Steven Edward Listro Sr.: A Dad's Legacy

It’s not a secret that the Listro family has experienced some of the most difficult times life has to throw at you. But Life is not defined by what happens to someone, it’s about how one reacts to it. There is much more to Dad’s life than I could fit on paper, and there is even more than I know about Him for He lived many years before my Parents became my Creators. Though a great honor, nothing quite compared to the difficulty of having the responsibility to write this eulogy, a duty to impress upon All minds how my Father, should be remembered. Who Is Steven Edward Listro Sr., and what Is His legacy? Some of my first memories date back to Wilbraham where my Dad bought His first house for His new family. One time He felt it was appropriate to have a bonfire in our fireplace, nearly burning down the house. He once recorded a music video of Him singing “I’m a SOUL MAN” of which Stevie and I couldn’t stop watching as kids. At Christmas time we set out milk and cookies for Santa, ...