Steven Gerald Triplett
Steven Gerald Triplett, 67, passed away September 25, 2020, at his home, the Farm, in Santa Fe. Steve was an iron-willed soul who enjoyed raising hell with good friends, delighting in good conversations, and reveling in good music, cooking, and books. He was also an incredibly generous man, consistently giving what he could to various charities, and never questioning any sacrifices he made for his children. Steve lived his life in the manner he wanted to—up until the moment he took his last breath and joined Great Spirit.
Steve was born September 26, 1952, to Betty (Ray) and Thomas Triplett in Charleston, West Virginia. Steve received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech. Afterward, he enjoyed a very long and rewarding career at Union Carbide.
Steve was passionate about Native American history and culture. He was a member of the Cherokee Cultural Society of Houston and Intertribal Council of Houston. He was also accomplished in astrology. He was a member of the American Federation of Astrologers and National Council for Geocosmic Research.
Steve was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Triplett. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother Betty Gribben; daughter Sara Triplett; sons Elliott Triplett and Cole Triplett; sister Diana Jennings; and granddaughter Charlotte Triplett.
In his honor a celebration of his life will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Texas.
He was definitely one of the good guys. His special personality and friendship will be remembered.
So long old buddy.
You always were a good co-worker and friend.
RIP
May you rest in peace Steve! You will be missed and remembered. Fly high free bird!!!
Steve had a kind and loving heart. He was a very intelligent and witty man. I feel privileged to have known him. He will be missed deeply.*
May he RIP! 🙏❤🙏
He was a great guy that,
always made you laugh!
He enjoyed life to the fullest!
Our thoughts and prayers
are with his family!
Be at rest my friend.⚘
We will miss his easy manner, outgoing personality and gentle humor. Farewell, good buddy !
Steve was one of those people you always remember, with smiles and light heart.
He touched many lives including ours.
We are honored to have known him through work and friendship.
RIP
Words can’t describe how much I will miss my uncle. I love you Steve
Steve was a good father to my children. May he rest the n peace.
I met Steve Triplett in 1981, we had not only a working friendship but went to music events together, crawfish boils, Mardi Gras and numerous events. He was one of a kind for sure, too many stories to tell. When we talked in February, I didn’t realize he was sick. He never told me. We often spoke of our Native American heritage. Rest in peace dear friend.
So sorry to hear of Steve’s passing, my condolences to his family.
Thinking of a happy time when Steve came out to visit his family in Montana. What a great time we had being friends of Steve’s family and therefore getting to know Steve while he was here and playiNg golf. We realize that no matter how bad our golf game was, or maybe not 🙂 we looked forward to the 19th hole on the deck and a cold one, thanks Steve👍
Blessings to you Steve🙏🙏💕
Steve was a great friend for over 25 years. He was a constant for me, always there at the farm, often in the pub, always kind, funny, optimistic, insightful and spiritual, and usually watching sports. I will miss him until the day we meet again. For us he left too quickly to begin his walk with the great Spirit but he left this world 3 incredible children, Elliott, Sara and Cole to boldly carry on in his kind and generous, gentle footsteps.
Rock on Steve, we’ll see you on the other side!
Driving through Texas City, Tom Petty blaring on a beautiful sunny afternoon…
Just the two of us, Whizzy & Pooh.
Such fond memories…
We shared some great times, cooking dinner for each other, drinking wine, listening to music or watching the Browns play. You were a great friend and a terrific co-worker. We had some great laughs and shed some tears. Rest in peace.
Buddy one and Buddy two walk together again. God bless with my condolences for your loss Steve was a special man and a good friend. Peace and love BK
It was a privilege and a pleasure to have met you. I wish our paths would have crossed sooner and more often.
I met Steve in the mid 90s when we were teamed up for a work project. We found a common bound and spent many days working side by side building an optimizer and control system that would eventually save the company 100s of millions.
We would have numerous hours to talk about so many subjects. I especially remember the insights he gave me into the native American spirituality and astrology.
As we went to different work sites, he loved to introduce us as Slick and Shaggy. It was always a joy to be with him, both at work and away from work.
He helped me tremendously when I was going through a rough point in my marriage. I greatly appreciated his support.
He was a wonderful man who I was honored to have known.
I knew Steve for over 50 years. He was my brother. Sometimes the big brother, sometimes the little brother. Always the smart brother and I was always the funny brother. We lived together, ate together and had more than our share of beers together. I will never forget that laugh. I only made it to the farm once and that was almost 30 years ago , but I remember how special it already was to him . I’ll miss you my brother, but look forward to seeing you again. Love ya man, Midget
Although we did not know Steven personally, we are very touched to read these words, as well as the other comments shared by family and friends. They give a sense of what a special person he was and the relationships he shared.
Our friend Elliott, Steve’s son, is one of the kindest and most thoughtful people we have had the privilege to know. His friendship is one that we both treasure. We are grateful to have shared many joyful moments throughout the years with Elliott and his partner Annie and express our deep sorrow at his family’s loss.
Uncle Steve was a true Renaissance man to me. I was always amazed with his knowledge, yet his ability to stir up more fun than imaginable. I am so grateful for our last high-spirited family reunion. Steve, you were truly loved by many and will be so missed.
Steve was a student of astrology and a friend, and I am deeply saddened by this news. It appears that Great Spirit is in desperate need of the best warriors to work from the other side. What I admired most about Steve was his authenticity (he was as real as they come), his originality (he truly was a one of a kind spirit), and his refreshing honesty (not a mincer of words, and never afraid to share his opinions!).
My loving thoughts and prayers are with you, his family, at this sad time. May you be gentle with yourselves and each other as long as it takes until the good memories supplant the sense of loss you feel right now. But, at some point in the not too distant future, I hope you have one helluva party in his honor, with ample whooping and hollering so as to be heard in Heaven, good food, and plenty of beer, responsibly drunk. I have a feeling that’s exactly what he’d want.
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Steve’s children, Sara, Elliott and Cole, and Steve’s mother and sister, Betty and Diana, want to thank everyone for their kind comments on Steve’s passing; for their beautiful flowers and other generous gifts; for sharing with us their fond memories of Steve; and finally, for their warm condolences. We are all very appreciative. Steve was clearly loved by many and he will be deeply missed by us all.
I have so many wonderful memories of Steve. Steve and my late husband Frank Kelner were great friends. He was always a very good friend during the good and sad times in life. We had some great times back in the 70s, 80s and 90s. We were able to visit him at the farm several times over the years and it was a very special place. Steve will be missed but not forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with his family!