Steven James Andrews, age 85, of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in Plano, Texas. He was born on October 5, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Dale and Esther Andrews, their first of four children. Steve’s family moved frequently, living in Minnesota, Texas, and Louisiana before settling in Denver, Colorado, where he began dating Mariel Carter while attending Wheat Ridge High School, graduating in 1958. The couple went on to college together, marrying in 1961 during their shared time at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he earned his Architectural Engineering degree, followed by his MBA at Southern Methodist University.
Steve joined the United States Navy in 1963, proudly serving our nation with a tour of duty in Vietnam within the Naval Corps of Engineers and rising to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade prior to his honorable discharge in 1966. He continued his commitment to national defense throughout his decades-long career in aerospace, retiring from Lockheed Martin in 2000. He will be remembered best by his family as a loving, devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose kindness and generosity knew no bounds.
Steve is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mariel Andrews; his parents, Dale and Esther Andrews; his sister, Mary Bergman; and his brother, Lary Andrews. He is survived by his son, James Andrews, and wife Angelique; his daughter, Kristin Hearn, and husband Greg; his grandchildren, Rachel Hearn, Gregory Hearn, and Jessica Andrews; and his brother, Neil Andrews.
Visitation will be held on October 25, 2026, at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, TX, at 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Moore on October 26, 2026, beginning at 11:00 a.m., followed by a brief reception at noon. Steve will be laid to rest at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
