D. Steven Meyering M.D.

1951 - 2023

On October 1, 2023, D Steven Meyering M.D., affectionately known as Dr. Rat in astronomical circles, passed away like a falling star.He was born November 29, 1951, at Loma Linda to his mother, Joyce Marie Meyering, & father Donald. He was the first of 3 boys and his mom centered her life around these 3 rascals. He graduated from Pacific High School. He loved to race cars on Route 66 and rode a Harley Sportster. He worked for UPS as a router/packer. He worked on his 2 door hardtop Chevy or his 55 Chevy Nomad - his dream car and his dream life. On September 8, 1974, he was in a plane crash. They found Steve on the verge of death and airlifted him to San Bernardino County Hospital. At the time he was not expected to live and was told he would never walk. In 1975 he had surgery and met Ella Wyatt RN- his future wife. She would tell friends "she was going to marry that man."Steve had always had a passion for astronomy. He learned how to make mirrors, joined the RAS, and was president of Riverside Astronomical Society for several years in the 1990s. He used his garage to help others build mirrors and basically turned it into a lab for the RAS which earned him his moniker of Dr. Rat. He is survived by his wife, Ella, his brother Bob and his wife Lisa; and brother Dale, and his wife Pam.Services will be held at Mag Church, 8351 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, Ca on November 1, 2023 at 11:30 am