Mike L. Peterson

Sept. 6, 1953-April 27, 2013

  Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 5:07 pm

Mike L. Peterson

Mike L. Peterson, a lifelong resident of California and 12-year resident of Yucca Valley, died April 27, 2013, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage due to liver and kidney failure. He was 59 years old.

The son of Harland and Madalynne Peterson, he was born Sept. 6, 1953, in Glendale.

Mr. Peterson was a construction inspector for Coachella Valley Water District for 20 years before he retired.

He loved riding his Harley, going four-wheeling in the family Jeep. Mr. Peterson loved his family and enjoyed spending time with friends.

He was preceded in death by father Harland Peterson, mother Madalynne Peterson and brother Bruce Peterson.

He is survived by wife Donna Peterson, son Scotty Peterson, stepson Josh Hardin, stepdaughter Tonya Brinkley, brother Gary Peterson and his wife, Rey, sister Pat Tegerstrand and her husband, Ed, grandson Gavin Hardin and grandaughter Ariel Sanchez.

A service begins at noon May 18 at Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel in Yucca Valley, with a potluck to follow.

Mike Peterson touched the lives of so many people. No matter if you two were fighting he was always there for you. He had a gruff salty exterior but inside was a heart of gold. He was good man, and an honest man. Never really judged people but always expected their best. If you were unfortuanate enough to have him turn his back on you completely you really had to have messed up.
He gave whatever whenever he could. He was the type of person you could call at 3am and though he would be grumpy, would still listen to what you had to say.
He worked long and hard, under the hot desert sun which gave him that 'cherry glow' that was almost his trademarked skin color against his blondish white hair. He loved to laugh, loved music, and loved to play music up until a car crash jammed his guitar finger. He was a goofy dude behind closed doors, always singing, making weird noises, or just cracking jokes. To look at him you would think that he was one of those people that you didnt mess around with (and he wasn't as his temper sometimes got the best of him) but deep down he was a teddy bear.

He will be forever missed.