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Jack Peters Obituary
Monterey, CA.
February 21, 1920 - Oct. 20, 2007
Jack W. Peters passed away at his home on Saturday, October 20th, 2007. He was born in Coloma, Michigan on February 21st, 1920. He served as a sergeant in the 3rd Army under General Patton in the European Campaign during WWII. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge where he was wounded, and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war he settled in the San Francisco Bay area where he married and had three children. He later divorced and went into the meat business in Stockton. He operated a cattle ranch in Nevada and other meat processing related businesses. Later, he sold his business to Safeway Stores and soon became manager in charge of meat processing for that company in the U.S. and Canada.
In 1978 he met and married Marjorie Stevenson. Shortly thereafter he retired and they enjoyed several homes in Alamo and Napa, CA, as well as Redmond and Kirkland, WA. Jack and Marjorie were members of the St. Francis and Seattle Yacht clubs. They traveled on many cruises on their Grand Banks motor yacht, extensively in Northwest and Alaskan Waters. After living in the NW for 12 years, they returned to CA, where they settled in Monterey and Carmel.
Jack is survived by his wife, Marjorie; three children, Jim, Jon and Joanna; six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 25th, 10:30 A.M. at Carmel Mission Basilica, Carmel, CA. You may log onto to www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign the online guest book.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jack in M/V Olympic Engine Room 3
October 31, 2007
Jack in M/V Olympic Engine Room 2
October 31, 2007
Jack in M/V Olympic Engine Room 1
October 31, 2007
Fiorella Ljunggren
October 25, 2007
My sincere condolences. Fiorella Ljunggren
JACK AND LIZ HOY
October 24, 2007
YOU HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL FRIEND TO US. WITH LOVE,
PATTY AND BOB HAMMOND
October 24, 2007
YOU WILL BE MISSED.YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT PART OF OUR LIVES. WITH ALL OF OUR LOVE.
Shirley Gillespie
October 24, 2007
On behalf of the Association of Retired Safeway Employees, please accept our condolences on the passing of Jack. He will be sorely missed by his many friends at Safeway.
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