Steven John Modena

Steven John "Moe" Modena passed away on November 12 at Windsor Ridge in Salinas, Calif. Moe was a resident of King City in his younger years and most recently lived in Salinas.

He is survived by John and Celeste Laughton of Monterey, Calif.; Jim Baker of Elk Grove, Calif.; Tom and Nancy Hoy of Pacific Grove, Calif.; Shay and Troy Bennett, Daniel and Leigh Butler, and Connie and Peggy Bauer, all of King City; John and Tracy Butler of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Annette Claassen of Fort Smith, Ark.; Debbie and Alex Stadig of Coarsegold, Calif.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Paul and Dolores Modena; and his sisters, Dalene Modena and Judy Pratt.

Moe was an avid fisherman and general outdoorsman who loved camping and hunting. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Moe was a counselor at Sun Street Recovery Center in Salinas for many years. Also on staff as the manager of Sun Street Sober Living Apartments, he was a staple of hope for other recovering patients, as he was himself, one of Sun Street's greatest achievements. Moe was also a volunteer fire fighter on the King City Volunteer Fire Department for over 35 years, something that he was very proud of.

A celebration of life will be held at the King City Fire Department on 422 Bassett St. on December 11 at 11:30 a.m. with lunch to follow.

In lieu of flowers you can make a donation in Moe's name to Sun Street Center in Salinas.

Published in King City Rustler · December 1, 2021