Stephen C. Arvai, 80, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2008, at Washington Manor with his family by his side. Born on August 21, 1927, in Racine, he was the son of the late Joseph and Barbara (Zelei) Arvai. He has lived in Kenosha for the last 55 years. He served in the United States Army Reserves for 45 years, nine of which was on Active duty. He retired in 1989. On June 18, 1949, he married Phyllis Buhler at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Racine. For 35 years he was a mechanic for Wisconsin Natural Gas Company, retiring in 1982. A member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and a former member of the Southport Gun Club, Stephen was also an avid hunter and fisherman; he absolutely loved his garden. He loved his family dearly, especially his nieces and nephews. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis of Kenosha; a brother, Joseph (Madaline) Arvai of Racine; a sister, Theresa (Rudy) Cariello of Racine; a sister-in-law, Nancy (Don) Schatzman of Racine; three brothers-in-law, Jim (Mary) Buhler of Waterford, WI, Edward (Toni) Buhler of Melrose, WI, and Bradley (Vickie) Buhler of Franksville, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews, including two in Hungary. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara, Margaret, and Anna, and a nephew, Joe Kriston. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 17th, at Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass to be celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Entombment to follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Sunday at Proko Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Stephen's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com