Roger James Peterson, 65 years old, of Anthem, Arizona passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2020 with his wife Jill and his brother Mark at his side. He was born September 26, 1954 in Buffalo, New York to Richard, and Mary Jane Peterson. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1980 with a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations. He moved to Charleston, SC after graduation initiating the first step of his highly mobile 40-year career in human resources. He married the love of his life Jill Faulkner in Brighton, Michigan on August 18, 1979. As Rog’s career progressed, he and Jill moved from South Carolina, to Houston (x2), to Denver, and on to Tennessee. In September of 1988 they were blessed with their first of 5 children (Lindsay). Mike, Ross, Reed, and Grant followed to complete the Peterson brood. With continuing career progressions, the family moved from Tennessee to Houston, then California (X2), then Portland, and ultimately to Phoenix in 2004. All along the way portions of summers were shared with the family at Rog’s beloved summer home in Ontario, Canada. Rog was a life-long learner, and enjoyed all water sports, snow skiing, traveling, and sharing all of life’s small pleasures with his family.
Rog is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Mary Jane. He is survived by his wife Jill; his brother Mark (Judy) of Houston Texas; and his 5 children: Lindsay, Mike, Reed, and Grant of Phoenix, Arizona and Ross of Houston, Texas.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 2:00pm at Sunland Mortuary, 15826 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351. A second Celebration of Life will be held during the summer of 2021 at Silver Bay Ontario.
Rog’s family has requested donation be made to either of the following charities:
The link below will allow you to leave a Tribute gift for Rog with the American heart association.
https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=donatenow_legacy&s_src=pmxsem19_legacy
This link is for the Honor Health system. Please target the gift for the heart and vascular group
Honoree: Roger Peterson
Please fill out the “notify the following person” section to Jill Peterson and list the family home address.
https://www.honorhealth.com/community/honorhealth-foundation/donate
To send condolences to the family please visit www.SunlandMemorial.com
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Rogis also survived by his 5 children: Lindsay, Mike, Reed, and Grant of Phoenix, Arizona and Ross of Houston, Texas.
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