Steven Joseph LAGERVALL Obituary (2024)

Steven J. Lagervall passed on October 19th, 2024 after a brief battle with leukemia. He was preceded in death by his father Harry Lagervall Jr, his mother Rose (Miller) Lagervall, his oldest brother Harry Jr (Sonny), sisters Veronica Schiffner, Jeri Ealy, as well as his nephews Tracy, Hopper and Troy, and his niece Leah. Steve is survived by his daughter Stacey and her husband Blake Naranjo as well as their children Jacob, Erin, Signe, and Kieran and a 1st great grandchild due in June. He is also survived by his daughter Shelli and her husband Cody Clapper. Steve was the youngest of 11 children and is survived by siblings Robbie Pellegrini, Barbara Porter, Carolyne (Jeff) Gage, Mike (Martha) Lagervall, Daniel (Pam) Lagervall, Denise (Steve) Longshore, and Mari (Cecil) Mills, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their children and grandchildren. Steve spent his early years growing up in the Yakima Valley and attended St. Joseph's before graduating from Selah High School in the Class of 74. Steve worked in Alaska for a summer, but found his life passion in music. At the urging of his best friend Anthony Zedilar, Steve took up playing bass with several groups and then went on to form a band of his own as bass player and lead vocals. He went on to play in numerous other bands over the course of 35 years. Steve also worked too many concerts to count as a sound tech and stage worker at the Gorge for many years. He received his cosmetology license in the 80's and went back to school in the 90's to attend JM Perry's HVAC program where he graduated with honors. Ultimately though Steve felt most at home as a bartender as he often was working at one of Selah's local taverns while attending schooling and in between his band gigs. Steve was known as the one of the longest working bartenders in Selah having worked at various bars for over 38 years, with his longest run at the Pastime. Steve had many long standing customers and co-workers who were like family to him over those nearly four decades. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors who compassionately cared for him at North Star Lodge and Memorial. Steve helped with many fundraising events for locals in the community, and to honor him please consider a donation towards Cancer research which helps support others in their battle with this terrible disease. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 11:00am followed by a reception in the church hall. A Celebration will be held at Pastime Burgers, Brews & Spirits in Selah at 2:00pm.