Steven Joseph Robinette

Steven Joseph Robinette, age 61 of Creve Coeur, Missouri, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed on Sunday, December 24, 2023 after an intense battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. He was born on March 19, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, the youngest of three children of Chester “Chet” and Genevieve “Genny or Temi” (nee Pohlman) Robinette. He graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1980 and received his Bachelor’s degree from Central Missouri State, Warrensburg, Missouri in 1984. Flying was Steve’s true passion and he retired as a Captain after having worked for over thirty years for Trans World Express and then American Eagle/Envoy. In addition to flying, he had a deep love for the Black River and considered it to be his “happy place”. Also, after Steve’s dad died twelve years ago, he became the primary caregiver for his mother and provided very well for her. He was also very proud of his nieces and nephews and enjoyed spending time with them and their families. Steve is survived by his mother, Genevieve Robinette; one brother, David Robinette, and his wife, Mary; one sister, Lori O’Toole, and her husband, Tom; two nephews, Paul Robinette, and his wife, Pry, and Ryan O’Toole, and his wife, Haley; two nieces, Liz Robinette, and her wife, Jess, and Bridget Tribby, and her husband, Aaron; one great-niece, Quinn Grace O’Toole; two great-nephews, Callen Joseph O’Toole and Charles Thomas Tribby; one expected great-baby Tribby; many cousins, their families, and friends. Services: Visitation at SHEPARD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 9255 Natural Bridge Road at I-170, St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, December 29 from 3:30 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 12934 Marine Ave., St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, December 30 at 11:00 a.m. with burial following at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery, 740 N. Mason Road, Creve Coeur, Missouri. Memorials: Steve’s family suggests that in lieu of flowers or plants, donations would be appreciated in Steve’s honor to the Humane Society of Missouri, Attn: Donations, 1201 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 (314-951-1542) or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstowns, MD 21741 (800-227-2345). To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Steven Joseph Robinette, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Steven Joseph Robinette

March 19, 1962 - December 24, 2023