Stephen Lee Peers |
| Posted 2026-03-30 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, January 28, 2026, p. A-4 Stephen Lee Peers was born Feb. 1, 1968, in Orange, Calif., and died Jan. 11, 2026, in Wickenburg. He was 57. Stephen grew up in south Phoenix and attended St. Catherine's Catholic School and Church, where he was a dedicated and respected altar server for many years. He graduated from Brophy College Preparatory in 1986 and later attended Maricopa County Skills Center and Glendale Community College. He joined the Arizona Army National Guard, where he served for four years and received an honorable discharge, of which he was very proud. Stephen worked in various machine shops. He was a metrologist, also known as a calibration technician, and was respected in his field. He later left metrology for a quieter life in Wickenburg, where he worked at AllThrive 365, a social service organization serving communities in need that was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. He also enjoyed his time working as a security guard, where he met various celebrities and political figures. He loved being of service to others and helping his community. After 10 years of dating, Stephen married Kymy (Stover) Villalobos in March 2010 in Las Vegas. After returning to their Catholic faith, they had their marriage convalidated in the Roman Catholic Church in January 2016. Although they had a blended family, they condidered all their children as their own. Stephen is survived by his wife, Kymy; his sons, Chad E. Villalobos, Stephen J. Peers II, Nathan A. Villalobos, Jaydon L. Peers, and Logan E. Peers; and his daughter, Samantha R. Villalobos. He is also survived by his mother, Aurelia M. (Garcia) Peers; his grandson, Stephen Aydn Peers III; his stepmother, Judith Peers; and his stepsister, Adrianna Guillory.He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Peers; his brother, Robert Aguilar; and his in-laws, Donnie E. Stover and Lana E. (Manley) Stover. Stephen enjoyed trips on his fishing boat, the Swamp Rabbit and other outdoor activities. His interests included participating in local events, playing his tin whistle, listening to ham radios, grilling almost every day, shooting, visiting museums, taking day trips throughout Arizona, and vacationing with Kymy and his family. He proudly served as an Arizona Minuteman on Arizona's southern border and was proud to have been interviewed by Kari Lake when she worked for Fox 10. He liked to joke that his claim to fame was meeting stars such as William Shatner, Mario Lopez, Vivica A. Fox and Donald J. Trump. Stephen was a self-described "old goat"and a self-proclaimed "lowland, desert-dwelling rat." He jokingly boasted of his ability to keep a car or a computer running forever. All who knew him will miss his quick wit. He loved his family and his faith and will be missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriners Children's. |
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