Ruth Steele Obituary

I am just arranging a song I wrote years ago titled "I Remember You" which was written for you, Mrs. Steele. You remain my favorite and most inspirational teacher through all time.
At Cherry Hills, Mrs. Steele was able to inspire everyone to appreciate music. I also took piano lessons from her and she told me that if I don't like the way a song goes, I should re-write it. Thank you for giving me the freedom to be a composer! Does anyone remember the snake named EGBD? She had me play a lot of Bach and when I played really well, she'd say, that's so beautiful I want you to play it at my funeral. (which scared me a little being an 8 year old) Well, I missed my chance! My dad sang with her in Rotary Club - Mom told me it was FUN watching her bossing all the Rotarians and making them SING! I always miss you and appreciate you. Thank you for being part of my life.
Love, Tay

There´s about 10,000 songs that remind me of this lovely lady. I could not get "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" out of my mind today and was prompted to search the obituaries. I was saddened by this news, but will say Mrs. Steele had an amazingly long and beautiful life.

I was a terrible music student all of my elementary school years, but her enthusiasm for it has given me a lifelong joy and appreciation of music. She was a conservationist before there was such a thing. This, too, rubbed off on me and all of my friends. If there was ever a person who made the world a better place it was this fantastic, amazing, brilliant woman. She was such a role model for all of us and I feel so sad knowing she´s not fighting for the planet... On this side, anyway! Please know how often most of her students think of her and how deeply she affected our lives. What a winner!

Ruth was the definition of "fiesty". She fearless even though she was not very big. The world needs more people of courage like her. I will miss her.

Always have and always will love your heart, Ruth Ann. We will always cherish many memories shared with you, "Congress", Red, Jefferson and company and the land you so love.

Super smile. Compassionate. Humor. Heaven on earth.

I’m a life long musician and nature lover thanks to Ruth Ann. This world is a little bit brighter because she was in it. Thank you, Ruth Ann! You will be missed.

Absolutely the best lady on this planet. Ruth Ann, you will be missed. Keep singin' and playin' in heaven and try to be good.