"Steve...what do I even say. So many people in this world were truly blessed to have known you or have been helped by you. You were a wonderful friend, a great colleague, and an even better husband and family member. Even though I was only blessed to know you for less than a decade you showed me a lot. You showed me how to be a good son, and a good friend. You showed me how to handle difficult things in life and at work. You showed me how to win at fanansty football! When talking about life, faith, sports, or hunting you always had a way to help, even if it was just to point to a place or person(s) that had the answers. I truly appreciate your wonderful personality and willingness to always help. Loved always joking and talking sports and hunting with you. Only time we didn't have fun is when we got stuck with those crap projects lol! Thanks to your encouragement Steve, my brother and I are taking our father on one last bada$$ hunting trip. If it wasn't for you pushing me so hard there are many things I wouldn't have done. Thanks again Steve. I hope God blesses your family at this time and I can't wait to see you again in paradise. Love you brother. -LD "
In loving memory of
Steven Brian Costin
November 24, 1972 - November 2, 2021
Steven Brian Costin was born November 24, 1972, and sadly left us much too soon on November 2, 2021. He was born to his parents Mason and Sherry Costin in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He attended Roy High School where he played basketball and football. Steve went on to attend New Mexico State University. He later enlisted in the United States Air Force where he completed 4 years of service at Luke Air Force Base. Steve had a passion for golf. It was that passion for golf that introduced him to a man who sparked his interest in the career Steve would choose which was Aerial Mapping. It seems Steve's interests sparked a lot of his future. He was also an avid bowler and that is where he met the love of his life, Kristin Presti. They were married on November 9, 2012, and were the proud parents of their fur babies - Gus, Maddie and most recently Gunner. Steve absolutely loved his fur babies. Steve was the ultimate Denver Broncos fan - OMAHA! Steve was passionate about cooking and was the family grill master. Steve had a kindness that was evident to anyone he met and was a gentle and sweet soul.
Steve was preceded in death by his father Mason Costin, and his Grandparents NJ and Maggie. He is survived by his wife Kristin, his mother Sherry Fairchild, his uncle Ron Hibbets, his brothers Ron (Julie) Costin, Jim Costin, and his sister Julia Costin as well as his nephews Mason Costin, Kyle Atkinson, and niece Melissa Atkinson.
A celebration of life for Steve will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 3 pm.
Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery
6500 East Bell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 991-5800
Live stream of service - https://vimeo.com/643035059
Tributes
"Where do I even start...First and foremost, I want to extend my condolences to everyone that Steve is leaving behind, this is a shock to all of us that will take a long time for us to comprehend or even forget. Steve was one of the most amazing people that I have ever met and there are very few people left in the world like him. I met Steve in 1996 at an establishment where my ex-wife used to work. I was working construction at the time and he saw that it was physically killing me and offered for me to meet with boss at Cooper Aerial because they were looking for someone to train with no prior knowledge of the aerial mapping industry. After meeting with his boss, I started two days later and worked with Steve for over 3 years, that is when our friendship really took off. Steve taught me so much about the industry and I eventually moved on to another company but we still stayed in close contact. Some of my favorite memories of Steve were hanging out in his garage throwing darts until the midnight, sometimes even later. Playing ping pong until we couldn't physically move any longer, playing golf with him, watching him play with the dogs and how he would get down on the ground and roll around with them. Watching the Broncos games with him quite the spectacle as well, I was born in Colorado and have been a fan since I was a kid, so needless to say we never argued about football and could even agree that the Broncos were a bunch of losers year after year. Steve was an amazing cook, some of the things that this man could cook on a grill or in the smoker we just amazing. By far, my #1 favorite memory of Steve is the fishing trip we took in late 1997 to northern Arizona to the canyon that took us 3 hours to get to the bottom of . We were standing at the trail head for this canyon and I s*ht you not, it had to be at least a 400 foot vertical drop into this canyon. I looked Steve square in the eyes and told him he was out of his mind if he though my fat ass was going to the bottom of the canyon on that tiny shale trail, his response, you got this! Needless to say that was some of the most amazing fishing I have ever done to this day, caught one of the biggest brown trout's I have ever seen and we cooked it right there on the beach over the camp fire. Steve was just one of those people that wanted to include everyone not matter who they were or what was going on, he wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and have a great time. I will admit that there were some years that we lost touch once I moved to Indiana but we have always kept in touch and picked up right where we left off the last time we talked. I have lost other loved ones in my life but the physical pain that my heart feels at this very moment while I write this is a feeling that I have never had and I can only image what the rest of his loved ones feel with his passing. This man, husband, brother, uncle, friend and colleague has left this earth far too early and will be forever cherished and missed. Steve, I know you are out there and watching over all of us, please know that I thank you so very much for just being you, introducing me to a career that has allowed me to support my family and the friendship that we had for so many years. I love you and hope that you are at peace! Also, Happy Veteran's Day! "