Steven Allen Morrow

Steven Allen Morrow, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on November 13, 2025, near his home in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was 70 years old. Steve was born on August 21, 1955, in Glendale, California, to Richard and Loretta Morrow, who preceded him in death.

From an early age, Steve possessed an unwavering sense of duty, fairness, and compassion -qualities that defined every chapter of his life. At just 21 years old, he began what would become a distinguished 31-year career in law enforcement, joining the Gilroy Police Department. Over the decades, Steve served his community with humility and steadiness, later continuing his work with the Santa Clara County’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force, where he was known by his partners as “the silverback”, often working undercover fitting the part of the “crook” perfectly. Those who know him have heard many of his favorite stories and adventures from this time in his life.

Following an officer-involved shooting with the Gilroy PD, Steve founded and developed the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing program, guiding fellow officers through some of their most difficult moments. His ability to listen, comfort, and connect was one of the gifts that made him not just respected, but deeply loved.

He was known as a tough-guy as an officer, but he was kind and fair, shook the hand of every veteran he met, and was quick to hold a door for the elderly. Service to his community was immensely important to him. He was pen pals with a local 11-year-old girl, Leslie Bachman, who was the youngest heart transplant recipient at the time. When he learned that she loved horses, he arranged to have the Gilroy PD’s Mounted Police Division visit her house, realizing her dream of riding a handsome stallion.

Outside of policing, Steve carried a lifelong passion for boxing – not just as a spectator, but as a true student of the sport. While still an active officer, he began writing ringside reports for Flash and Boxing Update, two of the sport’s major publications. His thoughtful, precise writing earned him respect throughout the boxing community.

In 1998, Steve transformed that passion into a second career, becoming a professional boxing judge. Over the next decades, he would judge 538 bouts around the world, ultimately becoming a part of the WBC family and a familiar face on major fight broadcasts. Colleagues described him as a “thoroughly decent man who understood what life should be – helping others,” a sentiment echoed across the boxing world at the news of his passing. Many remembered his fairness, his warmth, and the signature smile that appeared on-screen whenever he worked a title fight.

To his friends, Steve was the kind of person who reached out in both good times and bad – offering support when life was heavy and celebrating wholeheartedly when joy arrived. He had an instinct for people, a way of making others feel seen and understood with “Steve-isms” like “the harder I work, the luckier I get,” “Outstanding,” and “it won’t always be like this.” He gave generously of himself, without expectation.

Above all, Steve was profoundly devoted to his family. He took immense pride in being a father and grandfather, and he never missed an opportunity to share how proud he was of his children and grandchildren – sometimes with a story, always with a smile.
Steve is survived by his loving wife, Marcie; their dog, Penny; and cat, Punkin’; his son, Christopher; his daughters, Allison, Ashley, and Christina; and his eight grandchildren, who were truly the light of his life. He is also survived by his five siblings: sisters, Debbie and Sue, and brothers, Jim, Tom, and Jack.

Whether behind a badge, sitting ringside, writing late into the night, or simply sharing a laugh with those he loved, Steve touched countless lives through service, through sport, and through friendship. He was a man who “walked the walk and talked the talk,” living his values with sincerity and strength.

Though his passing leaves a deep ache, the warmth, laughter, and compassion he gave so freely continues to live on in his family, in the communities he served, and in the global boxing world that so loved him. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.