Family graveside services for Steven J. McCoy, 50, Gilbert, AZ and formerly of Belle Fourche will be Saturday May 14th at Pine Slope Cemetery. He passed away suddenly on May 1, 2005 in Mesa, AZ. A memorial has been established to St. Pauls Catholic Church Stained Glass Window Fund. Visitation will be Friday, May 13th at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills.

Steven McCoy was born on June 25, 1954 at Decatur Co. hospital in Oberlin, KS to Thomas and Melba (Richardson)McCoy. In 1955 he accompanied his parents as an infant to a ranch near Zeona, SD. He attended a rural school near the ranch through the seventh grade and the family moved to Belle Fourche in 1967 where he graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1972. Following graduation he worked at Belle Fourche applying his interest in electronics repair. In the Spring of 1975 he moved to Seattle, WA to work for Western Studwelding, later becoming a partner in the operation. After selling his interests in Seattle, he moved to Gilbert, AZ to help expand Stud Welding Associates there. He worked there until his death.

Steve enjoyed puttering in his yard and keeping everything in meticulous condition.

Holding his memory most dear are his parents; Tom and Melba McCoy of Belle Fourche, a daughter; Stevie Marie McCoy, Seattle, WA, four brothers and sisters in law; Jim and Fran McCoy, Neal and Kristi McCoy, Belle Fourche, David and Hilary McCoy, Maple Valley, WA and Thomas Jr. and Cheri McCoy, Belle Fourche, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.