Steven M. Hoy

Steven McLellan Hoy, 56, died peacefully at his home in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Born and raised in El Paso, he attended St. Clements School, El Paso High School, Southern Methodist University, where he received a Bachelor of Science, and Baylor University where he completed a Masters in Geology. Mr. Hoy was also a graduate of the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) Dealer Academy. Steve lived for adventure and loved the outdoors, hiking, heli-skiing, mountain biking, golfing, tennis and pretty much any other sport. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. Steve was just as passionate about work as he was about having fun. A scholar and mentor of the automotive industry, he was Chief Operating Officer of Hoy Family Auto and was both a leader and a role model for his staff with whom he often became very close. Steve also loved El Paso and its community. He was active in YPO, El Paso Community Foundation, served as TADA director 2014-2016, Kern Place Association, and St. Patrick’s ACTS. Preceded in death by his father, Robert (Bob) Hoy, Jr., and his brother, Robert (Rob) Hoy III. Steve is survived by his wife Annette Hoy and his four children: Robert (Drew) Hoy and his wife Kate; Margaret (Meg) Hoy; Elizabeth (Beth) Hoy and Allie Hoy. Mr. Hoy is also survived by his mother, Rose Ann Hoy, his grandson, Hudson Steven Hoy, and his canine companions Rocky, Honey, Pasha and Levi Hoy. Earlier this year Steve agreed to be interviewed by El Paso Inc. attempting to educate and raise awareness for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Steve dealt with his illness as he did with most things in life – displaying an unwavering positivity and treating it as an opportunity to make himself and others better. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Cordova, Sean Henschel, John Hjalmquist, Steve Lovelady, Scott Schwartz, Randy Shapiro, Clement Marcus and Rick Vasquez. Steve’s family would like to give a special thank you to Christy, Vicki and Connie, (his care givers) and to his doctors: Dr. Jeff Spier; Dr. Hector Maldonado; and Dr. Wolfgang Singer (Mayo Clinic). Family will be receiving guests on Thursday, November 17, 2016 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, with Holy Rosary at 7:00PM at Sunset Funeral Home-West. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 12:00PM at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hoy Family Fund @ Paso del Norte Charitable Foundation, 221 North Kansas, Suite 1900, El Paso, TX 79901 or online at www.pasodelnortefoundation.org Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler Dr. Please visit our online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net