John Edward Staiger, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on June 16, 2023, at home in the loving support of his family. Born on April 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Harry and Sabina Cuniff Staiger.

He was retired from PMA as the manager of the insurance auditing department and attended Central Catholic High School and University of Pittsburgh, where he was an officer of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served proudly in the Army of the United States and was honorably discharged in 1963. He was the beloved husband of Regina Ekiert Staiger for 64 years; loving father to Jennifer Kolesar (Paul) of Mooresville, N.C., and Claudine Record (Edward) of Dallas, Texas; devoted grandfather of six, Justin, Sean, Gabrielle, Samantha, Evan and Colin; and oldest brother of Carl Staiger (Kathleen) of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Staiger Orsini, and brother, Harry Staiger.

Friends will be received on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, 494 E. Plaza Drive, Mooresville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, N.C. In lieu of flowers, mass donations can be made to St. Therese Catholic Church, Mooresville, N.C., or the Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 1325 Mecklenburg Highway, Mooresville, NC 28115.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville is proudly serving the Staiger family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.