Obituary of Steven Aaron Sobol

Steven Aaron Sobol lived a life defined not by disability, but by purpose.

Steven was an advocate for the handicapped - especially for children.  In his book, "From Disability to This-Ability: Who Feels Sorry for Thomas Edison?" he described the challenges he had growing up while severely disabled, and the advantages of technology modern children have today.  

He said in his book that even the abled need a shovel to dig a garden - but although children with disabilities may require special tools to succeed, no child will be successful without the love and support of their families.

Steven knew a thing or two about shovels: he was a master gardener who loved cultivating beauty. He created flower arrangements for the widows of veterans, an artist’s gesture of care and respect. He was an artist and a weaver, an actor who loved the theater, and a man who enjoyed walking and hiking. In all things, he lived fully and with intention.

He volunteered extensively with nonprofits and hospitals across Colorado, offering his life as an example: even as disabled as he was, he could make a difference. In doing so, his life asked the quiet question - how much more could the abled do?

Always challenging himself and others, Steven was working on two additional books at the time of his death - one to raise awareness of Williams Syndrome, and another addressing how the disabled are treated in the healthcare and legal systems. 

He was bar mitzvahed at Temple Emanuel of Denver and lived most of his life in Denver and Aurora before moving to Grand Junction to be near family.  He was grateful for the love, support, and tools he received in his own life and committed to helping others grow their own.

He is survived by his twin brother, Stan Sobol, and his sisters, Sheila and Ruth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eleanor Sobol and Maurice Bernard Sobol.

Steven was kind and joyful, serious in his purpose, and unwavering in his belief that every life has value. He did not ask what he could not do - he showed what he could.  

His memory is a blessing.

Service, Thursday, April 30th, 1:30PM, Temple Emanuel; Livestream on the Feldman Mortuary YouTube channel; Interment, Emanuel Cemetery.