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Obituary for Peterson


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday July 16, 2000

Carolyn N. Peterson passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, at her Rio Communities home in Belen. Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Carolyn was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in El Paso, graduating from UTEP where she majored in Art. Our soulful, beautiful lover of life, music, all the arts; our lady of the Valley, is survived by her twin sister, Marolyn Peterson and beloved nephew, Richard Semple IV; nephews, Julian Islas, Donny and Jonathan Peterson; nieces, Kristina Islas and Jennifer Phillips; brother, Don Peterson; sister, Debra Islas, all from El Paso, TX, Anthony and Santa Teresa, NM. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Nancy Peterson. Carolyn was a gentle, lovely flower of the Universe. We will miss her profoundly. Services will be held at the Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery in Santa Teresa, NM, at a later date. Call Romero Funeral Home for further information at (505) 864-8501. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.