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Terry Peterson Obituary
October 18, 1942 - March 20, 2022
Modesto, California - Terry Peterson passed away in Modesto on March 20, 2022, after a short illness the age of 79. He was born on October 18, 1942 to parents, Donna and Pete Peterson in Garrison, ND. The family moved to California in 1959 where Terry graduated from Tennyson High School in Hayward, CA. He graduated from Cal State Hayward, where he met his wife, Joyce. They have two children. His life focused on family and friends. He loved planning vacations including camping fishing and RVing.
He is survived by wife of 57 years, daughter Janet (Brent) Rodriguez, son Pete (Amy) Peterson and four loving grandchildren, Dylan and Mackenzie Peterson and Chase and Kacey Rodriguez.
A celebration of life will be held at the Eagles Hall, 126 Camellia Way, Modesto, on Saturday, May 7 at 1pm.
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