Stephen was born in Brooklyn, NY. Due to his Autism and End Stage Renal Disease, he spent most of his life in the care of the wonderful staff members at Lifespire in Staten Island, NY. He gave the best hugs and had the best smile. He loved the holidays! He would help bring in the groceries, just so he could peek and see what snacks he wanted. He always played with his cousins dolls and toys when with family. He loved giving the staff nicknames, especially with those he was close with. Stephen is survived by his father Arne, brother Colin, sister Ashley, and the staff at LifeSpire that loved and cared for him.