Steven West Sr.

Steven West, Sr., 60, of Desert Hills passed away at his home on November 21st, 2018 at approximately 5:26 p.m. MST. Steven was born on July 19th, 1958 in Newark, NJ to Robert and Dorothy West. Steven attended high school in Belleville, NJ and graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, NM, where shortly thereafter he joined the Marine Corps in September of 1977 where he served honorably for 4 years. After his discharge, Steven worked his way up through the ranks of the plumbing industry to become a regional sales manager for Waterstone, a premier manufacturer of high end plumbing and faucet design. Throughout his career he was able to develop life long relationships with clients, manufacturers and reps. In part this was due to his outgoing personality and maintaining a high standard of integrity and honesty in his business relationships. Steven woke every morning with a smile taking on the challenges of life. He made an indelible impression on everyone he met with his gregarious personality, sense of humor and all around positive outlook on life. He was a consummate example of a man who put family first and believed in the concept of hard work to accomplish the goals he set in his life. In addition to his professional career, he was an accomplished musiciandrummer, in several bands he performed with and had a perfect pitch singing voice. Steven is preceded by his father Robert West Sr., He is survived by his fiancee and life partner, Debra (DJ) Welsh, his mother Dorothy West of Albuquerque, NM, his son, Steven West, Jr., his wife Danielle of Anthem, AZ, Eric M. Welsh, daughters Crystal West of Albuquerque, NM, Holly Goodall and her husband Jimmy of Albuquerque, NM, and Diona West of Clifton, NJ, brothers Robert West, Jr., and Christopher West of Albuquerque, NM, as well as his grandchildren, Sierra, Elena, Emma, Landen, Cassidy, Joshua, and Nathan. To all of those who’s life Steven touched, he will be missed but never forgotten. A Memorial Service is planned in Cave Creek, AZ, on December 15th, 2018.