Former San Antonio Police Officer Marshall D. Peterson passed away last night, Feb 20, 2017, from complications due to cancer. He was 79 years old. Marshall was the father of retired SAPD Sgt. Steve Peterson. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Della. Marshall had two sons, five daughters, sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Marshall was a graduate of Breckenridge High School and Navy veteran having served on the USS Lexington from 1956-59. He was a graduate of the SAPD Academy Class of ’59 and served as an SAPD officer until 1967. He then became a police officer for Missouri Pacific Railroad and retired in 1999 from the Union Pacific Railroad.
02/23/2017 Update:
Funeral arrangements:
1. Viewing/Visitation
Wed March 1 - Mission Park South on Military Drive (Public) 5pm - 9pm
2. Funeral
First Baptist Church San Antonio - Thurs Mar 2nd 8:00 am.
Internment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 9:45 am immediately following funeral.
Steve Peterson
sgtsapd@hotmail.com
Marshall was a graduate of Breckenridge High School and Navy veteran having served on the USS Lexington from 1956-59. He was a graduate of the SAPD Academy Class of ’59 and served as an SAPD officer until 1967. He then became a police officer for Missouri Pacific Railroad and retired in 1999 from the Union Pacific Railroad.
02/23/2017 Update:
Funeral arrangements:
1. Viewing/Visitation
Wed March 1 - Mission Park South on Military Drive (Public) 5pm - 9pm
2. Funeral
First Baptist Church San Antonio - Thurs Mar 2nd 8:00 am.
Internment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 9:45 am immediately following funeral.
Steve Peterson
sgtsapd@hotmail.com