Christopher ("Chris") Aland Peterson Obituary (1952 - 2019)

Born Apr 24, 1952, Christopher ("Chris") Aland Peterson attended Branham High School in San Jose, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Christopher ("chris") Aland Peterson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1970
Date of Birth	Apr 24, 1952
Date of Passing	Feb 01, 2019
About	Chris was an accomplished guitarist and musician, both during HS and after. He noted on Facebook (June 9, 2018) that he "was playing with the big bands then [in HS] ... Moby Grape ... Quicksilver Messenger Service ... and other SF bands." He toured and performed as lead guitarist with the Pure Prairie League (PPL) in 1978 (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrmrjx66_T8&feature=share). --- A major change of life occurred to Chris around 1998 when his wife Linda suffered a stroke, and Chris became her full-time caregiver for the next 19 years (until her passing around 2017). Chris passed away in Grass Valley, CA just a couple years later. --- From the Grass Valley Union newspaper (Feb. 11, 2019): Christopher was born on April 24,1952 in Carmichael, CA. A contractor, Christopher was also a cartoonist who enjoyed playing guitar. Christopher is survived by one daughter, one son, and seven siblings. He was preceded in death by wife Linda.