Peter B. Carlson

Peter B. Carlson, YN2 USNR Ret.. Peter was born on March 29, 1933 in the Phillipine Islands. He died peacefully at his home October 16, 2007, having fought a courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Walter and Luretta Carlson.

Peter never knew a stranger. He was simple and complex, honest and compassionate. Peter liked buying new cars, driving fast, and cruising through the neighborhood honking his horn, playing taxi cab for his friends.

He enjoyed making new friends, listening to Johnny Cash and LeAnn Rimes, welcoming new neighbors, worrying about things, talking about his military times, eating out, flying the American flag in front of his home which he always illuminated at night; he loved to whistle, play solitaire, balance his checkbook, go to the bank, helping his neighbors carry empty trash cans from the street to their houses; and picking up their newspapers from the yard and delivering them to their front door.

He liked to wear old clothes, flirting with younger women, to ring door bells repeatedly, soap operas, pizza and big Mac's, taking breakfast tacos or donuts to the veterinarian's office and car dealerships, sharing with the mail carriers and his doctors ~ but he liked the nurses more!

He really appreciated his caregivers who did so much for him this last year, especially Pat, Tami and La Shon of Senior Bridge and the nurses of Vista Care Hospice.

Peter is survived by his cousins, Bob Girton and Judy Butler, and his beloved dog, Joy. Also, his long-time friends, Ann and Richard Kelley and devoted neighbors who were his family.

Visitation will be on Sunday, October 21st from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Animal Defense League, 11300 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, TX 78217 or to the Cancer and Research Therapy Center, P. O. Box 1657, San Antonio, TX 78296.