so loud, Steve!" that came out of my mouth more than once. I miss that!! To say his personality, voice and laugh filled a room is an understatement. It filled a stadium and filled our hearts. He was an amazing friend and had one of the biggest hearts I have ever run across. He told of his Mom being his best friend and him looking forward to thier late night talks when he moved back in. His dad was his Hero, We just talk about how his dad was always so strong and the kind of man he wanted to be like. He was looking forward to being the most amazing uncle. He talked about the catch that would be played. Seeing him with my son Ares I knew that would be no problem at all. Ares loved him! When I told Ares that Steve had died, he responded by saying " Tell him not to die and I will buy him a toy". How sweet, we all wish it was that easy.
I love you my friend and you are missed. God Speed

Dear Don and Margie,
Know that our hearts go out to you at this time of sorrow and loss.Words cannot express the sadness we feel for you.Steve was such a wonderful son. He had a personality and a laughter so contagious,that he reminded us of our son. Never a dull moment. We are sure that his found memories will be with you forever.
God love you and comfort you during this difficult time.
We love you,
Carmela and Tony

I had only met Steve twice, he was my husband Chris's very dear friend. I remember Steve from the Christmas parties at Thad Shipp's home. He could captivate an audience with that laugh of his. Although I did not know him well I know he will be greatly missed. May your family fine peace in knowing he is with God.

Steve was my friend and another METS fan. Steve lived life as well as anyone and I am going to miss his exuberance about everything. He was a good person and I know I am going to miss him.

I worked with Steve the last 3 plus years and spent a great deal of time with him at his customers presenting our products and then going to lunch or dinner afterwards. Steve loved to introduce me to the small out of the way places he had found over the years. I enjoyed those times and his laugh. Our prayers are with your family.
Andy

Steve was one of my best friends. I've know him since the early 80s. I can't seem to make myself believe he is really gone.

Steve and I had many many great times over the years. I liked to tease him about being from NY and he liked to tease me about being cheap - he always called me Miser. One of Steve's great talents was his ability to figure people out within minutes of meeting them - and then making that person a new friend.

Steve we all miss you.

My husband Dirk and I have known Steve since the 80's. Dirk and Gumby (a nickname that goes way back, even before me)had so many great times together. He was so proud of his Italian heritage and family. Dirk and I enjoyed meeting his family and spending time with them on Christmas Eve. Such good times and memories!! Like everyone else, we were captivated by his hilarious laugh and wish we could have bottled it up! We are absolutely heartbroken about Gumby's passing. In the past year or so we had reconnected with him after a brief absence, and were looking forward to many more great times together. We are going to miss him so much!!
Our prayers are with you ~ Jennifer & Dirk Heitkamp