Steven Joseph "Steve" Slavik

1955 - 2025

Steven "Steve" Joseph Slavik was called Home on May 7, 2025 at the age of 70. Steve was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on January 16, 1955, but grew up in Victoria, Texas alongside his three siblings after moving there in early childhood. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Ellis Slavik, and his mother, Gertrude Terese Tremblay Slavik.

Steve attended Victoria High School and enjoyed playing football for the Stingarees before moving to San Marcos, Texas to attend Southwest Texas University. There he spent much of his time dancing with all the pretty girls he met. It was during square dancing where he met the love of his life, Penny Sue Brown Slavik. While attending Southwest Texas Steve worked driving the Southwest Texas buses and was later joined there by his future wife, Penny as well.

After graduating from Southwest Texas, Steve went on to serve as a part of Hays County Sheriff's Department before moving on to the City of Austin Police Department and then to the Austin Police Department, retiring in June of 2016.

Following his time in the police force, Steve returned to driving buses for the now-named Texas State University and was proud to be one of the drivers allowed to drive one of the 60 ft long articulated buses.

Steve and Penny married in 1982 and spent 43 years together while raising four children and helping raise a granddaughter. Steve and Penny regularly attended the First United Methodist Church of San Marcos and Steve often found himself involved in the many church projects that his wife signed them up for.

In his free time Steve liked to spend time enjoying a good book, playing Clash of Clans on his phone, or enjoying the fresh air by sitting out in the front yard or going on a walk around the block. He also loved it when he found the time to get away and go shooting at a range or play cards with his family.

Steve was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and will be greatly missed by those still here on Earth until we meet him again in Glory.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to either the First United Methodist Church of San Marcos or the American Cancer Society.

The viewing will be held at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos on Sunday, May 18th from 4pm to 7pm and the funeral will be held on Monday, May 19th at the First United Methodist Church of San Marcos at 2pm with graveside following at San Marcos City Cemetery.

Arrangements in care Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. 512-353-4311 ~ www.penningtonfuneralhome.com