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Stephen Bixby Obituary
Tonto Basin - Stephen L. Bixby Jr. passed away on October 13, 2020 at his home in Tonto Basin, Arizona. He was 89 years old and lived his life to the fullest. Steve was born in Long Beach, California on the 1860's ranching homestead of the Bixby family on June 18, 1931 to Stephen Sr. and Altha Bixby.
Soon after his birth Steve and his family returned to their home on the Bixby Ranch in Wheatfields outside of Globe, Arizona. Spending the school year in Phoenix and summers on the ranch, Steve graduated from North High School in Phoenix. After serving in the Navy from 1951 to 1955 as a 3rd Class Petty Officer helicopter mechanic and crew member, Steve attended the University of Arizona where he took agriculture classes.
He and his first wife, Donna, married in 1955 and moved to Bixby Ranch where Steve and his father went into partnership. As a fourth generation rancher he loved his life as a cattleman. He raised commercial, registered and polled Herefords. He had a registered Hereford Bull Sale for over forty ears. He was a past president of the Arizona Hereford Association and the Gila County Cattle Growers. He was a lifetime and active member of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association.
After Steve and Donna raised three daughters, they divorced and in 1982 he married Dorothy. She had two daughters from a previous marriage and another daughter with Steve.
Steve is survived by his loving wife Dorothy, his daughters Kelli Bixby Bays (Patrick); Stephanie Bixby Lynam (Jim); Linda Bixby and Rusti Bixby and his step-daughters Debbie Alred (Bill) and Niki Williams.
Steve and Dorothy have 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Steve is also survived by his sisters Patricia Moase, Anne Bixby, Sally Sturdevant, Elizabeth Voelker, Susan Halford and Donn Setka Shirlaw; 7 nieces, 1 nephew, 4 great nephews and great niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brother's-in-law and 2 great nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Donations in memory of Steve can be sent to Gila Country Cattle Growers Association at PO Box 7, Globe, AZ 85502, if you wish.
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Eddie & Betty Sue Conway
October 27, 2020
We are so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. We are praying for comfort and peace, knowing that you will have so many wonderful memories of your lives together. May God bless you, Dorothy, and your family today and always.
Linda Madrid Noriega
October 25, 2020
Linda,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
October 24, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Joe Tatum
October 23, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 23, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Shanon Easterday
October 22, 2020
One of Arizona’s favorite men - we are so sorry to learn he has crossed over, but we celebrate his amazing eternal life ahead of him which is well deserved. I send my deepest respects to his family, and friends. He will be missed. May you feel him walking with you always.
Susie Mercado Nader
October 21, 2020
Linda and family. Sending my condolences and deepest sympathy for your Father's passing. A coincidence. My mother was born on June 18th also. 1928. She is 92 years old. Prayers.
Virginia Wiley
October 21, 2020
Linda,
My thoughts & prayers to you and your family.
Linda Sanchez
October 21, 2020
Linda, so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Laci Goretcki
October 21, 2020
Linda, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I hope all of your good memories help to ease the pain for you and all of your family.
Molly Norman
October 17, 2020
So sorry to read of your Dad's passing, Linda. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers through this time.
RHONDA SHANK RUEGAMER
October 16, 2020
Prayers.
Tom and Jane Hale
October 15, 2020
Dear Dorothy and Bixby family, It is with great sadness we read the obituary of Steve. I have known Steve all of my life and, although it's been a while since I have seen him, he will be missed. He could always be counted on to give me a 'bad' time, teasing me. He was a great guy, a for real cow man. With Sympathy, Tom and Jane Hale
From the Staff of Lamont Mortuary
October 14, 2020
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