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    • Spiritual Director
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    • Summer Solstice Sound Celebration
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    • Pizza & Pizzazz Fundraiser
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MEMORIALS AT THE
​CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING


This page is to celebrate the lives of people who are having their memorials at our Center.  This page will also allow us to live broadcast memorials and celebrations of life.

Daniel Davis
​Celebration of Life  February 22nd  1pm

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If you missed the service, you can watch it for free below.  

Past Memorials & Videos For Families

Jennie England
​Celebration of Life  February 1st  2pm

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If you missed the service, you can watch it for free below.  

Jaroslav Stepanek
​A Celebration of Life

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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Center for Spiritual Awakening
522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA
​Live Stream 2pm to 3:30pm PST
In Loving Memory of Jaroslav Jerry StepanekIt is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jaroslav Jerry Stepanek, a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, son, brother, friend and colleague who left us on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
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This was a tremendous and unexpected loss for his family, friends, employees and all the people who knew him and loved him, here in the United States and in the Czech Republic. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 50 years, Hana, a cherished and proud father to his twin daughters, Michelle and Christine, and an inspiring mentor to his sons-in-law, Evan and Tyler.​

​Born in 1956 in Czechoslovakia, Jerry grew up in a country under the shadow of communism. In 1985, seeking freedom and a better life, together with his wife he courageously escaped the oppressive regime and made his way to California, where he would soon plant new roots in Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula. Through hard work and perseverance, he built a successful career as an award-winning general contractor, becoming well-known in the Monterey Peninsula community for his integrity, craftsmanship, and dedication to his clients. His work not only improved homes but also helped shape the community he loved. Over the years, he formed lasting friendships with many of his clients.
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Jerry’s life was defined by resilience, courage and an unwavering commitment to his family. He was a man who never shied away from challenges and always found a way to turn adversity into opportunity. Those who knew him will remember his kind spirit and beautiful heart, going out of his way to help others, his infectious smile and a unique sense of humor. He was a true renaissance man with a great knowledge of history, literature, music and science.

Though he has left us far too soon, Jerry’s legacy lives on in the lives he touched, the family he loved, and the many homes where his craftsmanship endures. He will be deeply missed but forever remembered for his inspiring journey and the mark he left on the world.
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He will always be loved and never forgotten.  Rest in peace, Jarku. 
​You will be forever in our hearts.​


Click on the below to view the recording of the celebration of life held on January 11, 2025. 
Donate to Jerry's Scholarship

The family suggests donating to 
The Legacy of Learning - Jaroslav "Jerry" Stepanek Memorial Scholarship.

In honor of our beloved friend Jerry Stepanek, we have created
The legacy of learning Jaroslav “Jerry” Stepanek Memorial Scholarship
to support young people entering the building and construction trades.
This will continue Jerry’s legacy of being a mentor and skilled craftsman
In the field of construction and architecture.

​Donations to the Legacy of Learning Jaroslav "Jerry" Stepanek Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC)are tax deductible.

​The CFMC is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, Tax ID #94-1615897.

 


Past Memorials & Videos For Families

October 8, 2023
We honored the life of Ben Spangenberg

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Our love goes out to his mother, Stefani Esta, and his whole family.  The CSA community sends you our love and healing prayers.  
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John Conrad
​A Celebration of Life
July 23, 2023  
Live Stream 2pm to 3:30pm Pacific Standard Time 

John Conrad was a honored member of the Center for Spiritual Awakening.  He attended many Sundays even as he aged and was in a wheelchair.  He also loved attending the "Circle Group" after the Sunday talks hosted by Dr. Timothy Wilken.   

The memorial will be hosted by Dr. Timothy Wilken and will have time for people to say a few words about John.  The service will be live streamed and will also be available after here on this website for those who can't attend or watch during the actual memorial.

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Thomas Leo
​Celebration of Life
March 25, 2023  
Live Stream 11am to 12:30pm 

Thomas Leo passed unexpectedly on 12-10-2022.  He lived a good 97 years, was a refugee of Nazi Germany and came to the United States at the age of 16 where he was taken in by a professor at Stanford University in order to complete his education.  He did then graduate from Stanford University and Stanford Medical School and did a 2 year alternative service commitment on an Apache reservation in Arizona before starting a medical practice.  He is beloved by many of us...family, friends, and friends of our children who all called him "Vati".
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