Richard Anthony Peteroli

Richard Anthony Peteroli, 63, passed away March 3, 2015, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle after a short but valiant fight against cancer. He was born Jan. 27, 1952, in Akron, Ohio, to Anthony and Bertha Peteroli.

Richard loved to play football in high school and developed a passion for the sport that consumed the rest of his life.

To avoid the draft, he joined the United States Navy in 1970.

Richard became a hospital corpsman with the Marines and served with distinction throughout several tours in Vietnam. The 30 years in the Navy sent Richard all over the world. He always appreciated how wonderful life was here in the United States.

Upon retiring, he worked at the Navy Exchange and Whidbey General Hospital. Richard was tireless in his attention to detail. He spent his spare time building a dream house for his beloved wife, June.

Richard is survived by his wife, June; daughters Carolann Carr, of Virginia, Antoinette Peteroli, of Lynnwood, Wash., and Elizabeth Smith, of Spangdahlem AFB, Germany; two grandchildren, Nicholas Peteroli and Ayla Carr, of Virginia. We miss him every day.

Richard requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with private family interment to follow at a later date.

Please visit Richard’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.