~Phil Steen~

HOCHHEIM: Phil Arlen Steen, 87, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025. He was born September 27, 1938 in Cuero, the only child born to Conde J. and Lou Allie (Mayfield) Steen.

Phil’s father passed away when he was 9 years old. Phil and his mother returned to the Hochheim community in 1970. He was a member of Hochheim Baptist Church, was a rancher, loved fishing at the coast and had an absolute love for airplanes. He spent hours flying his large remote planes and building new ones.

Phil is survived by extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and step-father, A. G. Herman II.

Graveside Funeral Service 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Hochheim Cemetery with H.E. Fowler officiating.

Memorials may be made in his honor to the Hochheim Cemetery Association.

The family would like to express unconditional Thanks to Dr. Courtney Welch, the staff at Today’s Assisted Living, Yoakum Community Hospital, Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation and Hospice of South Texas, for the love and care provided to Phil.

Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.

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