"My friend, Steve Loos left us with one of our high school tennis memories. he was playing an ambidextrous player from an apposing team and it was giving him problems, as it would anyone. We kept yelling at him to "hit it to his backhand!" It didn't help but was one fun filled memory of him. A good friend. I wish we had stayed in touch."
In loving memory of
Steven Kent Loos
October 28, 2013
Steven Kent Loos, age 61, of Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, died Monday, October 28, 2013, at 1:44 pm in Sacramento, California.
Steven was born September 29, 1952 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Robert C. and Carol E. Lovelace Loos.
Stephen was a graduate of Quincy High School. He was a tennis player and attended Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois, on a tennis scholarship. He also attended Quincy College. Steven worked in construction. In 1984, he moved to the US Virgin Islands. He enjoyed playing tennis and golf.
Survivors include a brother, Richard C. (Marilyn) Loos of Quincy, IL; a sister, Carla Jean (Gary) Jacobs of West Point, IL; four nieces, Amy (Stephen) Bangert of Quincy, Rhonda (Tim) Ingram of Cape Girardeau, MO, Lisa (Jeff) Brunenn of Hamilton, IL, and Angela (Ted) Knorr of Bowen, IL; eight great nieces and nephews; and two aunts, Marian (John) Maxwell and Melba Jean Loos, both of Quincy.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents.
Services: A private inurnment was held at Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy, Illinois.
Memorials: Salem Evangelical UCC
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"What a great guy. It has been so many years ago since I have seem him, but very fond memories still remain. He was a great guy. So sorry for your loss."
"My thoughts and prayers are with the Loos family. Steve and I worked together, and played ball together during the late 70's. He was a fixture at our house for a number of years and was always good for a laugh. Hanging out with Mama and Papa "Looch", and holding post-softball game parties at their house are some of my fondest memories. Steve was a great friend. One of those guys who would do anything for you. Both my mother, Cindy, and I have a special place in our hearts for Steve and the Loos family."
"Steve and I had great times together in the late 60's and early 70's. I followed him to Illinois State and remember well his roommate there Gomez. I met Steve through another tennis bum of that period, Greg Howerton. Greg has now been gone for more than 25 years. I did see Steve once in St Croix when I went there for vacation in the 1980's. We had a great time hanging out then too. My condolences to the Loos family."
"Steve was a great guy and member of our QHS 1970 class. He was always positive and a good friend! So sad to lose a great person. My prayers go out to the Loos family."
"My sincere condolences to the Loos family. Steve was a good friend and team mate on several softball teams "back in the day". I fondly remember his folks -- Momma and Poppa -- showing up for nearly every game to cheer us on. After games, we almost always ended up at the Loos home on Cherry for a barbeque, cold beverage, and great conversation into the night; sometimes way into the night! I'll miss you "Cousin"."
"Old friend, May you rest in peace. We had a lot of good times. Many prayers for your family and other friends. You will be missed!"
"My deepest condolences to the Loos family. I am extremely sad to read of Steve's passing. I was a classmate of Steve's and a Blue Devil tennis teammate. I spent many summer days and nights with him at Reservoir Park learning to play tennis along with our gang of fellow tennis lovers. As a high school freshman I made the decision to try and play tennis and had it not been for the help and the encouragement of Steve, I might never have stayed with it, played college tennis or gone on to coach Quincy High tennis for almost 30 years. Steve's winning personality and his willingness to help anybody who needed it, made this possible. Many generations of Blue Devil tennis players have been introduced to the "Banana Serve," by me and I always tell them it came from Steve Loos, the number one player on my high school tennis team. He wrote in my high school yearbook, "keep playing tennis man," and I have. God Speed my friend."
"With sympathy to the family and friends of Steve. I have such delightful memories of our adventures traveling to Negril, Jamaica with Jim McNay and Ann O'Brien...oh the stories, the sunshine, the reggae, and the shared friendship. He will remain in my heart."
"Dear Richard, Carla Jean and families, We are saddened to learn of the passing of your brother, Robert. We have fond memories of his high school days. May God's Blessings and your family experiences bring you comfort in the days ahead."
"So very sad to learn of Steve's passing. He was a good childhood friend, doubles-partner, neighbor (we both grew up on Cherry Street, near the Reservoir Park Tennis Courts). So many fond memories of the two of us and the tennis "gang" from the late 60's and 70s. Fortunately I was able to visit with Steve several years back in Quincy... he seemed good, was living then in St. Croix... and it was just like old times visiting with him. We both used to string rackets and he gave me an old Ashway reel of tennis string and an old tennis "vise" that we used to string wooden tennis frames with and using a hand tensionizer. A reminder of times past, these hang on my basement wall. My sincere condolences to his family."
"Condolences to the Loos family. I was a classmate of Steve and remember him fondly as a fun, sweet and well-liked guy. I was so sorry to hear of his passing."