Daniel Garth PETERSON Port Alberni, British Columbia Obituary

Daniel Garth PETERSON

<p><span style="font-size:14px;">It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved son, Daniel passed away suddenly on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the age of 38.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Dan is survived by his 3 young sons, Hayden who is 6 and Caige and Hunter who are 4.&nbsp; The boys were the loves of his life.&nbsp; Dan also leaves to forever miss him his parents, Craig and Cheryl Peterson of Port Alberni; brother, Jamie (Ashley) Peterson; nephews, Trevan, Ryder, and Jaxon of Red Deer, Alberta; grandfather, Peter McLellan of Nanoose Bay; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and close friends.&nbsp; Dan was predeceased by his grandparents, Pete and Isabel&nbsp;Peterson; &ldquo;Ma&rdquo; Shirley McLellan; and uncle, Steve McLellan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Dan&rsquo;s love for his 3 boys was beyond measure.&nbsp; They loved going to the park, beach, sledding in the snow (the bigger the hill the better), motorbike rides, jumping on the trampoline together, and many more adventures all the while making memories to treasure forever.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Born in Nanaimo on May 6, 1982, Dan grew up on Lasqueti Island.&nbsp; In December of 1995, the family moved to Port Alberni where Dan attended school at Klitsa, AW Neill, and ADSS.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">Dan spent hours working on his numerous cars and trucks.&nbsp; He also had a love of drawing and spent many happy hours creating his works of art.&nbsp; Dan was also a great storyteller.&nbsp; His stories pretty much always started with &ldquo;This one time . . .&rdquo;, while laughing.&nbsp; Dan loved to make people laugh and loved to tell jokes!&nbsp; He always talked about becoming a Stand Up Comedian.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;">A Celebration of Life will be held in his honour at a later date.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size:16px;">Your Life Was a Blessing,&nbsp;</span></em><em><span style="font-size:16px;">Your Memory a Treasure.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size:16px;">You Are Loved Beyond Words and Are Missed Beyond Measure.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>
May 6, 1982 - January 1, 202105/06/198201/01/2021
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Sue
September 26, 2022
Love & miss you Danny , I hope you are all having a wonderful birthday party with Ma
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Sue Cross
May 6, 2022
Happy Birthday Dan I hope you are having a wonderful birthday up in Heaven love & miss you
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Cheryl
January 15, 2022
Hard to believe you left us just over a year ago, our hearts are still broken. I wish I could bring you back home to us. I know you are proud of your boys! They miss you terribly
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Mom, Dad & your boys
September 27, 2021
Miss you so much Dan
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Sue
September 26, 2021
Hey Dan You left us far too soon , I miss your stories and jokes but I am sure you are up in heaven entertaining Ma & Stevie and all our other family, I love you & miss you so much.
Love
Auntie Sue
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Cheryl
July 6, 2021
Words can not express how much I miss you Danny. Your boys talk about you all the time & tell me how much they miss you. Love you so much
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Martha Holmes
February 6, 2021
Dear Cheryl and Craig, I am so deeply sorry for your loss of Danny. He was a kind and loving child with the most amazing eyes. My heart goes out to in your time of grief. With heavy heart, Martha Holmes
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James Peterson
February 6, 2021
Words can’t express how much I love you & miss you bro (rest easy)❤️
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Lori Garson
February 1, 2021
Dear Cheryl, Craig and Jamie,
I am so sorry to hear about Daniel’s passing. I remember him fondly as a young child in the classroom and out playing sports at False Bay School on Lasqueti Island. He always tried his best at everything and had a kind and loving soul. Dan...
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Kathy Fisher
February 1, 2021
Dear Cheeyl and Craig and family, it is with great sadness I hear this news. My heart is with you as we all so remember how he liked to play jokes/tricks on everyone. Laughing all the time, he lifted many sports in his time on Lasqueti and was one of the good guys. We ar... Continue Reading