Steve graduated high school from Coronado High in Lubbock in 1968. He received a technical degree in electronics from DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, AZ in 1969, and then received another technical degree from Sheppard Technical Training Center in Wichita Falls later in 1969.
He was married to Sharla Sligar Huddle on August 12, 1972.
Steve worked in many mechanic fields including car mechanics at Pioneer Lincoln Mercury, Pollard Ford and Gene Messer Ford, airplane mechanics at G&G Aero. He owned Steve Huddle Tool Co. through Matco tools, and the Lone Maintainer Handyman business since 2001.
He had a passion for cars, and he restored a Model-A in high school, and restored two 1966 Mustangs for his girls while they were in high school.
He was a member of the barbershop chorus The Singing Plainsmen in the 1970's and '80's. He also supported performing arts around town over many years in Lubbock.
He and his wife Sharla hosted 6 exchange students over the years through Youth of Understanding. They enjoyed traveling and cruising and visited many of the exchange students.
He was a devout member of Green Lawn Church of Christ and had a passion for giving and supporting international students. He was a benefactor for several students who attended Texas Tech and Lubbock Christian University.
He insisted on teasing every waitress at restaurants and telling Dad jokes until everyone groaned. He seemed to know someone everywhere he went.
He is survived by his wife, Sharla and daughters: Stephanie Van Keer and husband Bart, of Fort Worth, and Shawna Jackson and husband Lee of Wichita Falls. Grandchildren Ashley Van Keer, Abby Van Keer, Caleb Jackson and Sarah Jackson. He is survived by sisters Susan Nelson of Lubbock, and Sheryl Ditto and husband Doyle of Lubbock. Brothers-in-law Jim Sligar and wife Janeth of the Philippines, and Robin Brown and wife Alice Anne of Stephenville, TX. And many nieces and nephews.
He also considered their exchange students as family, including Jessica Ohr of Sweden, Emma Bostrom of Sweden, Mirva Karvonen of Finland, Yuki Netsu of Japan, Gabriella Viteri from Ecuador, and Olga Pahom Mata from Moldova. Olga and Abraham adopted Steve and Sharla as parents and grandparents to their two children, Stephen and Anna.
