Stephen Joseph Eller

Stephen "Steve" Joseph Eller

Stephen "Steve" Joseph Eller, 31, of Raleigh, NC formerly of Erie, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born November 26, 1985 in Erie, PA a son of John G. Eller, Sr. and Elaine Juiliano Eller of Fairview.

Stephen was a graduate of McDowell High School Class of 2004. He graduated from IUP in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Exercise Science.

Stephen enjoyed many sports. His true passion was weightlifting, and a fan of Duke Basketball, Notre Dame Football, and the Cleveland Browns.

Stephen was loved dearly by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Gilbert and Connie Eller and maternal grandparents Joseph and Eleanor Juiliano.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters, Amie Eller (fiancé Tim Hellmen) of Tarpon Springs, FL and Trisha Farley (Brian) of Fairview; one brother, John G. Eller, Jr. (fiancée Alison Koniecaki) of North East, PA; one nephew, Colin Farley; and one step-niece, Adarah Konieczki. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Kimberly Lee, many aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous friends and beloved dog Oakley.

Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m.and 7 to 9 p.m. and may attend a service there on Friday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 West 38th Street, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be to Shiners Hospitals for Children, 1645 W 8th St, Erie, PA 16505.