STEVE ZARAGOZA WAS BORN IN TOLLESON, ARIZONA ON FEBRUARY 24, 1946.  WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL HE PARTICIPATED IN BASKETBALL AND BASEBALL.  AFTER ATTENDING TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL, HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINES IN 1965.  HE SERVED IN VIETNAM.  UPON RETURNING HOME FROM THE SERVICE, HE WORKED FOR AT&T UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.