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Steve Wells

Orcutt, California

Apr 22, 1954 – Nov 17, 2025

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BORN
April 22, 1954
DIED
November 17, 2025
LOCATION
Orcutt, California

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Steve Wells, 71, of Santa Maria, California, passed away on November 17, 2025.Born at Fort Lewis, Washington, Steve grew up in the Santa Maria Valley and graduated from Righetti High School in 1972. He went on to play football for Allan Hancock College before beginning a lifelong career in auto...

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I first met Steve through his brother Mike, who was my best friend in high school. The Wells owned Santa Maria Motor Parts for many years and gave me my first real job. I owe them a lot. Steve was such a great person to work with as well as the other members of the family. We would work hard but there was always a lot of time for great laughs. He had such a great, sarcastic sense of humor. Steve always made things better for everyone around him. He had a great passion for sports and we...

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The Wells family was a big part of the world I grew up in, and Steve was right there in the middle of it. I´m grateful for those years and for the role he played in them. Planting this tree is my way of honoring his life and the impact he had on all of us.

What a great man to lose, he was solid & true, I looked up to him in High school.

May your memories of Steve and his wonderful personality give you comfort in the days ahead.

I am so very sorry for your loss! I met Steve on his wedding day to my cousin Monica. You were a kind and gentle man. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Godd bless you all. Kathleen Gilliland Velasquez

Thank you for all the help over the years, you were an amazing man and coworker, love you Steve !

Steve, it´s been a great pleasure to know you and work with you! As you are a mentor to me with your passion, dedication, wisdom and kindness towards me and many others. I will always remember you as my friend and colleague, may you rest in peace and comfort brother! Go be an angel in the skies and look down on your beautiful family and friends and bless us with our Lord Jesus Christ. Love you Steve, Julian Lopez