John B. Oder died November 19, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife Emma of 57 years, 6 of his 7 children, 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Susan Burt and sister Helen Finch. He was a civil engineer with Pima County government for many years prior to working as an independent contractor. After years of retirement he would continue to receive calls from clients asking for his service. Before moving to Tucson he worked for the City of Los Angeles and in the City of Phoenix.
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