Grand Valley mourns loss of swimming coach, Steve Weir

By: Phil Stafford Email

Updated: Mon 11:14 PM, Jan 14, 2013

By: Phil Stafford Email

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- Beloved and talented swim coach, Steve Weir, passed away last Friday.

For the past six years Weir has dedicated his time teaching young swimmers for the Central/Palisade combined swimming team.

In September of last year, it was discovered that Weir had cancer, which he began fighting immediately.

Weir's family will hold services on Wednesday at 4:00pm at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.

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