Person:Hazel Hite (1)

John S. Peterson was first buried in Kaysville Cemetary but was moved to Layton Hills Cementary - date unknown. This occurred sometime after his death in January, and before his son Michael, the one who has edited this information, returned home from a mission in Japan in August of 1977.

John Stonebraker Peterson is my father. I am the only son born to Hazel Grace Hite Peterson and John Stonebraker Peterson. My name is Michael J. Peterson - born in Anchorage, Alaska 21 March 1953. John S. and Hazel G. Peterson were the adoptive parents also of two daughters. Mary Sharon (Ferrer) Peterson, born in the Philippine Islands to Fil Ferrer who resided near Clark Air Force Base, Angeles City near San Fernando on the island of Luzon. Another adopted daughter, Ann Marie Peterson was brought into the family from an orphanage in Mindanao, Philippines. Mary Sharon Peterson was killed in an automobile accident in 1988.

Deseret News, 23 January 1999 LAYTON--Hazel G. Peterson, 83, passed away January 21, 1999 of a heart attack at Davis Hospital. An attempt to summarize Hazel's life and accomplishments in so short a space cannot properly give her the due respect she deserves. Needing to choose just a few of her greastest qualities, her intelligence and tremendous service to others stands out. She often said that one of her greatest responsibilities was to help the less fortunate. From around the world, there are many of us who can testify that she unwearingly spent her days fulfilling this mission. May we honor her by continuing her legacy of giving.Hazel was born on April 18, 1915 to Ira George Hite and Edith E. Piper in Greenwood, Pennsylvania. She married John Stonebraker Peterson on September 7, 1949. They were later sealed together in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Hazel in survived by her son, Michael J. Peterson; daughter, Ann Peterson; grandchildren, Cathy, Christopher and Nicholas; one great grandson; brother, Dan Hite. She is preceded in death by husband, John, and daughters, Jeannie Hamson and Mary Tanner.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, 1999 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road, with Bishop Danm Horton officiating. A viewing will be held Sunday, January 24, 1999 from 6-8 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to services at the mortuary. Interment Lindquist's Memorial Park at Layton.

Additional Note: It is this location, next to John S. Peterson and Mary Sharon (Peterson) Tanner that Hazel is buried. One great grandson is mentioned as surviving, which would be a son of Kathy Diane (Secrist) Meek, who was last known to be living in Niles, Michigan.