Carfano, Michelle Yvette (née Boutet) passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at her home in Huntington Beach, CA, with her family by her side.
Michelle was born on December 18, 1960, in Long Beach, CA, to Edward Charles Boutet and Julia Ann Augenstein. She graduated from the University of Phoenix and enjoyed a fulfilling career in corporate accounting for more than 20 years.
Michelle loved gardening, running, and visiting the beach. Above all, she was a loving, hardworking, and devoted mother to her three sons, Tom, Gino, and Ben. Raising her three boys was at the heart of her life, and she took great pride in watching them grow and become the men they are today.
She is survived by her sons and her siblings, Peter, Renée, and Jeanine. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Michelle’s memory will live on through her sons, her family, and the countless moments of love and laughter she shared throughout her life. She will be deeply missed and forever loved.
Herin, Steven James, 64, of Windermere, Florida, passed away on September 25, 2026, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, and their daughter, Melissa; his brother Robert (Marie) and their children, Alex, Hannah, Jack, and Ava; his sister-in-law Jodi Antin and his niece Emily Antin; his step-mother Jane Herin; and many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Patricia Herin.
Steve was born on August 8, 1962, in Santa Monica, California, and grew up in Huntington Beach. While in grade school, he participated in the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides, earning honors and awards in both organizations. He and his family were active members of Mesa Verde First United Methodist Church, where he developed his faith and religious principles.
As a student at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, Steve participated in many clubs and played clarinet in the school’s marching band. After high school, he majored in history at UCLA, graduating in 1984. While at UCLA, he was a member of the Bruins Marching Band, as well as the 1984 Olympic Marching Band, and participated in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. During college, he also interned in the Washington, D.C., office of Congressman Bob Matsui (D-CA), an experience that led him to pursue a career in the U.S. federal government.
Steve enjoyed an adventure-filled and rewarding 30-year career with the CIA’s foreign media collection, translation, and analysis service. His roles included editor, operations officer, budget officer, and program manager. His work took him across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, providing situational awareness, foreign media translations, and analysis to national security personnel around the world. Steve took great pride in his work, and he especially treasured the friends he met along the way.
Steve met his wife, Suzanne, in 2001, and they married in 2002. In 2007, they became proud parents when they adopted their daughter, Melissa. Steve was a devoted parent, and he, Suzanne, and Melissa shared many adventures and international trips over the years.
A longtime Disney enthusiast, Steve worked as a Disney Cast Member during college vacations, and visited Disney parks whenever he could. His love of Disney helped inspire the family’s move to the Orlando area after his retirement from government service in 2016. In Orlando, Steve enjoyed spending time with his family, served as a band parent and board member for Melissa’s high school marching band booster club, visited the local theme parks, and indulged his love of travel. Steve, Suzanne, and Melissa’s many trips abroad included visits to every Disney park around the world.
Steve was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, yet continued to lead a fulfilling and adventurous life filled with travel, work, and family time, even during the most difficult stages of his treatment. He was grateful for the excellent care he received at Johns Hopkins University and the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. With his family and friends’ support and his positive outlook on life, Steve was able to exceed his predicted life expectancy and live life to the fullest. He will be greatly missed, and will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge fund.
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