Steinbronn, Del V., M.D.
65, died February 6, 2013 in a plane crash. A real westerner throughout his life, Del was born January 27, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Maude and Herman Steinbronn. He earned an A.A. degree from Phoenix College and was a member of 13 Club. Del received a B.S. degree at Arizona State University in 1970 and his medical degree from University of Arizona in 1974 where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary. He completed residencies in Urology and Radiation Oncology at U of A and joined the faculty as Asst. Professor. In 1986 Del began a private medical practice in Tucson and was devoted to treating patients with urologic cancer. He enjoyed mentoring surgical and radiation therapy residents, continued his affiliation with U of A, and received the Zukoski Award for Outstanding Role Model in Surgery. An avid outdoorsman, Del loved to fish, hunt, boat, and explore off road. He was a private pilot for 24 years. Del was a true gentleman who cared deeply about his family, patients, colleagues, and friends, who in return respected and treasured him. Del is survived by his best friend and wife Karen of 40 years, daughters Valerie Steinbronn and Stephanie Deir, and sister Shirley Warner. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 7650 N. Paseo del Norte in Tucson. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Del V. Steinbronn, M.D. Endowed Scholar Award at the University Of Arizona College Of Medicine. Donations payable to UAF/Steinbronn Endowment may be sent to College of Medicine, PO Box 245018, Tucson, Arizona 85724.
Richard Warren Langert
Del was a fine and compassionate physician. He was an excellent catcher on our West Cubs baseball team - we were 17 at the time.
Rick Langert, MD.
Peter Schoon (Schoon)
Anyone who knew Del esteemed him for his hard work and high standards. From when I first knew him at Westwood Elementary School Del started his days helping his mom at their chicken farm west of the Black Canyon highway on Indian School Road. They worked long hours, and then he worked some more to keep up with his school work, which didn't come easy. He was the dirtiest catcher I ever knew--not from foul play, but from an honest effort to play the best game possible. He exuded a joy for life, and left the rest of us wondering whether we had done our best. He was one of the good guys who left an indelible impression and great childhood memories of some "good ol' days".
Daniel Jay Howell
I knew Del from Westwood grade school thru high school..Spent many a wonderful childhood times at His mothers chicken ranch..Candling eggs and watching who eggs were sized and cleaned..We ( Steve Smith, Del and Myself had bow and arrows at one time..Until Del shot Steve in the head with an arrow..( accident of course )..They got taken away after that..Del was much stronger than anyone could guess..He carried very heavy and large chicken feed bags on his back regularly..The demands of working for his Mom on the ranch and school kept him from sports as I recall..His mother was a super special lady in every word..Lost track after school and only know now what became of him..His family was very lucky to have had such a wonderful guy in their lives..A true gentleman all his life I'am sure..Your missed old buddy..Dan