Douglas Fisher

1947 - 2023

Douglas Fisher of San Diego, CA passed peacefully from this life into his eternal life on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born in Fresno, CA on March 8, 1947. Douglas graduated from Reedley Community College where he was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduating from Reedley, he was scouted by and offered a full scholarship from San Diego State University to play football and continue his academics there. Douglas played football for SDSU and graduated with a double major in sociology and marketing. After graduating from SDSU, Douglas was drafted to play in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for the Steelers as a defensive linebacker wearing the jersey #54. Douglas's love for football continued throughout his lifetime. He never missed watching the Super Bowl even until the very end, he was surrounded by family watching Super Bowl LVII before peacefully passing in his sleep later that evening. In addition to a career in football, Douglas also worked for Union Oil, General Dynamics, and Compton's New Media. He loved going to the beach, singing karaoke, and enjoying life with family and friends. He loved living in San Diego and was a resident for 55 years. Douglas was preceded in death by his beloved parents-in-law, Walter Williams and Altha Coleman Williams. He is survived by his former wife, Cheryl Fisher whose friendship bond remained; their two daughters LaVonnya and Truth who love their dad forever and always; his devoted son-in-law Volker Bargenda; his two grandchildren Cannon and Halo who now have Grandpa "D" as their guardian angel; his best friend Bob Cornell; and puppy Blessing who provided unconditional love and comfort to Douglas. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: St. Paul's Senior Services Foundation in San Diego, CA in Doug's memory.