Francis' Obituary

Obituary for Mr. Francis John Peters

Mr. Francis John Peters age 65 of Lake Worth, Florida passed away peacefully on March 3, 2015 of natural causes. Francis was born on October 26, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to his parents, Mr. Richard John Peters and Mrs. Veronica Peters. Francis loved to play basketball, football and baseball and in later years enjoyed going to the Gym for a good work out. After Graduation from High School Francis was inducted into the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War Era, where he was later discharged as the result of a battle wound of which he was meritoriously awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and courage during a dangerous incursion in the country of Vietnam. He also was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/1 and the Vietnam Medal w/device. In later years Francis met and married his wife of thirty three years, the love of his life Edwardine while living in Sanibel Island, Florida and in 1980 they moved to the Lake Worth area. He was a vivacious person always in a great mood; he was never a downer, forever the eternal optimist. He loved to travel the country and abroad taking in all of the sights and sounds that the world had to offer to him. Some of Francis' interest included reading, particularly American History and other subject matters; he was always searching for internal enlightenment. Francis also loved to fire up the barbecue and get the pots and pans going in the kitchen to prepare a spectacular meal for his family and friends on a moment’s notice and without hesitation. He also loved watching Fox News and vocalizing his opinion about the Geopolitical nature of our world to his wife, family and friends; never missing Sean Hannity or Bill O’Reilly on the nightly news reporting. He also loved sharing a good time with family and friends or just being alone with his wife cuddling or by himself enjoying a Glass of Red Wine. Francis had a brilliant mind and was a successful businessman until his recent retirement where he enjoyed giving back to the community through volunteering. Francis was a great husband, father and friend and he will be forever loved and missed by all who knew and loved him! As it is written by Lord Alfred Tennyson, 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. He leaves to forever honor and cherish his Eternal Memory a loving and devoted wife, Edwardine; his loved children, Katrina, Daniel and Julian; his admired brother and two adored sisters, Richard Peters, Kathleen Peters and Charlene Peters. A Private Visitation will be held for the Family on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Palm Beach Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3691 Seacrest Boulevard, Lantana, Florida 33462, (561) 586-1237. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6090 Hypoluxo Road, Lake Worth, Florida 33463, (561) 966-8878. Military Honors and Burial will follow at 1:15 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road 7, Lake Worth, Florida 33449, (561) 649-6489 with the United States Marine Corp providing Honors to the Family of Francis John Peters. Those planning expressions of sympathy are asked to consider donating to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, (855) 448-3997 or to donate online: ( https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=66& ) or for local donations to the Wounded Warriors of South Florida, 1335 Old Dixie Highway, Suite 3, Lake Park, Florida 33403, (561) 855-4207 or to donate online: ( http://www.wwofsf.org/donate ) in Memory of Francis John Peters. Online condolences can be shared at:www.palmbeachmemorial.com.

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Cemetery Details

South Florida National Cemetery

6501 State Rd. 7
Lake Worth, FL, 33449