Steven Keith Bagby was born September 13, 1956 to Dudley & Carolyn Bagby in Sacramento, California. He passed away after a battle with cancer on January 2, 2020, in Visalia, California. Steven grew up surrounded by aviation which led to his career as an Aircraft Technician. He had a life-long love of aircraft working all along the West Coast with Evergreen Helicopters, San Joaquin Helicopters and finally TBM Butler, where he retired in Redmond, Oregon. Steven enjoyed hiking, camping, hunting, gold mining and the beach – anything outdoors, and returned to Lake Isabella, California then Visalia, California until his passing. Steven was a believer in Jesus Christ and knew his Lord and Savior. A favorite saying of his was "One Way" a biblical reference to Jerimiah 32:39. He enjoyed reading the bible and listening to Christian music, a passion he shared with his grandchildren – teaching them to read and learn God's Word. Steven loved and adored his children and grandchildren and left them with a sense of family pride and faith in God. Steven is survived by his wife of 23 years Rhonda Bagby, children Shannon (Jason) Whittington, Bryce (Samantha) Bagby, Eain Bagby, Alysa Zoe Bagby, Denise McNew and Lee McNew; grandchildren Dakota Crutchfield, Celeste Whittington, Kayden Crutchfield, Hannah Whittington, Keylee Bagby, Marsha Bagby, Samuel Bagby A Celebration of Life will be held at the Vanguard Christian Center, 1701 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:30 am.