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Eric Peterson
1961 - 2015
Eric Peterson
1961 - 2015
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1961
DIED
2015
Eric Peterson Obituary
1961 ~ 2015
Salt Lake City, UT-Eric Thomas Peterson, 53, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah with his family by his side.
Eric was born July 30, 1961 in Brigham City, Utah, a son of Joan Christiansen and John Andrew Peterson. Eric had a particular talent in music and played saxophone, piano and guitar, and composed many original pieces. He enjoyed math, was an expert in advanced computer graphics and was employed as a game programmer for many years.
Surviving are his mother Joan Peterson, Brigham City; siblings: Arleigh (Martin) Neunzert, Ogden; Gregory S. (Wendy) Peterson, Seattle; and long time companion Jacqueline Stuart, Salt Lake City.
His father preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com.
Dan Kirchoff
November 20, 2015
I grew up with Eric in Brigham City. We met in junior high band, Eric on sax, I was on clarinet. I hadn't lived in Brigham very long, and had just moved from North Carolina. Eric lived only a couple blocks from me in the southwest part of town, and we became fast friends all through junior high, high school and two years at Utah State University. So you can imagine how shocked I was to learn of his passing. I'd lost touch with him until the advent of Facebook.
Eric introduced me to modern jazz, PDQ Bach, skateboarding, photography, Porches (his dad had one) and most importantly, computers. Eric started the Computer Club at Box Elder High School, and he and I often drove up to Utah State (in his dad's car) to run programs on their mainframe computer (this was in the '70s). Programs were written on little cards by punching out holes in them that the computer would then read. Eric's delight was to write programs that punched out holes in the cards so they would spell a naughty word. I still tell friends here in Maine about that.
Once, when Eric and I took a trip down to Salt Lake City, we were driving up on the "Benches" where the fancier houses are, and we came across a guy with his Lamborgini out in his driveway. He was washing it and obviously proud of it. Eric and I stopped to talk to the guy and gawk at his car. The guy opened the back of the car to show us the V-12 shoehorned in there. We both marveled at it and talked about it for months.
I always hoped that someday I would meet back up with Eric, perhaps at a high school reunion, if I ever made it west to get to one. I'm sorry to have missed him. All the best to you my old friend and perhaps we'll meet out there somewhere, someday. Dan Kirchoff, formerly of Brigham City, Utah, now of Belfast Maine.
J Walsh
June 1, 2015
Godspeed Eric. Was fun working with you at Midway Games.
May 31, 2015
I never had the pleasure o knowing Eric in person but we had so many wonderful chats about NASA and early atomic tests and things that glowed in the dark and shouldn't. I feel so cheated that I never got to hug my amazing friend. Rest in peace, the worst is over. -- Cherie Buchheim
Mark Guidarelli
May 29, 2015
Very sad, I really liked Eric but sadly did not get in touch much beyond Activision. Shame to see someone have such a short time on this earth, I hope he had happiness in his travels...
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Howard Marks
May 28, 2015
Sorry to see you go so early. Was a pleasure to work with you at Activision. Had lost touch since then but have fond memories.
May 28, 2015
I worked at Activision with Eric. We didn't interact much but he was always a friendly face and one of the gang. My condolences to the family.
William Volk
May 28, 2015
I had the pleasure of working with Eric at Activision in the early 1990's. He was one of the good guys.
Sad to hear of his passing.
Blair Wolf
May 28, 2015
Farewell, my best friend and mentor. It's been a long time since MechWarrior 2 and the Activision days, but we always managed to stay in touch a few times a year. I'm glad we got a chance to speak right before you passed. My love and respect will always be with you.
Daniel Castaneda
May 10, 2015
Rest in peace man, rest in peace
j shagam
May 10, 2015
Eric never had anything bad to say about anyone. He was a great guy and I wish I could have talked with him more.
Michele F.
May 10, 2015
Eric was a great man and a dear friend to me for a very long time. I'm so sorry we hadn't talked much over the last few years. I miss you.
Bill Greathouse
May 10, 2015
You were a great man and I never will forget the amazing times we had together. You were the sort of guy that when you talk to them, it feels like you are the only person in the world and there is no one else you have attention for. I admire you and hope you are now in a better place. Gone too soon, never forgotten.
Manny Benitez
May 10, 2015
Eric was a class act. He was a real man's man, someone to look up to.
May 10, 2015
RIP Smokedaddy
Isaac
May 10, 2015
I'll miss you, Eric.
you were a pretty cool dude and wished we talked more back in the internet forums we were in.
I may have not known you in real life, but to me you will be that cool uncle who could teach a thing or two about gaming.
William Silvey
May 9, 2015
Eric was a dear, beloved friend and I will miss him greatly.
Lou Duchez
May 9, 2015
Rest in peace. I didn't know you in "real life", just in passing on the Internet, but you were reliably intelligent, kind, and interesting. The world is a poorer place for your passing.
May 8, 2015
I will miss you forever, Eric, whom we call Funky, just because he LOVES THE FUNK. A lovely soul, a brilliant mind, a life well lived but for complications. An amazing musician, computer wizard and most of all, an amazing friend. You are not dead, our friend, because your impact on others was phenomenal. And we will carry your goodness on and spread it to others. That is immortality. And it is love. Godspeed, e.
eric peterson in 2015
charles uibel
May 8, 2015
Eric In spring 2015
Charles Uibel
May 8, 2015
Eric and I reconnected last month (April 2015), he was looking good, he had just cut his hair which had been very long, for a long time.
We had sushi in 2008.
We went to high school together, and before that, elementary school.
What a character!
I wish we had spent more ime together.
Sorry about your health problems, Eric.
Leah Jamison
May 8, 2015
RIP Funky!
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