- 78 years old
- Born on April 15, 1933 .
- Passed away on January 19, 2012 .
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John William (Jack) Glaser died at St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, from complications of congestive heart failure and liver disease. He was a loving and adored husband, father and grandfather, and a tireless champion of justice. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the second of three children of Clarence and Margaret Glaser. He was educated in Jesuit schools and was ordained as a Jesuit priest. His doctoral degree is in moral theology.
Jack married Mary Ellen Brodhead in 1972 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1986 Jack and Mary Ellen moved their family from Michigan to Santa Ana, where he began his 25 years working in leadership at St. Joseph Health System. He was executive vice president of theology and ethics, and his contributions to health care ethics and the mission were prized.
Jack served on the boards of Share Our Selves, The Wooden Floor, and the St. Joseph Health Ministry. He was a gifted writer, photographer, and a lover of the arts. His gentleness, wisdom and extraordinarily beautiful heart touched many lives, and he will be dearly missed.
Jack is survived by his wife Mary Ellen Glaser; his sister Lois Stolz; his son Brian Glaser; his daughter Margaret Terán; his daughter-in-law Melanie Ríos Glaser; his son-in-law Diego Terán; and his grandchildren Andoe Glaser, Diego Andrés Terán, John Glaser, Claire Terán and Sabine Terán. He is also survived by extended family and friends. Contributions may be made in Jack's memory to Share Our Selves, The Wooden Floor, Taller San Jose (all of Santa Ana, CA), or the Saint Joseph Health System Foundation, Orange, CA.