Janis Utz:
CLASS OF 1966
Woodrow Wilson High SchoolClass of 1966
Long beach, CA
Woodrow Wilson High SchoolClass of 1966
Long beach, CA
Janis's Story
Life
Graduate of UC Santa Barbara. Secondary Teaching Credential and Masters from CSULB. Reading Specialist, 8 years - Anaheim High School. 1970 married Travis Mayfield, class of '65. Divorced '73, but we remain close friends. 1974 married James Utz of Sherman Oaks. We met on Chapman College World Campus Afloat. We had 2 beautiful daughters, Erica & Jamie. We lost Jim in 1991. I raised the girls as a single Mom and have remained single. Works for me. Left teaching to work with my father in the family business. Sold industrial cleaning chemicals to various industries for the last 27 years. My sister Elaine, class of '69 left Pharmacy 20 years ago to join the business. We now run the business, located in Paramount, together. I have been lucky enough to convince my 2 daughters to finally give the family business a try.
Currently am back living in L.B. after spending man...Expand for more
y years in No.East Orange County. Life is very busy, business stressful, but overall I have been very blessed with a wonderful family and many many lifelong friends. Can't get much better than that!!
Both my daughter's are married to great guys. My youngest Jamie finally made me a Grandma. My granddaughter's name is Paige LaRue Thomas and they live in Lakewood. So I see them as often as possible since I am still working full-time. My daughter's are my biggest joy in life. Can't imagine life without them.
I now am Grandmother to 2 more. Oldest daughter, Erica, had a baby boy, Ian Joseph Wochna, in Jan. 2015. My youngest, Jamie, had a 2nd daughter, in Nov. 2014. They named her Elliott Ilene. I am very lucky. Both girls still work with me and live in Lakewood and Pasadena. So! Why retire? I get to see my girls all the time. And grandchildren are icing on the cake!
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