Steve Thompson

Stephen Bradley “Steve” Thompson, 38, died on March 8, 2010 at Hospice Family Care in Casa Grande.

Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the District 1 Service Center in Blackwater. The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Monday in East Sacaton Cemetery, with the Rev. Loretta Blackwater officiating.

Mr. Thompson was born on Nov. 13, 1971 in Mesa. He attended Sacaton and Coolidge schools and Central Arizona College. He was a heavy-equipment operator. He enjoyed life, work and music, playing his guitars, drums and keyboards.

Survivors include his companion, Rachel Jones; two daughters, Randi and Britanny Thompson of Santan; his father and stepmother, Edmund Thompson Sr. and Janet D. Thompson of Sacaton; a brother, Paul Thompson of Sacaton; a sister, Mary Thompson of Sacaton; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Thompson; his grandmother, Edith E. Huckabay; and two brothers, Shawn and Edmund Thompson Jr.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.