Thomas "Randy" Stephens

Thomas "Randy" Stephens, 61, of Casa Grande died on Aug. 20, 2014, at Southern Arizona VA Medical Center in Tucson.

The celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Pastor Thomas Stephens Jr. officiating. Interment will be Saturday in Mountain View Cemetery.

Mr. Stephens was born on Sept. 26, 1952, in Waco, Texas.

He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War who received the Purple Heart Medal. He later was a minister who evangelized across the United States and at his home church, New Life Fellowship in Casa Grande, where he was lead pastor. He enjoyed fishing and four-wheeling in the desert with his Jeep, but his family was his pride and joy.

Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Brenda; four daughters, Tina Young, Lisa Rossman and Chas Stephens, all of Casa Grande, and Courtney Stephens of Eugene, Oregon; two sons, Thomas R. Stephens Jr. of Casa Grande and Wesley Stephens of Eugene; two sisters, Mary and Cathy Stephens of Arizona City; a brother, Daniel Stephens of Temple, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.