Portland, 1970-14.Jan.2008
suicide

Mike Stevens died today. And as I'm sitting here in Ash St. Saloon I see all his friends hug and cry and show their love to a true dear friend. "Best man in the world". We love him. Loved him whatever. Anger, sadness, drunkenness. How do we show you we care? Our cheeks are crystallized our beers empty. Fuck Mike why?

Bre is taking pictures of all of us, great fucking Polaroids. If only you could see Mike how much love we have for you. Your mom didn't believe Boston. Does your daughter know... poor Zoe. Every second one of us is waiting for you to walk in; make us feel like dip shits.

Fuck Mike we're trying to make funeral arrangements. Do you want to be buried or burned? Why didn't you talk to me? We've all talked to you, hugged you, got drunk with you. Hell, we've all talked shit about someone with you. Now we're all talking shit about you :) yeah, that's a smiley face for you.

We miss you. I miss you. How many beers need to be drank for you to feel us? 1, 10, 200? I didn't want to feel for you. I tried to be distant, even deny my inner emotions.

Boston is pissed at you. Just you wait... once he sees you again prepare for a punch in the face. :) yeah another smiley for you...

Can you see Amy? She does care, she loved you. Just like the rest of us. Look we're all crying again.

I do hope, and really hope that you are in a better space. We will remember you. And we will always love you. You may have not seen this on the recent past but it's true. You will always be our friend. -Marissa

Still thinking of you I'm sorry you had to go I will always love you and you will always live on through our daughter - Jessica Garris

Michael Ray Stevens Obituary

November 8, 1970 - January 14, 2008, Portland, Oregon

A Memorial Service will be held 8:00 PM ~ Wednesday ~ January 23, 2008, at Zeller Chapel of the Roses, 2107 NE Broadway; in celebration of the life of Michael Ray Stevens, who passed away January 14, 2008, at thirty-seven years of age.

Michael was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 8, 1970, to his devoted parents Michael David and Evelyn Linda (Law) Stevens.

After graduating from high school, Michael attended Harold College. He later moved from Baltimore to Portland in 2000.

Michael started his own bike messenger business, calling it Magic Messenger for which He rode bike number #4.

It was said of Mike, that "He was a poet and an artist that was greatly loved". He would help anyone in need and therefore touched many lives.

Michael is survived by his mother Evelyn Holland; his father Michael David Stevens; his daughter Zoe Garrish; his sister Debra Stevens; his step-sister Jessica Farias; his step-brothers Matthew and Michael Stevens Jr.; his step-mother Kimberly Stevens and Japan Stevens his cat.