In Memoriam Amanda Woyjeck Amanda Woyjeck lived in Nogales, Arizona, nearly all her life until 2014, when she moved to Seal Beach to be with her sister. She passed away on Oct. 19, 2025. She led an extraordinary life—marked by strength, humor, hard work, and a generous heart that touched so many. Amanda was a force of nature. She gave, she led, she lifted others up. We are better because we knew her—because we were loved by her. After graduating from Nogales High School in 1949, Amanda began working at Comercial Distributors. This launched a lifelong career in office management, eventually leading to her longtime role as manager of Tricar Produce Sales. Amanda had many passions: she loved gardening, was an avid painter with works displayed at the Hilltop Gallery, and found joy in traveling, collecting antiques, playing canasta, and hosting lively gatherings. In her later years, Amanda continued giving back as a volunteer ambassador for the Seal Beach Police Department. She is survived by her sister Maria Rogers, her brother Ramón Paz, and her sister-in-law Janet Paz. She was a beloved aunt to Anna (Joe) Woyjeck, Tracey (Dino) Gotsis, and Tammy (Tim) Combs; a devoted great-aunt to Bobby Woyjeck, Noah Gotsis, Madeline Bryson, Natalie Gotsis, and Joshua Combs; and a great-great-aunt to two nieces and three nephews. Amanda has gone home to be with Jesus and is now reunited with her beloved father Ramon, her brother-in-law Ralph Rogers, and her dear nephews Robert Rogers, Joey Paz, and Kevin Woyjeck. Should friends and family want to honor her memory, donations can be made to the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association explorersforlife.org. A celebration of Amanda’s life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6. at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Leisure World, 13900 Church Place, Seal Beach, CA 90740. The graveside service (private, for family) will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1500 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807. A reception will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Leisure World Clubhouse 4, 1421 Northwood Road, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Friends and family are kindly invited to join for the reception following the services. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Monday, Dec. 1, via text to 310-739-5870. —Paid Obituary

Christopher Abel 1948-2025 Christopher Abel, former Mutual 2 Director and Aquatic Center attendant, passed away Sept. 13,2025. He was born Sept. 28, 1948, to Dr. and Mrs. John Abel, and was raised in Brentwood, California, yet spent much of his adult life living in Long Beach. He spent several years living on Catalina Island where he was editor/publisher of The Catalina Islander, the island newspaper. Chris served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam in the late 1960s/early 1970s. He married shortly after returning statewide. He leaves his wife, Kay; his son Cameron, his daughter Brianna, and four grandchildren. Chris moved to Leisure World in 2017, where he enjoyed gardening and working out at the gym. One of Christopher’s greatest contributions to Mutual 2 and Leisure World was creating Sago Park, a beautiful desert landscape between buildings 15 and 16, which saves over 10,000 gallons of water yearly. A Celebration of Life was held in Chris’ honor on Nov. 15. He will be missed greatly by his family and his friends.

Connie Young Connie Young, wife of Jay Young, passed away on Oct. 30. The family will have a celebration of life at Community Church in Leisure World on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3:30 p.m. Connie wanted the Southside Jazz Band at her service, and they will play. All of her friends are welcome. Those who plan to attend should text or call Jay Young at 562-706-4921. Connie and Jay married after attending the University of Redlands together. They were together for 72 years. After Jay graduated, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. Connie stayed in Redlands and worked on her degree. They had a daughter during that time, keeping Connie busy taking care of a baby, going to school and working in a department store. Connie completed her bachelors degree at Long Beach State while her husband completed his master’s after finishing his service. The two would go on to have two more sons. Connie was a teacher in the Seal Beach School district for 29 years after teaching in Long Beach for a few years. She was loved by all of her students. After moving to Seal Beach in 1959, Connie took time off to raise her sons before teaching at Zoeter Elementary and McGaugh Elementary schools. Connie loved to travel. She planned trips to 63 countries and 19 cruises. They also had three motorhomes and traveled through all continental 40 states, Canada and Mexico. They also loved playing bridge and were both Life Masters. She played in a bridge group for over 60 years with her Seal Beach friends. They spent a lot of time at the Colorado River and Bass Lake. Connie could jump start water skiing on one ski off the shore. She also loved golf, but some of her true passions were dancing, singing in the choir and playing piano. Her neighbors said they will miss her beautiful playing. Connie and Jay have six grandchildren, and she was proud of every one of them. The all got to see her within days before her passing. Connie was dealing with cancer during the last few months of her life, but she passed peacefully in her sleep. She even had a smile on her face.

Scott Charles Steeper 1949-2025 Scott Charles Steeper was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on Feb. 26, 1949, and passed away on Oct. 15, 2025. Scott was an Episcopalian, a lawyer and avid bird watcher and choral singer. He loved singing and animals. Once while swimming with dolphins, the pod picked him to swim with, so his love for animals was received willingly. He lived in Leisure World for two years. He is survived by his widow, Susan Hawk, his daughter Kate, his granddaughters Sophie and Charlie as well as his sisters Janet and Paula.

In memoriam Janet Kuhl Janet (Jan) Kuhl passed away Sept. 16, 2025. Jan’s children were with her when she died. They described their mother as: “a proud educator; dedicated leader; masterful planner; colorful storyteller; history keeper; art appreciator; and world traveler. But most of all mom, grandma ‘Jan-Jan’, Mrs. Kuhl and friend to those who knew her.” Jan was 77 years young. Full of life and energy after retirement, she moved to Leisure World in 2011. Jan served on her Mutual Board for over 10 years. In addition to Mutual 4 Leadership, she served as president of the LW Women’s Club 2013-2017 and as co-president 2024-2025. A member claimed, “Jan was [really] something!” Philanthropy, service, scholarship and faith were virtues important to Jan. An organization that encompasses these virtues is P.E.O., (Philanthropic Educational Organization) of which Jan was an active member. Her leadership was exemplary in two P.E.O. chapters. Jan also loved pets and often cared for pets of neighbors and friends during their vacations, medical appointments, family emergencies or personal illnesses. Once in her home, the animals made themselves comfortable...and all seemed to know where to find the treats. Jan was very proud of her family and enjoyed family visits. She is survived by her son, Mike Kuhl and his wife Jackie and grandsons Garrett and James in Arkansas; and daughter, Laura, in Texas. She completed her undergraduate degree at Mills College. Her graduate degree in education was a Masters in teaching from St. Mary’s College. She spent her entire teaching/educational career in Pittsburg, California. She first served as a teacher (including Mike’s fifth grade class) at St. Peter Martyr (SPM) Catholic School in Pittsburg before becoming the principal. “This school and the Pittsburg community were an important part of our mom’s life. In lieu of flowers, here is the link to the ‘SPM Jan Kuhl Scholarship’ we’ve started: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/memorialdonations- 3” No memorial service will be held. Jan’s final resting place will be in Santa Barbara, California, her birthplace. —Paid obituary