Steven Aret Kavak, 37, of Watertown, MA, passed away on August 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 2, 1987 in Boston, MA. Steven grew up in Watertown, where he attended AGBU as well as St. Stephen’s Armenian schools and later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from UMass Boston.
He was the cherished son of Migirdic and Silva (Cinar) Kavak and the beloved younger brother of Chris Kavakian. He was the adored grandson of Suna Kavak and nephew to Siran Kokyan, Diruhi Kavak, Karolin (Kavak) Zencefil, Zabel (Kavak) Cakir, and Seta (Cinar) Campbell. He is also survived by his Godchild Danielle Ozcan, along with numerous cousins and extended family members in Istanbul and the greater Boston area.
Steve dedicated nine years of his professional career to Cambridge Savings Bank and was known for his unwavering work ethic. He left a lasting impression on his coworkers, always ready with a joke, a smile, and a helping hand. He loved his family and friends deeply and treasured the time spent with them. Whether it was getting together for a barbecue, playing soccer, skiing, fishing, watching sports and movies, he always found joy in life's simple pleasures.
His warm spirit, kindness, and generosity touched all who knew him. Steve truly was a selfless person in every aspect of life, always willing to do anything for those he cared about. He had a natural ability to bring laughter to any situation and lived each day determined to spread happiness to everyone around him. His memory will live on forever in the hearts of those who knew him.
Funeral services will be held at Saint James Armenian Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, on Thursday, August 14, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be at the church from 10:00–11:00 a.m., immediately prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Saint James Armenian Church.