Steven J. Medina

Steven J. Medina of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away on Oct. 28. He is survived by his wife Nicole, mother Carmen, aunt and God parents Ana and Luchy Guzman, his aunts/uncles Marianela, Elena (Santiago), Ramona (Mark), Rosita (Ruben), Nancy (Jose), and a host of cousins, friends and neighbors who loved him and will miss him dearly.

Steven was a Retail Manager at the Severna Park PETCO for the last 12 years, where he got to do what he loved: care for animals. Prior to that he worked for Macy’s (Marley Station) as a Sales Associate.

Steven grew up in Pasadena and attended St. Jane Frances School from Kindergarten through the eighth grade. He was a graduate of Northeast High School. He also studied HVAC technology at Anne Arundel Community College.

He was a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scouts of America. He earned the Eagle Scout rank as a member of Scout Troup 870 in Pasadena. His Eagle project was building an observation/classroom deck for Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. He started his scout journey as a Cub Scout in Troop 773, where he received the Order of the Arrow, Cub Scout’s highest award.

Steve-O, as he was affectionately called by his friends, was an avid reader. He loved adventure books, Anime, Manga and sci-fi. He was a die-hard fan of Pokémon, Star Wars and the Cincinnati Bengals. Steven was a hobbyist and a collector; an avid and accomplished magic devotee. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Carmen and Mariano, and his “Memom” Diane Brown.

Steve was a lover of animals and the family requests that, in leu of flowers, donations in Steven’s memory be made to either:

Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland

https://beaglemaryland.org/

The wildcat Sanctuary

https://www.wildcatsanctuary.org/

Nova Wild

https://novawild.org/

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the family owned and operated MCCULLY POLYNIAK & COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road PASADENA on Saturday, November 8, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. A Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home at 3:00 pm.