Obituaries

John Wayne Steinert passed away at home from his long term battle with liver failure on the morning of December 3, 2015 in Fremont, California at the age of 65.

Wayne was born in San Francisco, California on April 4, 1950. He was the middle child, and second son, of Elizabeth Ione and John Morris Steinert. He spent most of his youth living in Pacifica before moving to Fremont in 1964. He graduated from Washington High School in 1967. In 1968 he married his high school sweetheart, Kathy Webb, and had son Paul Brian in 1969. Soon after, he joined the Army, and served a tour in Vietnam working in warehouses. Professionally, Wayne was a man of many hats and worked as a manager in various restaurant and warehouse establishments. His favorite job by far was working 10+ years as a manager at the Canteen and the Brew Pub on the Green in Fremont, California.

Wayne married his current wife, Sally Nissen, in 1983, and had twin daughters, Megan Elizabeth and Kristin Michele in 1984. His children remember him as a prolific story teller with a great sense of humor. He was known for his tremendous sweet tooth, as well as his passion for cooking, baking, bartending, and watching films especially those starring his idol John Wayne. He was always in the mood for a good cheeseburger, lasagna, poker game, or smoking a fine cigar.

Wayne is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Steinert-Dimmick, wife, Sally, son, Paul, daughters, Megan and Kristin; brothers, Rick and David; and his three grandchildren: Jessica, Keith, and Blake. Wayne is preceded in death by his father John Morris Steinert of Fremont, California. He will be deeply missed by all those who loved him.