Obituary of Stephen Porraro

PORRARO Stephen R., age 38, died suddenly on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Born in Ridgewood, he lived in North Haledon before moving to Highland, NY. A graduate of Manchester Regional High School, Haledon, Stephen was owner of Outlaw Cycles in Highland, NY. He was the 2008 USA Cycling Masters National Downhill Champion. He also won state championships in Cyclocross and Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing. An avid outdoorsman Stephen loved mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, and any connection with the greater outdoors. He will be dearly missed! Survived by his dear mother Nancy Porraro of Galloway, NJ, his two brothers Christopher and Michael, both of Prospect Park and his dear companion Kathi Krause of Fair Lawn. He was predeceased by his father Sabino in 2009. Friends may visit on Wednesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff. All other services are private.