I only found out about my friend Max's passing today from another classmate.  Max was a great guy, friend and colleague.  Back in school he had jam sessions with a few of the other guys in our class.  I brought my acoustic bass a couple of times and struggled to keep up, LoL.   He truly embodied one of my self-created definitions of OT in which
 "We are performing artists in the act of living."
My most sincerest condolences to Max's family and loved ones.  He will be truly missed.  My next ride on my '95 Heritage Springer Softtail Electroglide (twin to yours) will be in your memory Max.  
Farewell my friend.
God's Blessings and Grace.

I learned of Max’s passing in late July, today from a fellow classmate. Max was 1 of 5 men in our OT class of 34. He made great sacrifices to graduate and then found a niche where he made a difference in the lives of people who crossed his path. 
The last time I saw Max was a few days after his hip replacement. We met at the “Gucci B” ... for those not from San Antonio, it was an upscale HEB grocery store in Alamo Heights. We had coffee together and had a long chat about life. I’ll miss him but I know too that he will be singing his train song to those who went ahead of him. My sincere condolences to his family.

I learned only today of Max's passing in late July.  So sorry I was not able to properly honor his life and spirit.  Max was an OT classmate and we graduated together in 1995.  As anyone who knew him would attest, he always lived life his own way and on his own terms.  Max was driven, dedicated, resilient, and staunchly independent.  He lived most of our 2 1/2 years of OT school in a camper in the parking lot and worked extremely hard to get his OT degree.  I lost touch with him after graduation but know he made an impact on the lives of many working in the wheelchair program at the State School.  I will miss Max and celebrate his life with friends the way he would have wanted.  Kind regards and blessings to his family.  

Max and I shared the clinic office in WC Fab at the State School. Max was a great student, eager to learn about wheelchairs. He preferred to have a wrench or a screwdriver in his hand. He was a pretty easy going guy to have around.  He's now strumming his Train song to the angels. 

I knew Max at San Antonio State School for about five years before he departed.  Max Steiger was a kind professional who utilized music with his practice of physical therapy for the most non-ambulatory residents,  including one person who loved Selena music.
He played an old Sears guitar as if it were a Martin.  Max left an impression with me that lasted 20 years.  My deep condolences to his family, and thanks to Margaret Delgado Gaitan for sending out notice about Max, and to Paul Valerio for locating the funeral home. Blessings,  Chaplain Bobby Hendricks 

Mike’s  sister, Carrie and I ,were friends and often her and I would sit and listen to Mike play guitar. He was a friendly, kind, man and will be greatly missed. Sympathies to his family (Carrie) and all other family members. 

Mike was my classmate.  Him and I walked down the aisle together on graduation.   Loved to hear him play his guitar.....he was so good.  R.I.P. Mike.


We grew up together and I have many memories of Mike and his sister Carrie.. Both were such awesome friends and neighbors.. Thanks for all the memories and thank you for your sacrifice to treat many patients in the healthcare field, Mike! God speed....

We were friends and classmates. I remember many afternoons spent at his house listening while he played his guitar, I believe Rick Miskimmin was there also most of the time.  Several years ago we exchanged emails me talking about my recent hip replacement and him talking about his upcoming one. Precious memories!

Max, or Mike as I knew him, was a high school classmate of mine.   We were good friends in HS, but when he moved to Texas in the 1970s to pursue his passion for guitar, we lost track of each other. 

I was pleased to be able to visit him in San Antonio in 2016 when I was there on a work assignment.  The years melted away on that short visit as we talked about friends, guitars and motorcycles. Mike  laughed easily and the old stories flowed.   I got to hear him play guitar again - man, he was good.  He seemed very happy, having recently retired, and you can ask for no more than that in an old friend.  RIP, Mike. 
Your old buddy, Hal

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Max Lee Steiger Jr.

October 5, 1952 – July 26, 2020

Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes & Cremation Services

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