Stephen Hal Looney

Stephen (Steve) Hal Looney, 68, of Austin, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Steve was born on July 19, 1955, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Sara Jean and Hal Looney. Shortly after Steve was born, the family moved to Odessa, Texas where he attended Burnet Elementary, Bonham Jr. High, and Permian High School.

Steve graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with a degree in Corporate Communications. He had a successful professional career while being employed over the years with Dell Technologies, Hoovers (Division of Dunn and Bradstreet), and Oracle.

Steve was an avid sports enthusiasts both actively and as a spectator. During his Jr. High and High School years Steve played football (Quarterback Position) for the Bonham Owls and the Mighty Mojo football teams. He led his teams to numerous victories, while setting several school records at the time. In addition to his love of football, Steve had a passion for the game of golf. He was a very viable player, winning many golf tournaments over the years. He was a member of the PGA Amateur Golf Association and had the pleasure to play various courses throughout the US.

Steve was a Native American Indian of the Chickasaw Indian Nation where he was an active voting citizen and had a great interest in his family heritage. Steve had a huge heart and desire for helping people, and was always willing to share his experience, strength, and hope.

Steve is preceded in death by his son, Stephen Hal Looney II, his mother Sara Jean Frisch Looney, his father, Hal Aldrich Looney, grandparents, Florence and Solomon Frisch, Eula and W.V. Looney, and uncle and aunt Victor N. and Virginia Looney, as well as other loved ones.

Left to cherish Steve’s memory include his sister, Stephanie Looney Brooks and husband Layne Brooks of Wylie, Texas, his niece Sara Jean Todd and wife Lindsay Lewis Todd of McKinney, Texas, his nephew, Hal Todd and wife Delaney Todd, and great-niece Audrey Todd of Royce City, in addition to many individuals Steve called his family members by choice.

The Looney family extends their deepest gratitude to the Hospice Austin’s Christopher House and St. David’s rehabilitation and medical center for providing great care to Steve during his final days.

A celebration of life for Stephen will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Fuller Sheffield Funeral Services, 2808 E Martin Luther King Jr, Austin, TX 78702, followed by a reception from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.