Stephen K. Feistel

Stephen K. Feistel

May 30, 1958 - December 11, 2016

Stephen K. Feistel

May 30, 1958 - December 11, 2016

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Stephen Kent Feistel, a beloved husband, father, brother and friend to so many, passed away in the early morning of December 11, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Feistel, and three sons-David, Thomas and Christopher.
 
Steve was born in Los Angeles on May 30, 1958 to Walter Charles Feistel and Clare Kathleen Feistel. Along with his brother, Chris, and sisters, Darlene and Kim, the family moved from Whittier to Walnut Creek and then back to southern California for Steve’s high school years at Bishop Amat and Los Altos High School where he ran track and cross country. Steve graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 1981, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in marketing along with a minor in accounting.
 
Steve married Diane Kubas in 1981. They were married for 13 years and welcomed two sons into the world together, David and Thomas.
 
In 1993, Steve met his soul mate, Sandy Maxey, and in 1994 they married, forging a family with David, Thomas and Sandy’s son, Chris Maxey. The family lived in Mission Viejo where Steve instituted a variety of family traditions, including shopping sprees, long boring lectures and watching The Sword in the Stone for Christmas.
Steve joined Sandy as they started Accell Property Management out of their home kitchen in 1993. The company has been their life’s work and through all of their long hours and dedication they still found time to go to lunch together virtually every day.
 
Steve was the consummate Renaissance man with a wide variety of interests and talents, enabling him to form a personal connection with everyone he knew. He loved welding, new tech gadgets, the Lakers, Dodgers and Dolphins, Alice Cooper, reading the comics, telling stories, watching King of Queens and doing just about anything with Sandy. He could run electrical, build an armoire and captivate an audience with his personality and charm.

In 2013, Steve and Sandy bought a cabin in Green Valley Lake where they would spend as much time as possible. They would work on the guesthouse, play with their dog, Wyatt, and sit together watching the birds.
 
Steve loved life and approached every day with an undeniable enthusiasm, purpose and humor. Now, he walks with his parents in Heaven, smiling down on us all as we strive to follow his example.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the charities that Steve was fond of:

The American Heart Association: https://donatenow.heart.org/?s_src=NAV

Sierra Club: https://vault.sierraclub.org/ways-to-give/

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24 responses to Stephen K. Feistel

  1. All of us at SwedelsonGottlieb and Association Lien Services are better for having had the opportunity to know, learn from and work with Steve. Without question, Steve was a leader in our industry, a problem solver, and a believer that given the right environment solutions were obtainable and communities could bridge the gap and divide that tears so many communities apart. We grieve for your loss and the immense pain your family and members of the Accell Team are going through at this time and offer our deepest condolences. Steve, Sandy and each of you are in our thoughts and prayers.

    With the upmost respect,

    Sandra L. Gottlieb and David C. Swedelson

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  3. My life changed for the better when I became an Accell employee. It’s with great sorrow, that we will not say goodbye, but we will see you later. Steve was such a great boss, mentor, a friend, an inspiration, a comedian and a great trainer to be the best you can be. I was so lucky to have had him take me under his wing and teach me everything he knew. So compassionate and understanding, his incredible talent and commitment, along with his passion for every single property that he had the opportunity to undertake as if it was his own. His legacy will live on and Accell will grow and be the BEST company ever. I’m sending all our love and hugs to you Sandy and your family at this time and hope that this comforts you to know he had a very special place in our hearts.

    Our Love Always,
    Debbie, John, Jon and Brianna Lobichusky

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  5. ruth wilson says:

    Steve and I were business Associates for many years before I found out he went to my HS, a year behind me and I actually was friends with his brother Chris. From than on he was my Home boy. Morgan and I always admired Steve so much and held a special loyalty to him for helping our company take off years ago. He was just one of those very special people to us. He was real, he was funny, he was incredibly smart and he was our friend. Morgan and I were numb at his untimely passing. Having built a great company along side his adoring wife Sandy. They were the perfect couple, perfect love and my hearts bleeds for Steve’s loved ones. They lost a truly wonderful man, we all have and there are no words to describe this lost, but only in body, the memories will always be there. We will miss you Steve, we will miss you Big.
    We love you home boy, always and forever!
    Ruth and Morgan Wilson

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