Stephen J. “Steve” Marrone peacefully passed away in his sleep on January 21, 2025, he was the adoring son to the late Joseph (1979) and Elizabeth (2024) and the charming brother to Joseph, Paul (Maria) & Elizabeth Marrone, he was the dearest friend to many.  Steve was a constant  spark of energy and adventure. At a young age, Stephen’s  great Uncle Frank took him fishing on Lake Lindquist, near Pembine, WI. And there he began a lifelong passion of bait and tackle, initially instilled by earlier family vacations to Northern Wisconsin, then later fishing adventures along the DuPage River and other local area waters. Steve graduated from Downers Grove North High School in 1991. He went on to obtain his Associate Degree in Applied Science from Triton College.

With his degree, Steve began a union auto mechanic career.  He was also a Ft. Myers, Florida resident for many years, enjoying sun, beaches, and living on an inner-coastal channel. He was thrilled to take friends out fishing on his bay boat (he also caught sharks!). Consistent with his skills, ambition and degree, Steve easily obtained employment including onsite living quarters at a resort on Captiva. He surely enjoyed good times and friends. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home, 4920 Main St. Downers Grove, IL 60515. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at St. Scholastica Catholic Church, 7800 Janes Ave. Woodridge, IL 60517. Interment will follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Rd. Libertyville, IL 60048.For more information please call 630-852-8000 or visit us at westsuburbanfh.com.  Donations in Steve’s name to Shriners Children’s Hospital would be greatly appreciated.  https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/chicago  

• Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2025 
• Location: St. Scholastica Catholic Church
• Funeral Mass: 11:00am 
• Interment: Ascension Catholic Cemetery
• Notes: Steve’s family asked that friends and family gather at church 10-15mins before mass starts to visit in the vestibule.