David was born February 22, 1955 in Lowville, New York to Darwin and Shirley (Payne) Peters.
He served his country via the United States Air Force from 1974-1981. Afterwards he served with the U.S.A.F Civil Service from 1981-2003. Eventually he retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers in April 2016 after working with them since 2004.
David was a previous resident of Colorado from 1981-2016.
He loved camping, the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and wood-working.
He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Peters; father, Darwin “Joe” Peters; sister, Debbie Peters; and brother in-law, Herb Marks Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Winter Peters; daughter & son in-law, Melissa & Mark Mager of Colorado Springs, CO; son & daughter in-law, David & Kerri Peters of Houston, TX; grandson & granddaughter: Max Mager & Madeline Mager both of Colorado Springs, CO; granddaughter, Brylie Peters of Houston, TX; sister, Brenda Marks of Boonville, NY; sister & brother in-law, Linda & Richard Dening of Lowville, NY; brother & sister in-law, Gary & Sue Peters of Lowville, NY; brother & sister in-law, Joseph & Kelly Peters of Lowville, NY; in addition to several nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 31,2018 at Mountain View Mortuary (2350 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs, Co 80918).
A local Celebration of his life will be held at his favorite fishing river in Alaska next summer.
Memorial donation in his memory may be made to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation – Pikes Peak Chapter.
