Birth date: Oct 28, 1955 Death date: Aug 31, 2009
STEPHEN C. MACKEY Loving son and brother, born October 28, 1955 in Dallas, Texas and passed away suddenly on August 31, 2009 after a 17 year long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Steve is preceded in death by his mother, La Read Obituary
I only knew Steve for a year, since my mom moved into Stacy's, but he was always upbeat and friendly. And he loved to talk about football!
I worked with Steve at Enserch Exploration from 1980 to 1083. What a wonderful fellow to work with. We were young and just out of college. We worked hard but had fun, too. Steve and I stayed in touch, mainly by our annual Christmas cards to each other and a periodic phone call every now and then, until I did not receive his usual Christmas card Dec 2009. I thought it was unusual but yet knew he was ill and maybe did not feel like sending them that year. I sent a Christmas card again to him in 2010 and 2011, but did not receive any from him. The cards I sent were never returned. I should have called him but, ashamed to say, I did not. Here it is April 2012 and last night I had a dream that I was at Enserch again looking for Steve. I saw Don, who we worked with in the 80's, and kept asking him, "Where is Steve?'. In my dream, he would not tell me. When I awakened, I knew I had to call Steve. When I called and the phone was disconnected, I got online and found the information about his passing. The last time I talked to Steve, he was so encouraged by a surgery he had to correct the Parkinsons. I just had hoped that he was better. Even though Steve and I never saw each other, it was just good to know that Steve was my old friend and we were in touch. He was such a sweet, thoughtful guy. I am ashamed, in a way, to be writing this message now, but I had to let Steve and his family know that I am sorry for your loss and I know you all still miss him. He is in heaven with no pain and probably telling lots of jokes that makes heaven a even more wonderful place.
God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb, He gently closed those loving eyes, and whispered ''Peace be Thine'', The weary hours, the days of pain, The sleepless nights are past. The ever-patient, worn out frame has found sweet rest at last!….Love, your brother Robert
Steve was a fine friend for many years. I would always see him when I came up for the Texas-OU game. He was very courageous and showed a lot of heart through his illness of the last few years. He will be very much missed. My deep condolences go out to his family.
Steve was always good for a joke,a bag of Cheetos, and a great big hug. One of the sweetest, most gentle people I have ever met. I will miss you.
We will miss you Norm. Warehouse won't be the same. Pop a few Coors with Jose. Go Horns!
xo
I'm sorry for your loss and hope you are comforted by knowing Steve is in a better place, Nancy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. xo – Ginger Gibbs
Steve and I were best friends for 19 years. He took care of me after TMJ surgery and fed me cheese dip. He made me keep my bandage on, so I called him "Dr. Bitch". He liked that so much that he started calling himself that! The rest of the time, I called him "Stephen C. J.", and he liked that so much that he started calling himself that! I loved this friend of mine more than anything. He was the sweetest man alive. He was always joking and keeping me laughing- in stitches, atually. When i first met him, he had bought flowers for his mom, sister and aunts for mother's day. i said "that's 5 bouquets! you must be rich, or a very sweet man, or you are buttering them up to cook something good for you". i could go on and on about Stephen CJ. He always sent me an Elvis card on my birthday and called and talked like Elvis (i hate Elvis). I'll miss him a lot. But, I certainly know where he is right now. Kerri Fields Roush
