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On the morning of October 26, 2026 STEPHEN GWYNNE MORROW, 78 years old, passed peacefully from his earthly home in San Angelo, Texas, and entered the gates of Heaven. He had been released to home only twelve hours before from Shannon Hospice in San Angelo where he was a hospice patient. With his wife of 44 years, asleep in a chair beside him, he was finally free of the cancer, Glioblastoma, which had held him captive for four months. The cancer had controlled almost every aspect of his life and replaced it with three brain surgeries, several hospital stays, rehab inpatient and at home. He was brave, courageous and full of joy and humor and never admitted to any pain. The final insult was that for the last eight days he was unable to speak.
He was born in Berea, Kentucky on April 14, 1948, to Ellen Reynolds and Ernest H. Morrow. He graduated from C, E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1966. Stephen became a student at Louisiana Polytechnic University in Ruston, Louisiana in 1967. He earned degrees in Business and History and was actively involved in the establishment of Gamma Tau Epsilon Fraternity. His graduation year was 1970. He earned a Masters Degree from Corpus Christi State University in Texas while serving active duty in the U. S. Navy. When CCSU became part of the Texas A & M System in 1989, Stephen had the opportunity to get a printed copy of his diploma updated to Texas A&M University for only $25. He chose to stay with Corpus Christi!
Stephen was a high school student when he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and parental consent was required.. His dad agreed if Stephen would get his hair cut and give up his guitar! He served as a Supply officer for thirty-five years, received the National Defense Service Medal twice, The Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal w/stars twice, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy Marksmanship Ribbon (Marksman}, Navy Marksmanship Ribbon(Expert) recalled to active duty under Executive Order 12727 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. He was retired by the Navy rank of Captain effective 14 April 2008.
As a civilian, Stephen managed and sold after market parts and services for companies that manufacture gas turbine engines and diesel engines to power ships, ferries, power plants, et al.: Ruston Gas Turbines, Paxman Diesel Engines UK, and retired from MAN B&W Diesels in 2008.
Stephen loved model railroading and was well versed in railroad history. He participated in acquiring the Texas Historic Landmark Marker for the KCM&O Railroad Depot in San Angelo. He loved reading and had a massive personal library. Stephen loved his cats and pet Sparrow named Chirp. Suzy, his shop cat, was his workshop partner and jealous girlfriend!
A convert and devout Catholic, Stephen was a 4th Degree member of The Knights of Columbus. He experienced his first Mass in 1990 at The Vatican in Rome, Italy, during recall to active duty for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He loved art and music in many formats, Radio station KCSA FM at 97.1, Angelo Civic Theater, San Angelo Symphony, Angelo State University Theater [especially the Dinner Theater]. He loved cats, plants and fed hundreds of birds daily. He was a talented artist, mechanic, gardener, carpenter, designer and builder of artifacts made from metal, clay and wood. Stephen had a unique talent for finding beauty in unlikely places and in all people.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Ellen Reynolds Morrow and Ernest H. Morrow; brother Richard and sister-in-law Maria Esparza Morrow
Stephen is survived by his wife, Marinelle Bilnoski Morrow; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa J. {Teri) Morrow and Michael Rogers of Shreveport, La; granddaughter, Kaylee L. Moody of Colorado; Linda K. Morrow of Keithville, La,, mother of Teresa and beloved friend; brother and sister-in-law Eric and Penny Morrow of Rosenberg, Texas; nephews Jeremy Morrow and Gregory . Morrow of Rosenberg, Texas. Stephen will be desperately missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:30 am at Holy Angels Catholic Church. An inurnment will follow at the Holy Angels Columbarium.