Steven Turner Bouziden

Mass of Christian Burial for Steve Bouziden will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Rajis officiating. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva. There will be a Rosary at 5:00 p.m., Friday with family visitation following until 7:00 p.m. at Marshall Funeral Home. Steven Turner Bouziden, son of the late Solomon, Jr. and Rosemary (Davie) Bouziden, was born September 7, 1951, at Hardtner, Kansas. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, persevering with determination after a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy as a young boy. He passed away August 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family and caretakers at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 29 days. Steve was raised in Alva with his brothers and sisters and graduated from Alva High School with the Class of 1969. After high school he attended Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. He lived in Clovis, New Mexico before moving back to Alva after his father's death to continue with the family farming and ranching operation. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Steve loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He enjoyed many memorable golf trips with his mother, Rosemary. He also took many fishing trips to Watson Lake in Canada with his best friends from college, Tom Robinson and Ted Mashburn. He also took many fun trips with his local best friends, Doug Kletke and Kyle P. Smith. Besides his parents, Sol and Rosemary, he was preceded in death by his oldest sister and brother-in-law, Roseann and Don Kubicek; and his nephew, Colby Bouziden. Steve is survived by his brothers, David Bouziden and his wife, Carol, of Ashland, Kansas, and Chris Bouziden and his wife, Donna, of Alva; his sisters, Nina Oakes of Onaga, Kansas, and Linda Lackey and her husband, Rob, of Sedan, Kansas; many special nieces and nephews; his many special caretakers; other relatives and many friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund.