Steve Edwrd Allen was born on August 9, 1957, in Mobile, Alabama. He was one of eleven childen, born to the late Isaiah and Margaret Allen. Steve peacefully made his transition from his earthly bound loation to glory after a short illness. He was proceeded in death by his father (Isaiah); mother (Margaret); brothers (Willie, James, Isaiah, Ellis, and Robert); and sister (Juanita). He gave his life to Christ at an early agead was baptized at Morning Star Baptist Church in Mobile Alamaba. 

Steve attended Toulminville High School wher he graduated in 1975. He attended Tuskeegee University where he majored in Business Administration and Management. He graduated in 1980. While at Tuskeegee, he pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Epsilon Chapter, on November 18, 1977. He formed a 45-year lifetime friendship with 6 young men, where he was line member #4, of the Seven Southern Knights. For decades he was a mentor, guiding young men, as a service to his community. He worked with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Sigma lota Chapter in Oakland, on the reclamation and retention community, where he helped his district to win second place in the 12th District. After college, he moved back to mobile, Alabama, where he worked in retail management for several years, before relocating to San Francisco, California. He worked for 40 plus years with upper echelon clients as a personal stylist at Rochester Big and Tall Men. He retired from the career he loved in 2021.

Steve, better known as Steamboat, was a kind, loving, and generous man, with a vibrant personality. He was known to always be among the best dressed at any event He was a great cook, and had the ability to prepare chicken so that it was never boring. He waited yearly for the Bay Area crab season to arrive, and he took pride in preparing prime rib, which was his signature dish. He was always cooking and taking food to his family on the weekends and holidays. He was an avid football and basketball fan; always rooting for the Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors. 

He was a loving family man, and shared his life with his beloved fiance, Jennifer Henry, for the last 7 years, in Hayward, California. He was a devoted father of his beloved son Travis Allen. Steve was dedicated to his mother, Margaret Allen, and his entire family, always helping to guide and sustain his family in any circumstance. He is survived by his fiance, Jennifer Henry, son, Travis Allen, granddaughter, Trinity Nichols, sisters, Martha Sims of Mobile, Alabama, Marguerite Howard of Hayward, California, Gloria Perkins of Atlanta, Georgia, and Carmen Allen of East Windsor, New Jersey. He is also survived by a host of devoted nieces and nephews,m great nieces and nephews, and extended family. He will be lovingly remembered by his cousins, lifelong friends, and his Omega Psi Phi Fraternity brothers. 

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