Steven Lee Marlin, 68, of Palacios passed away October 6, 2015. He was born October 23, 1946 in Houston, TX to the late Roy Virgil Marlin and Jimmie Manning Marlin.

Steve moved to Palacios in 1976 as manager of the K Wolens Dept. Store. He was an avid golfer for many years. He enjoyed casino gaming and traveling out West. He enjoyed sports, especially the Houston Astros, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Rockets. For the past 30 years, Steve owned his own business at the Corpus Christi Trade Center where he was loved and cherished by his employees and friends. He loved his family deeply and they loved him and he will be greatly missed, but fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Steve was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Marlin. Survivors include his wife Judy Marlin of Palacios; daughter Jennifer Marlin Mankey (Jon) of Richmond; sister Lisa Nichols (Bobby) of Fairfield, TX; brother Tim Marlin (Wanda) of Clute and sister-in-law Rose Marlin of Victoria.

His family would like to send sincere gratitude to his team of physicians and nursing staff: John Neese, PA; Dr. George Hanna, MD; Dr. Atiq Dada, MD and his Associates, and the staff at Matagorda Regional Medical Center and Palacios Community Medical Center.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Pastor John Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Mankey, Donnie Belote, Stace Marlin, Brad Marlin, Bobby Nichols and Joe Kana.