Joseph D. Peters, age 79, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away Friday morning, May 30, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on January 7, 1946, in Gary, Indiana, the youngest son of seven to the late Frank and Helen Peters.

His passing has left a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and many more whose lives were touched by him. We ask that you remember him not for the way his life ended, but for the way it was lived.

Joe was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith (Wyrick) Peters; two brothers, Gerald Peters and Frederick Peters; three sisters, Gloria Ramsey, Catherine Schulze, and Christina Wingard; and his son-in-law, Scot Carpenter.

He was a member of Saint George Catholic Church, the Sunland Veterans Club, and the Sunland Springs Men's Golf Club. He had a passion for old cars and NASCAR.

Joe is survived by his wife, Rose Marie (McCoy) Peters; one brother, Robert (Karen) Peters; one daughter, Elaine Carpenter (Kevin Pastrick); one son, Joseph D. Peters II (Samantha Stinnett); five grandchildren: Ava Peters, Joseph D. Peters III, Linsey (Tim) Porter, Macie (Rodney) Rollo, and William (Makenzie) Carpenter; two great-grandchildren, Jase and Grier Porter, and Baby Girl Carpenter, due in August; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Saint George Catholic Church in Apache Junction, Arizona. Final interment will be at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville, Indiana.

Visitation will be from 10:00a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to the funeral services, at Saint George Catholic Church, with a reception immediately following in the church social hall.

Preferred memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies Guild of Saint George Catholic Church.