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Jack Peters Obituary

PETERS, Jack Lorin - Born in San Francisco on April 5, 1933 to the late Verle and Gertrude Peters. Brother of Nordyne Nann. Graduate of Dudley Stone Elementary School, Polytechnic High School and Cogswell College. Proud member of Troop 21, Boy Scouts of America. Electrical contractor in San Francisco, California and Reno, Nevada. Husband of Jean. Father of Jeff Peters, Dan Peters and Jennifer Wilson. Grandfather of Hillary, Hailey, Heidi, J.D., Alex, Kate, Michael, Kendall, Aaron and Bryan. Great-grandfather of Cassidy and Cade. Friend of Bill W. Church Services at Spanish Springs Presbyterian Church, Sparks, Nevada on Monday, Aug. 22 at 1:30pm at 5245 Vista Blvd. (Vista and Los Altos) 775-424-3622. Memorial immediately following at Red Hawk Events Center at 3:00pm. In memory of Jack, donations may be made to the SF SPCA Hearing Dog Program, 2500 16th St., S.F. CA 94103.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21, 2005.

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M.Gesmundo

April 12, 2025

Robt. D.Hardy, Jack, "the steady Electrician´s Team" & I - we created a game saying when a big job would show up - Jack believed in miracles, saying they´re on the way, and when..." (and they did)! His positivity in all things is very missed!!!

Hailey Peters

August 25, 2005

I love you Papa! I still feel him near me when I play his songs on the piano. I miss hearing the harmonica. But someday I'll hope for a date again at "nine O'clock on a Saturday," when I'll have my "old man sitting next to me" again--(words we would sing from Billy Joel's Piano Man). Papa was not only a grandpa, but a dear friend who knew how to make people feel important.

Jeff Peters

August 18, 2005

I will miss sitting on the porch talking to Papa about the events of the day. He really loved having us come by and talk.

Daryl Berliner Sr

August 17, 2005

will miss you jack, your cousin.

Jacquelyn J. Greer

August 17, 2005

Our hearts and prayers are with Jack Peters' friends and family. As an in-law relative, I didn't get to know "Jeff's dad" awefully well, though would have welcomed the opportunity. I remember him as a fun and enjoyable person to be around and know his family is a remarkable family. God Bless.

Heidi Marie Peters

August 17, 2005

Papa always gave me hope to accomplish my dreams and goals. He helped me realize who I wanted to be and gave me the desire to become it. He understood me in areas of my life that others never will. We both love music and history and we're both bad at algebra. :) I'm grateful for his optimism, his strength and his love. Thankyou Papa for believing in me, Thankyou for pushing me to be better, and thankyou for loving me. Forever Yours, Heidi.

Hillary Hess

August 17, 2005

Jack Lorin Peters was my grandfather. A very wonderful man. He taught me to love music and it has impacted my entire life. My family and I will miss him very much!- Hillary Elizabeth Peters Hess, Warren, Cassidy and Cade Hess

Lynnette Peters

August 17, 2005

Papa Jack was great at making me feel loved and accepted. I always enjoyed our "spiritual" talks, his counsel me to "slow down!" and his love for music. The way he encouraged the girls to play and sing has been a great blessing in all our lives.

Johnny and Whitney Ellison

August 17, 2005

We'll miss our cousin and surragate brother. But thanks to Jack, we still have all his family to call our own. God bless Jack and all of his family.

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