Place of birth

Brooklyn, NY

Most recently lived in

Queens, NY

Stephen's parents

Calvin R. Gooding and marjorie E Gooding

Stephen's siblings

Calvin J Gooding, Allyson, C thompson, Michael Gooding and Jocelyn Gooding Smith. One nephew Tyler Thompson, three nieces, Celia Gooding, Zaya Gooding and Kaitlyn Smith

Interesting facts about Stephen

Stephen kindly known as Zu to many attended Grace Lutheran Day School and played for the Springfield Rifles and Riflette’s Organization .He went Springfield High School and After high school he went into the Navy upon returning home he began his journey into the nursing field. He studied hard got certified He became a RN

Interesting facts about Stephen

He loved martial arts and mastered the art of kung fu and had several belts in the art We’d catch him outside hugging a tree or two nature’s power was the best he told us.

Favorite sports

Stephen played football in high school for a bit and growing up. He played for the Springfield rifles organization, which his father coached and many others great coaches coached him most of his time playing

Rest in power Stephen aka “Zu” You will be missed