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John Steiger Obituary

On Dec 28th the Steiger family interred the ashes of John W Steiger at Ft. Rosecrans Cemetery. He passed on June 10, 2020 at the age of 93, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. John was a navy veteran of WWII. He became a professor at Mesa College, where he founded the Native American Studies Program. John is survived by wife Jeannette, sons Richard and Jay, daughter Yvette, and grandsons David and Dylan.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jan. 7, 2024.

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Catherine Russell

January 7, 2024

John was a colleague of my late husband Bob at Mesa and they kept in touch well into retirement.

John had a passion for all things just.

John and Jeannette always brought a smile to our
hearts whenever we saw them.

Love and sympathy,
Cathy Russell

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