STEVAN JAY Was born on May 19, 1944 and passed away suddenly on September 9th 2011 at his home in Placitas, New Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia, his two children, Andrew Adams Schoen, 21, Anna Kim Schoen, 17, his sister, Miralyn Kligerman of Boca Raton, Florida, her son Andrew Kligerman of Rye, New York, her daughter Cheryl Kligerman of New Rochelle, New York, his cousins Adrianne Singer of Greenwich, Connecticut and Dr. Susan Carlson of Sitka, Alaska, their families, and many friends and colleagues throughout New Mexico. Stevan graduated from the Honors Program at the Wharton School of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania in 1966. He received his JD from Cornell University Law School in 1969. He graduated from Cambridge University with a Master of Philosophy in International Law in 1980. Stevan came to New Mexico as a Vista Volunteer in 1969. He made his home in Placitas, New Mexico, and became well-known as a probate and real estate lawyer throughout the state. He served as Sandoval County Probate Judge from 1991 to 1998. During this time he was president of the Probate Judges Association for the state of New Mexico, taking a major role in the training of the state's 33 county probate judges. Stevan began his New Mexico career with Legal Aid through the Volunteers in Service to America (Vista) program. He served as attorney for the New Mexico Department of Human Services from 1972 through 1977. Throughout his 42 years in New Mexico he served on numerous boards of community organizations. Stevan's greatest joy in life was raising his two wonderful children and the loving times he shared with Cynthia. He took a lot of pleasure from his public service to local schools, the Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade, and on committees serving the New Mexico State Supreme Court. Funeral services will be held at the Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn, New Jersey on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He will be buried next to his parents, Adolf and Anne Schoen, at the family plot at the Riverside Cemetery in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Stevan was a member of Congregation B'Nai Israel in Albuquerque, where his son, Andrew, was Bar Mitzvahed. His Jewish faith sustained and inspired him throughout his life. Stevan was deeply loved by his family and friends. He will be missed by many. His gentleness and generosity will be remembered by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Congregation B'Nai Israel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation B'Nai Israel in Albuquerque 4401 Indian School Rd NE, 87110 Please visit our online guestbook for Stevan at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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