Stephen Deal Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Stephen Deal (Seattle, Washington), who passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Stephen Deal to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Stephen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Stephen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, L. Joe Deal and Rosa Jane Deal; and his brother James Deal. He is survived by: his wife Vivian Kreider; his brother David Deal; and his friend Stephen.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in the name of Stephen Deal to either the Atlantic Street Center, El Centro de la Raza, or Lambda Legal.