Former sports journalist and Turf publicist Steve Schuelein passed away Tuesday at his Playa Del Rey, Calif. home, his family reports, though no cause of death was given. He was 77.
Originally a New Yorker, Schuelein earned a degree from the State University of New York in Buffalo, then a masters in journalism from Syracuse University. In 1982 he moved to Southern California and began publicity work for both Santa Anita and Del Mar, jobs he would hold over the next several decades. He also worked for the Breeders' Cup Notes Team and wrote for various racing publications, including now-defunct Thoroughbred Times for which he was the longtime Southern California correspondent.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. (PT) at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary on Centinela Ave in Los Angeles. For those unable to attend the service, an interactive Zoom link starts at 1:45 p.m. for the service and thereafter the gravesite service and burial will be live-streamed. Hillside can be contacted for the links (310-641-0707).
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