Delmar Lloyd (Pete) Peterson was born August 5, 1923 in Portland, Oregon to Carl & Christina (Walker) Peterson. With his beloved son by his side, he passed away peacefully on October 11, 2011 at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland at the age of 88. Delmar was raised in the Portland area and graduated from Franklin High School in 1941. During World War II, Delmar proudly served in the United States Navy. After being discharged Delmar worked in several different professions until he found his true sense of purpose - The Portland Fire Bureau, where he served the public for the next 28 years until retiring in 1979. While performing in a barbershop quartet, he met his future bride Loree (Lee) Mae Beougher. They were married on August 15, 1950. The couple lived in Portland and then in Newberg, Oregon raising their son and working a small farm. After retiring, Delmar & Lee traveled the country visiting all of the lower 48 states plus Canada & Mexico. They fell in love with the "snow bird" lifestyle and spent quite a few warm winters in Tuscon, AZ. They celebrated 46 years together until Lee's death in 1996. Delmar enjoyed many interests but golf was his passion. He won numerous awards & trophies and was President of the Portland Fire Department's golf club for many years. He also loved to fish and together with his wife & son fished many a river & stream. Delmar & Lee were also avid gardeners, growing & canning many fruits and vegetables. In his later years, Delmar also took up wood carving & lapidary arts. Delmar was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and one brother Bud Peterson of Portland. He is survived by his son Martin Peterson and wife Lee of Tillamook, granddaughters Tiffany (Ben) Russell of Beaverton, Elizabeth (Matthew) Crouse of Sherwood, Christina (Chris) Peterson-Dinter of Tillamook, and four great-grandchildren Samantha Russell, Gavin Russell, Madilynn Dinter & Noelle Dinter, all of whom he loved deeply. His brother Glen Peterson (Katherine) and sister Tootsie (Al) Kellner of Portland were especially close to Delmar. He also had many other adored nieces, nephews and friends. Delmar will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Services will be held at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Portland Memorial Mausoleum on Faith floor where he will again join his beloved wife physically & spiritually for eternity. Special thanks to the staff & friends at Five Rivers Retirement Home in Tillamook for all the love and special care given during Delmar's time there. You are appreciated. Recited by Delmar in his dying hour: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23)