Steven Allen Acton

Steven graduated from high school in 1972, and enlisted in the U.S.Army that May. He served continuously until his retirement on July 5, 1991 at the rank of Sergeant First Class.

Remember me in the snow and freezing rain……… It was a cold day in Frankfurt, Germany in 1985. A General was in trouble. The weather was severe and deemed not safe to send anybody out for the rescue. Despite this decision, Staff Sgt. Acton took it upon himself to do what he felt was right and not leave a fellow soldier's life to chance. Having served most of his time in Germany and having extensive knowledge of the roads he set out to conduct the rescue of the General on his own. With God’s Grace, he found the general in the storm, ensured his safety and transported him back to the motor pool. The mission was accomplished and he returned home late that evening.

Steven A. Acton, passed away on January 16th, 2026, at the age of 72. He is preceded in passing by his grandparents and parents. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth W.Acton, his children, Steven Allen Acton, Jr. (Majah), John Lawrence Acton (Tyler), grandchildren, Adalynn, Logan, and Tristan, and his three sisters Suzanne Tonkin, Dianne Tom, and Nita Howard.

A visitation will be held on February 3, 2026, from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm at Sunset Funeral Home, located at 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas, 78218.

A religious ceremony will follow at the same location from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.

The committal service with full military honors will take place on February 3, 2026, from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas, 78209.