March 26, 1943 – February 2, 2026
Steve Durst, a resident of Cupertino, CA, and Kamuela, HI, passed away on February 2nd at the age of 82. Born in New York City on March 26, 1943, he was the son of Royal and Shirley Durst of New York, who preceded him in death. He will be missed, and remembered for his fervent and lifelong advocacy for expanding humanity’s access to space. His wife, Joann Swa Durst; his children, Sol, Sidra, Arian (Erin), Selena (Davi), and Mira (Jason); and his grandchildren, Maxime, Lily, and Emilia survived him. He is also survived by his siblings, Peter (Ellen) and Leslie. A celebration of life will be held on March 28th on the Big Island of Hawaii; please contact [email protected] for details.