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Steven Allen Castaño, 69, of Houston, Tx passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024, in San Antonio, Tx. He was born at U.S.A.H. Tooele Ord Depot, Tooele, Utah on December 16, 1954, to Reynaldo Falcón Castaño and Adelina Guerra Castaño. Being in a military family during his formative years, he spent time in San Antonio, Tx, England, and Florida. Steven attended Edgewood High School in San Antonio where he joined the ROTC. After graduation in 1972, he joined the U.S. Air Force. After an honorable discharge on July 13, 1978, he began work as a civil servant continuing in the field of inventory management—first, abroad travelling to many countries, then stateside. While stationed in Madrid, Spain he met his former wife, Josefa Gonzalez Gutierrez. They welcomed their son, Javier Castaño Gonzalez, on July 22, 1982. Eventually he transferred back to the United States, working in Del Rio, Tx and settling in Houston, Tx where he retired in 2017. Steven was active throughout his entire life. He was an avid tennis player and developed a love for golf. He enjoyed good food, good movies and good company. He loved his family so much so that he traveled to Spain every year to visit his son and grandchildren. All who met Steven knew him as a caring, considerate and generous soul. He embodied the best qualities of unconditional love, strength of spirit and unending generosity. He helped friends and family alike. He would do anything to help, even donating a kidney to one of his cousins. Steven is survived by his former wife, his son, 2 grandchildren, Alejandro (10) and Paula (7) of Elche Spain, and siblings, Jesse (1948), Frank (1950), James (1951), Robert (1953), Rosemarie Diana (1956), Reynaldo Jr. (1964), half-brother Duane Emilio (1972) and many other loving family members too numerous to name. He is predeceased by his parents. While our hearts mourn his passing, we take comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering. He will be missed, and he will always be in our hearts. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 11th at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge, SA, TX 78230 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Vigil to begin at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 12th, at St Pius X Catholic Church, 3919 Harry Wurzbach Rd, SA, TX. at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Shelter #3,1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, SA, TX. Committal service will begin at 11:15 a.m. As a family, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the caring staff at Deer View Assisted Living and Blue Skies of Texas. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.

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Steven Allen Castano

December 16, 1954 - June 19, 2024