Esteven Aguilar Fuentez

Mr. Steven Fuentez, 74, of Snyder, TX, passed away on Friday, July 4th , 2025, at his home in Snyder, TX. Services for Mr. Fuentes will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Esteven was born on November 28th, 1950, to Hilario and Anastasia (Augilar) Fuentez.

He married Barbara Matos on May 30th, 1986.

Steve, as he was known to everybody, had four daughters, Cheyenne Fuentez, Jane Fuentez, Janet Fuentes, and Janice Castaneda (triplets). He had three stepchildren Janie Martinez Desch, Christopher Rincones, and Michelle Rincones Valdez. He was a very loving dad and especially grandfather. Let this be known that he was all three of his daughter’s rock! Steve worked as a custodian at Cogdell Memorial Hospital and for the Snyder Independent School District. Although he worked at these facilities for many years, his passion was ranching. He loved to be outside with his chickens and goats. His best friend was his dad. That was his sidekick. They were always together, and best friends through it all. Whether it be getting into trouble or just being together doing ranching stuff. Through and through this was his passion as well as caring for his two grandchildren Jovanni and Cruzito. He loved his grandsons with all his heart. He had all girls, so having seven grandsons was like having his own personal sons to which he treated like his own. He was the type of man who would give the shirt off his back to help his family as well as anyone in need. He was a very selfless man. Although my dad struggled with his illness, he fought to his very last breath. He was a fighter, never giving up. He was “The Best There Ever Was.”

Daughters: Cheyenne Fuentez Worchester, MA, Jane (Sid) Fuentez, Janet (Auturo)Fuentes, Janice (Jesse) Castaneda of Snyder, TX.

Stepchildren: Christopher Rincones of KS, Michelle (Micheal) Rincones Valdez of Dallas, TX.

Grandchildren: Veronica Miletti, Eli Ayarsa, Christian Tagliaferro of Worcester, MA, Julian and Jordan Sotelo of Dallas, TX, Sid Erick Jr, Elijah, Dante Rodriguez, Scarlett and Sydney Fuentes, Jovanni Castaneda and Cruzito Munoz of Snyder, TX.

One great grandson: Xavier Sid Rodriguez of Snyder, TX

Step-grandchildren: Vanessa of KS, and Jonathan Martinez of TX, Brianna and Emilie Valdez of Dallas, TX, Dru, Mary, and CJ Rincones of KS.

Siblings: George (Pasty) Fuentez, Luis (Rachel) Fuentez, Johnny (Claudett) Fuentez, Jimmy Fuentez, Manuel (Tracy) Fuentez, Rosie (Hector) Martinez, Tina (Steve) Molloy, Irene (Salvador) Canales, Carol (Henry) Barrera, Anita (Sid) Medina, Eva (Frank) Salcido, Joanna (Glen) Beaver.

Many family members include aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding in death: His parents Hilario and Anastacia Fuentez, his wife Barbara Fuentez, stepdaughter Janie Martinez Desch, son-in-law Arturo Fuentes, and one brother Miguel Fuentez.

There is no visitation planned at this time.