Maynard Woolsey PECK

Maynard W. Peck, Jr., age 82 , resident of Playas De Tijuana, Baja California and formerly of Torrance and Redondo Beach, CA. and of Janesville, WI. died on May 10, 2017, at UCSD Acute Care & Trauma Center from injuries sustained in an auto crash that occurred on April 17, 2017 in Tijuana, Baja California. He was born in Janesville on Oct. 14, 1934, the son of Maynard W. Peck Sr and Augusta Eleanor (Sievert) Peck. He graduated from Janesville High School, and had been a resident of Janesville for over 36 years. He married Jeanine M. Fessenden in 1956 and together they had 4 children. Maynard married Mari Meza Manzano in an ocean side service in Playas De Tijuana, Baja, California on July 3, 2014. He had been employed by Westphal Electric in Janesville and was self employed as an Electrical Contractor in Torrance and Redondo Beach, CA., and also had a catering business in Torrance, CA. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, the NRA, the Veterans of Foreign Wars- Life Member -Post 10166, The American Legion-18 years and the Sons of the American Legion-26 years, and the Loyal Order of Moose-Lodge 785- Torrance, CA. Legion # 163 and earned membership in the International 5 club and the 25 Club.
He enjoyed playing billiards with his many friends in Tijuana, he also enjoyed Orchid gardening, golfing, football, gun and bow hunting, carpentry and home projects, and cooking for family, friends, clients and fundraising dinners for the Lodges. He was a devoted supporter of the Moose Lodge, the Legion, the VFW and various children' s charities in Tijuana. He loved watching the Packers and golf on Sundays, the news, action movies, Three and a Half Men, and any James Bond movie. More than anything he loved hunting and fishing with friends and family and spending time with his family and friends, here and in California and in Baja.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mari Manzano Peck; 3 children: Marie (Dean) Henning of Clinton, Khris (Dale) Sauer of Milton, Cori (Ron) Ruble of Janesville; 2 step children: Blanca Manzano of Tijuana, Baja Mexico, Julio ( Beatriz) Moreno Meza of Chilapa, Nayarit, Mexico; 9 grandchildren: Sky (Karin) Henning, Jamin (Aimee) Arn, Ashley (Josh) Hanson, Angela (Andrew) Calvert, Luis Moreno, Mario Moreno, Ethan Moreno, Fernanda Meza and Hector Meza; 12 great grandchildren; Autumn, Jake, Hunter, Kate, Jacob and Collin Arn, Aliyana and Kalena Henning, Alyxis,Leiya, and Adriyenne Hanson, and Gregory Calvert: devoted and loving sisters, Louise Becker of Greendale,WI. and Donna Taylor of Schaumburg, IL., sister-in-law, Colette Vangilder of Stoughton; brother-in-laws, Gene Hickey, of Mercer, WI; and Fred Meyers of Edgerton, WI.: many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and countless very dear friends , notably Martin Cardona , Roger Wakefield, Arthur and Rosy Mancilla, Maria Rios, Amanda Hernandes, Jaime Zuniga, and Irma and Ernesto Peno.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents; son, Gregory Peck; grandson, Garrett Henning; sister-in-law Barb Fessenden, beloved brother-in-laws: Frank (Warren) Taylor, Willard Fessenden; and Ward Vangilder.
A Celebration of Life Memorial and luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at The Moose Lodge in Janesville, WI. 2701 W Rockport Rd, Janesville, WI 53548. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a memorial trust fund in Maynard Peck's name at 109 N. Clear Lake Ave. Milton, WI. 53563
Internment will be at a later date. NATIONAL CITY-CHULA VISTA MORTUARY & CREMATION SERVICES in California is assisting the family. For on-line condolences and registry: www.nationalcitymortuary.com