Post date: Jan 19, 2013 7:17:50 PM
Stephen “Steve” Robert Grilletta, 62, of Jonesboro, Iota Theta No. 303, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House following a valiant fight with cancer.
He was born Oct. 11, 1950, at New Orleans and was the son of Steve and Gladys Grilletta. A native of New Orleans, he was a longtime resident of Jonesboro.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Warren Grilletta, and aunt and uncle, Betty and Benny Ellender with whom he resided in his youth.
Grilleta graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1968 and Arkansas State, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a freelance videographer and loved his four-legged fur babies.
A celebration of his life was held Saturday, Jan. 19, at Bennigan’s in Jonesboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggested that donations be considered to Northeast Arkansas Arkansans for Animals in care of Wannda Turner, P.O. Box 10075, Jonesboro 72403; Northeast Arkansas Humane Society, P.O. Box 1042, Jonesboro 72403; Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1138 East Matthews Ave., Jonesboro 72401; or the charity of the donor's choice.