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1922
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2010
Grace Peters Obituary
Private Memorial Services will be attended by family members only, a request made by Mom.
Grace passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2010 in Ventura, Calif., Grace was 88.
She was born April 4, 1922, in Youngstown, Ohio, to William P. Walsh and Kathryn L. (Gillespie) Walsh. She graduated from South High in 1939. Moved to Arizona, where she fell in love and married Bob Peters. They moved to California in 1951 and lived in Oxnard, Calif. at Hollywood by the Sea.
Grace loved the beach and by 1962, the family was still growing so they made their final move to Ventura in 1963 where they raised six children.
She is survived by her sons, Rick (Margaret), Bob (Christine), Kim (Debra), and Kelly (Elizabeth-BJ) and daughters, Karen Peters Vandervort and Madelyn-Midge Peters Giles. Many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One brother, Charles Walsh. Grace was preceded in death by her husband Bob Peters, son-in-law, Dutch Vandervort, her parents and four siblings.
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for Grace Peters
Pastor Jeff
January 10, 2011
The first time I met Grace I knew I liked her. She had a way about her that made me feel we had been friends for years. I would visit her with the idea of bringing her encouragement but would leave being encouraged myself. What a pleasure it was to know Miss Grace.
Dana Potts
January 8, 2011
My time with Grace was way too short. When we moved to California 10 years ago and became friends with Kim and Debra it was just automatic that we would hear stories about Kim's mom. We quickly learned to love her. I always enjoyed the time I got to spend with her. She was funny and fun and she had what I call a lot of spunk. Her smile and encouragement to me will always be remembered. Thank you, God, for the life of Grace Peters.
Morgan Douglas
January 6, 2011
You were always like a Grandma to me. You were such a blast always smiling. You will be greatly missed and much appreciated. I love you Grandma. I hope you had a safe trip to Heaven.
jean Davis
January 5, 2011
January 4, 2011
Grace was my neighbor in Ventura for almost thirty years. She was a kind, loving and "fun person"...always enjoyed my visits with her.
Dixie Cargill
Paso Robles, CA
Corey J. Kniss
January 3, 2011
GG - you might be gone, but your fire will dwell eternally within me. I thank the maker that we had the time together that we did. You truly accepted me into your family, and I never forgot that. I feel like I have lost blood. Like I'd say, "You are the Great-Mother." I already miss you.
Karen Peters Vandervort
January 3, 2011
Hi mama,your prayer was answered,(you always did have "a hot line") you are home once again. You were such a beautiful mother, inside & out. You taught us well. You are missed deeply and will be loved forever.I love you,Karen
January 3, 2011
I will always remember Grace for being so kind & loving to me when I was a child. Some of my best memories were times spent at the Peters home when all the kids shared a room while the parents partied the night away. There will always be a place in my heart for Bob, Grace & the Peters family... Mike Cline (Topock, Az.)
Doris De La Huerta
January 2, 2011
Dear Peters family, your mother's kindness is one of my fondest childhood memories. Her love and kindness was always evident while hanging out with Midge at the Peters' family home. Please know that her legacy lives on, not only through her family, but on those whose lives she touched with her kindness. God bless, Doris (Almanza) De La Huerta
Kim&Debra Peters
January 2, 2011
Mom will be deeply missed. She is now home with the Lord, once again with her beloved Bob and others who knew Jesus as their Savior. It is harder for those of us left here on earth and as a dear friend said of her, "Grace is checking out her new home in heaven.She is a real spitfire of a girl. I know that the Lord is enjoying having her home." Knowing that through our Faith in Christ we too will be with Jesus and Mom once again.
We love you Mom,
Too da loo da loo...... Kim and Deb xoxoxo
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