Steven Todd Reinhart, 47, of Chicago and previously of La Porte, passed away on February 17, 2017 at his home.
Steven was born in La Porte, IN, on February 19, 1969 to Steven Kent Reinhart and Marla (Shackleford) Bigg.
Steven was a graduate of LaPorte High School in 1987 and Purdue University with a degree in Economics. He was a self-taught musician who moved to Los Angeles and became a member of Docs Haus Mob playing at many locations in LA including the Whiskey A Go Go. He joined the Eddie Burk Blues Band a celebrated Mississippi Delta Blues legend, as lead guitarist and back up singer traveling through out the United States and Canada and playing at venues such as Buddy Guys, BB Kings and the House of Blues in Chicago and Memphis' Beale Street. He moved back to LaPorte and worked at M & R Pattern, Inc as a pattern maker apprentice to his father Steven who owned the business. Steven worked for the Chicago Board of Trade and later with Marla and George Bigg who owned an apparel distribution business. At the time of Steven's passing he soley owned Apparel Associates a successful apparel distribution business.
Steven, or Todd as he as known to many of his friends in La Porte, was generous and gregarious. He loved his music and enjoyed sitting in with bands and open mic nights since he was extremely talented. Above all Todd loved Charlotte his 3 1/2 year old daughter who was the light of his life and Sally his loving friend. May he find peace and joy. We will miss him dearly
Steven is survived by his beautiful daughter, Charlotte Ann Reinhart of New Mills, UK; mother, Marla (George) Bigg of La Porte IN; father, Steven K. (Cheryl) Reinhart of La Porte IN; sister, Ashley (Titus) Dawson of Portsmouth, NH brothers, Jason (Nicole) Bigg of Louisville, KY, Ryan (Kate) Bigg of Louisville, KY; and loving friend: Sally McAllister, New Mills, UK.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Roger Ash officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of the service on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Steven Reinhart, 2900 Monroe St., La Porte, IN 46350, American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 60674 or the La Porte County Family YMCA, 901 Michigan St, La Porte, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.
Saturday February 25, 2017, 11:00 AM at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center
Saturday February 25, 2017, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center