Stephen Lowry Castanedo, age 65, of Warrensburg passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born March 25, 1956 at Hickman AFB, Hawaii, the son of Wesley J. and Cleo A. (Gieger) Castanedo, Jr.

Stephen served in the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1978. He received many awards before being honorably discharged as a sergeant. He started out in the food industry at Wilson Foods in 1979. He spent over 40 years in the industry and received numerous awards, accommodations, and the highest respect of his peers before retiring and moving back to Missouri to spend more time with his adoring children and grandkids. He was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and would ride his Harley to work every day when the weather permitted.

Stephen is survived by his sons, Jeremy (Jennifer) Castanedo of Liberty, MO and Josh (Rebecca) Castanedo of Warrensburg, MO; his grandchildren, Baileigh Castanedo, Kalissa Castanedo, Ryland Castanedo, Kingston Castanedo, Blake Castanedo, and Jett Castanedo; and his sisters, Linda (Donald) Smith of Fairhope, AL, Catherine "Woogie" Willis of Owasso, OK, and Deborah (Chris) Shaw of San Antonio, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Pamela Stanfield and Wesley J. Castanedo III.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Higginsville with full military honors.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Bikers for Babies and can be left in care of the funeral home.