John A. Weiser

John A. Weiser, age 62, passed away on June 30, 2011 in Indio, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Cathie Riddle-Weiser; his mother, Cecelia Weiser; his aunt, Elizabeth Rosenfeld; cousins, Tina Artz and George Rosenfeld; as well as extended family. John was born in Germany on October 12, 1948. He spent his early years in Canada. He became an American citizen in 1996. He attended Berkeley and graduated from UCLA with a degree in Physics. He also attended the University of Vancouver as a graduate student in geophysics. He was a computer programmer who volunteered with the Palm Springs International Film Festival where he created their original computer programs. As a young man, he enjoyed hiking, cross-country skiing, and folk dancing. He was an accomplished pianist who loved opera. He spent his later years volunteering for clubs in his Sun City Shadow Hills community. A memorial will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Sun City Shadow Hills, Montecito Clubhouse, Indio.

Published in The Desert Sun on July 7, 2011.