Steven Dale Coffey

Steven Dale Coffey passed away in Dayton Nevada on October 29, 2021, from severe Covid-19. Just 60 years old, Steve was born in Roseville, CA. He attended Mesa Verde High School and subsequently earned his General Contractor’s license building houses, including two of -his own. In his mid-twenties Steve joined one of the family endeavors: working for the Department of Defense at McClellan AFB until it closed. He and the love of his life, Catherine married on November 8, 1997, and transferred to San Diego where he worked at Naval Air Station on Coronado Island in the affectionately called Dolly Parton hangars. As Steve prepared to retire, he and Catherine moved to Dayton, Nevada, and he transferred to the Fallon, Naval Air Station. During his 32-year career, Steve went TDY several times to some interesting and beautiful places, including Hawaii. He also made numerous friends and mentored countless employees and colleagues. While Steve had an extremely strong work ethic and understood the importance of the work he performed, he also had an equally strong commitment to family and an unrivaled adventurous spirit. His free time was spent helping friends and families with home improvements, wrenching on his beloved ‘34 Ford, fun runs on his Harley Davidson, traveling and hanging out with friends and family. Sometimes he called our get togethers Forced Family Fun, but he always had a good time, in the end. With his giant, thoughtful and quiet presence, sometimes stubborn, often teasing, he touched so many lives and will be missed by countless friends and family. Steve's father, Donald Coffey preceded him in death. Steve leaves behind his partner in life, wife, Catherine (nee Rich); step-son Jessie Greer, daughter-in-law, Julie Greer and his three granddaughters: Teagan, Halyn, and Jocelyn; step-daughter Vanessa, and son-in-law Hans Slade and his two grandsons, Hansie, Jr., and Thomas; his Mother and step-father, Gail and Nestor Pena; step-mom, Elaine Coffey; sister and brother-in-law, Mechelle (Shelly) and David Palace; step-brother and sister-in-law, John (Spoof) and Karen Pena; Aunt Evelyn (nee Coffey) and Uncle Jerry Kozik: Aunt Theresa Carrera; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, including Nick Barney who will carry on the Coffey traits; and friends from all stages of his life. Steve may be gone, but he will always live on in our hearts and memories. We will be celebrating his life at Murray Family Funeral Chapel in Rocklin, CA, with a viewing on Friday, November 12th from 3 to 7 pm, followed by a service on Saturday, November 13th at 11:00 am. A memorial will also be held in Nevada in a few weeks. In lieu of flowers, a donation to your local SPCA in Steve’s memory would be appreciated.

Steven Dale Coffey

April 6, 1961 - October 29, 2021