Salamando, Peter F. Born in Nogales, Arizona, Peter died in Tucson at 83 on April 30, 2010, following a short illness. A descendant of the Saldamando and Taylor pioneer families of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Peter leaves behind family and friends who will love, respect, and remember him forever. Of his many accomplishments he was most proud of his service as a volunteer at 17 into the U.S. Navy, where he served during World War II. Upon his discharge, he attended the University of Arizona and graduated from UCLA. His subsequent theater work in New York City led to opportunity in Puerto Rico where for a number of years he produced, wrote and directed a variety television show. He came to San Diego in the 1980s and worked in the Classified section of the San Diego Union-Tribune. A member of Actors Alliance of San Diego, his writing talents were highlighted by local play readings and a reading at the Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival. His commanding voice and humorous asides provided his family with the strength and faith to continue even to his last few days at Veterans Hospital Hospice in Tucson. "I lived a full life without regrets, some disappointments, and surrounded by the love and warmth of family and good friends; who would want for anything more?" He is survived by his beloved sister and her husband, Julia and Kort Neumann of Nogales, Arizona; his brother Richard of Key West, Florida; his cousin-sister Jamalle Simon of Tucson; nieces, nephew, great-nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends . A Mass will be held May 21, 2010, at Sacred Heart Church in Nogales followed by a private service at the family plot. Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on May 19, 2010