In Loving Memory of Stephen Miguel Guajardo Forever in our hearts, remembered with love
With sorrow we acknowledge the passing of Stephen Miguel Guajardo, age 32, whose life came to a sudden and heartbreaking end in Harlingen earlier this week. Stephen was found in the early morning hours behind the Watermill Express location on North Business 77, after a passerby came upon him around 6 a.m. on Monday. Authorities have identified him and confirmed that an autopsy has been requested to determine the cause of his death.
While the investigation continues, what is already known — and will not change — is that Stephen’s life mattered. He was someone’s son, someone’s friend, someone who laughed, dreamed, struggled, tried, and loved. Long before his name appeared in a police statement or news story, he was a living, breathing part of people’s lives.
Those who knew Stephen will remember him not for the place where he was found, but for the person he was: for the conversations shared, for the memories made, for the imprint he left on those around him. A life is larger than its final moment — it is built out of years of presence, of choices, of relationships, of all the ordinary days no headline ever sees.
The shock of losing someone so young is a grief that does not resolve quickly. It comes with questions, with silence, and with the ache of all the chapters that will now remain unwritten. Yet in that ache there is also testimony — the depth of sadness reflects the depth of love.
To the family and friends of Stephen Miguel Guajardo, may comfort meet you in the midst of pain, and may the people around you hold you up in this difficult time. May the memories of who Stephen was before this moment bring light into the sorrow, and may his name be spoken with gentleness and care as you grieve.
May Stephen rest in peace.
May those who mourn him find strength.
And may the story of his life be carried forward with dignity, compassion, and love.
