Peterson, Robert Sreeve 84, of Mesa, AZ passed away September 6, 2009. He was born in Mesa December 8, 1924 to Sreeve and Hazel Peterson. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII and retired as owner of Peterson's Sporting Goods and Service Station. Robert was a member of the Mesa HoHoCams and served as Big Ho from 1976-1978, was a member and past president of the Mesa Country Club and served on the City of Mesa Planning and Zoning Board. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Wayne Peterson and sisters Mary Nightingale and Madeleine Edlefsen. Robert is survived by his wife, June Dana Goebel; sister, Hazel "Daisy" Cummard; sons, Robert S. Jr., Steven, Paul and Brian; daughter, Kristen Elliott; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Friday September 11, 2009 from 6-8 PM at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N Macdonald in Mesa. Services will be Saturday September 12, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 933 E. Brown Rd. 85203 in Mesa. Contributions may be made to Child Crisis Center in Mesa or Mesa City Sports Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 2696, Mesa, AZ. 85214. Published in The Arizona Republic from September 10 to September 11, 2009