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Roger A. Peterson
Born: July 23, 1945
Died: August 7, 2015
Age at Death: 70 years
 July 23, 1945 - August 7, 2015 Roger was born in Sacramento to Paul and Beulah Peterson and siblings Janice and Neil. He was a beloved husband of 31 years, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Roger attended McClatchy High School and Sacramento City College, and was a proud member of the Air Force Reserves. He operated Peterson Candy Company in Sacramento with his family for over 50 years.
Roger loved his family; his wife Susan, children Nicole (Darren), Paul (Christine), Elizabeth (Michael), and Kimberly, grandchildren Alexandria, Abigail, Benjamin and coming soon Isabella, as well as his siblings and their families and all of his friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The family will be holding a private celebration of his life.
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Sheron Bruner (Vollstedt)
We have lost so many great people from our class and Roger was one of the best. I knew him well when our children went to Pope Avenue Elementry School. My daughter Shelly and his daughter Nicole were good friends.It was always good to see him at our reunions. Prayers for his family.
Alan Holmstrom
When I saw Roger's name on the "In Memory" e-mail I had a physical reaction that stunned me. It was not totally unexpected after he didn't make the reunion, but it hurt and shocked me none the less. I appreciate your tribute to him Bill as those kind of 60 year "best friend" friendships are pure gold and seem to become more precious as we get older.
Roger would check in with me about once a year, and we would cover the gamut of Jr High and High School stories, old girlfriends and where they were now, the whereabouts of Bill K. around reunion time, and Roger's fascination with my model airplane collection, which he helped blow up with firecrackers. I will always remember Roger as kind, warm, fun-loving, outgoing and interested in others. He was about caring and compassion and connection. You will be missed Roger!
Your friend, Alan Holmstrom
John Bodenhamer
Roger will all ways be remembered as the candy man
The best of thoughts to his family he was the best candy man and good friend
Sue Pfiefer (Murray)
Like many of you Roger started phoning me periodically over the past several years. We would reminisce about our days at Riverside School (when they seated us alphabetically, Roger & I were always next to each other), Cal Jr. Hi & McClatchy. I always thought he had the best Dad ever--all the candy you could ever want!!!He always brightened my day with his calls & they would bring back a lot of good memories. In his last call, he did talk a little about his health issues --t he wasn't complaining just stating a fact. As many of you have said, he was "one of the truly nice guys." I will miss hearing from him & I hope knowing how much Roger meant to so many people helps to ease the family's loss.
Diana Doupé (Vicari)
So many lovely comments about Roger from many friends...how I wish I had known him better. I do remember his smile, and regret not having seen him at the reunion in 2013. My strong thoughts and heartfelt sympathy go out to his loved ones. Be at peace, Roger.
Ken Shoemake
Roger was one of the nicest people that I have ever known. I first met Roger in the 5th grade when I moved from North Sacramento to the Land Park area and attended Riverside School. I heard stories that he, his sister Jan, and his brother Neil had survived a bout with polio. Fast forward to a few years ago, when I learned from his brother-in-law, Roger Chapelle, that Roger had a form of polio that had re-emerged in a very virulent form. I ran into Roger again a few years ago while attending his brother-in-law's funeral. His disease had absolutely ravaged his body. It was sad to see him so crippled. I understand why he may have shunned personal visits. I believe that he is now in a much better place. You were a good man, Roger Peterson. And, I feel blessed to have known you.
Allison Oakes (Sabraw)
Good overview of what some of us may or may not have known about Roger.
It provides us an overview of how one may decline and chose to remaine private as to what is occuring in their body. In my late life discussions with Roger, I only got a glimpse of his physical condition.
Is this a time for any or all of us to step back and be open to accept friendship, relationships and contacts with people we may have known in time past... Grammer School, Jr High, High School. ?
And then to value the new relationships we engage in on a daily basis...... Time Is Short ....
Stepping back is to acknowledge, accpet that we are all differrent now. Our choice to open our arms, thoughts, and embrace that over 55 years since high school have gone by and we are still alive.
Allison Oakes
Caryl Nakamura (Ito)
Alison
Thank you for your perspective and insights how we all our experiencing the impacts of aging ourselves as well as our friends and family .
I think each day we can appreciate more what we have and our precious friends and relationships .
Be well,
Caryl
Diane Hinesley (Malone)
It is so sad to say good buye to another friend and classmate.
What a son, husband, father, friend he was to many.
I regret we did not have time for a visit at our reunion.
To his family remember, in time your memories will out weigh the pain you are feeling now.
Diane Hineslely Malone
Greg Robb
I missed Roger at our 50th. I'm sorry he has passed. We were friends between the 6th & 7th grades for a summer of go-carting on the California Junior High basketball courts. I was in awe of his garage full of candy-we shared a few together. Roger was a kind person, I'm sure he passed that on to his children.