Stephen John Muenster, 50, life-long Houstonian passed away at Tomball Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones, family and friends on Sunday, October 6th, 2019. Steve was born on August 28th, 1969 to Wilbert and Delores Muenster.
Steve graduated from Reagan High School in 1987 and continued his education at the University of Houston where he majored in Management information Systems. He is survived by his children Jordan Reed, Joshua Muenster, and Sarah Muenster; siblings Alan Muenster, Sharon Esquivel, and Brenda Hernandez; mother Delores Muenster and significant other Shelley Bertrand and her children Madelyn and Sophia.
Steve is remembered as a passionate man who lived in the moment and wasted no time in experiencing life. Whether it was exciting activities like skydiving, bungee jumping, cycling across Wyoming and competing in triathlons or hobbies as simple as woodworking, photography, and hiking, Steve always chased new experiences and opportunities for growth.
Steve worked as an air traffic controller for 28 years at the Houston ARTCC and is highly regarded as a veteran who coworkers looked to as a mentor and a man of high character. He was active in his community as well competing in softball leagues and participating in charity bike rides.
Visitations will be held on Friday, October 11th from 5 to 8pm at Heights Funeral Home, 1317 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008. A service will be held on Saturday, October 12th at 10am at Heights Funeral Home with a burial to follow at Earthman Resthaven, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77060.
