Robert Steven Blois

Robert Steven (“Steve”) Blois passed away on October 26, 2025, due to complications from mesothelioma. Steve was born on November 23, 1951 in Phoenix, AZ. He moved with his family to Santa Barbara and then to Goleta in 1965. He attended Dos Pueblos High School and became an Eagle Scout. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1973, where he also served as president of his chapter of the Delta Tau fraternity. He settled in Camarillo, CA in 1978 with his first wife (Barbara Ray Blois) and had two children, Jessica Blois and Jaime Blois Lewis. He married the love of his life, Brenda Kennedy Blois, in 2022, and they split their time between Lake Nacimiento and Goleta. Steve spent his career setting the foundation and leading Blois Construction, Inc. into one of the most respected heavy civil contractors in the Southern California region before retiring in 2003. His respect for and ability to connect with everyone, from the brand-new laborer to the highest executive, is what made Steve special. After retirement, he established Valley Vista Consulting, serving the construction industry with his extensive knowledge and experience. Steve was passionate and active in advancing his industry through the Ventura County Contractors Association (President, 1990), the Associated General Contractors of California (President, 2007) and the Construction Education Foundation. One of Steve’s other interests was water policy. He served for many years on the Board of Directors for Crestview Mutual Water Company in Camarillo and was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger in 2008 to serve on the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Board. Steve also served on the Calleguas Municipal Water District (2014 - 2022), where he served as Calleguas’ representative to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Most recently, he served on the Board of Directors for the Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee. Steve contributed to many other efforts. He was a management Trustee for the Laborers of So. Cal. Health & Welfare Trust Fund. He served as an advisory Board member of the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club. He also served on Cal State Channel Islands' Foundation Board from 2003 - 2012, with service as Board Chair from 2009 - 2011 and he received CSUCI’s Robert J. Lagomarsino Award in 2013 for his support for the university. As a high school senior, Steve was an exchange student in Germany through the American Field Service intercultural program. As an adult, he was active for many years in AFS programs in California, serving as a host family for young students and helping support student placement and programming. Steve’s year in Germany had a big influence and he enjoyed traveling to new places. Steve enjoyed spending time with people - he was very social and made sure to check in with everyone in his life regularly. At the Northshore community at Lake Nacimiento, he would “make the rounds” most evenings he was there and check in with everyone in the community. Following in the footsteps of his parents, Bob and Jean Blois, Steve had a huge commitment to service and community. He was generous with his time and knowledge. He respected everyone and was great at connecting with and bringing people together. He prized education and was excited to learn new information and skills. His daily question to his daughters at the dinner table was “What did you learn today?” Steve is survived by his wife Brenda, his daughters Jessica Blois and Jaime Blois Lewis, his son-in-law Blake Lewis; his three grandchildren Claire, Owen, and Jacob Lewis; his brothers Doug Blois (Dian), Scott Blois, Jim Blois (Alice), and Mike Blois (Juli), and their families; his stepchildren Jeff Kennedy (Trudy) and Kristin Kiefer (Scott) and their families; and numerous extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held in the future. If you are interested in attending, please contact Jessica Blois at jessicablois@yahoo.com for details. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Steve’s name to AFS Intercultural Programs (https://afs.org/donate/), Boys and Girls Club (https://www.bgca.org/ways-to-give), CSU Channel Islands (https://www.csuci.edu/giving/causes/annual-giving.htm), or the Associated General Contractors of California Construction Education Foundation (https://www.agc-ca.org/resources/workforce-development/construction-education-foundation/).

Robert Steven Blois

November 23, 1951 - October 26, 2025