Stephen Lee McNett

Stephen Lee McNett obituary, Galveston, TX

Stephen Lee McNett

Stephen McNett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Birdsong Cremations on Jun. 11, 2025.

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Stephen Lee McNett born May 2,1951 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He passed away peacefully Tuesday June 3, 2025 in Houston, Texas of ALS. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Gloria McNett. He was a 1969 graduate of Snider High. He received a degree in computer engineering at Ivy Tech. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and received the National Defense Service Medal. He worked most of his life in Houston for Texas Instrument and Hewlett Packard. Surviving are his two sisters Sandra (Jerry) Chapman of Tennessee, Karen (Bruce) Silvers of Fort Wayne, Indiana and two God children Jonathan Wade-Washington and Brittany Osborne.
Stephen's kindness, strength, and unwavering love will forever remain in the hearts of those he leaves behind. His family and friends will miss him deeply but will continue to honor his memory with the same warmth and compassion he showed throughout his life. Services will be held at the VA cemetery in Houston, Texas.

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