Shelly Peterson

Shelly June Peterson, age 56, passed away peacefully December 3, 2020. She was born May 15, 1964 in Denver Colorado to Phillip "Rex" and Bonnie Peterson. She was married to her longtime friend and love, John Lovato. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and husband Cheryl and Doug, son-in-law Jeremy and beloved pets Killer, CeCe, Oliver and Valentine to name a few. All whom loved her dearly and will never forget her tenacity, charm, undying love and caring for them.

She leaves behind a dysfunctional family that she was very proud of. Shelly is survived by her husband, John, brother and wife Jerry and Michelle, sister and husband Carol and Larry; brother and wife Steve and Cindi, sister-in-law, Rhonda; her 4 children, Kristina and Julian, Carol and David, Michael, Stacy; grandchildren, Angelique, Jovan, Emilee, Ashlyn, Davian, Zachary, Kennidy and Dominic; plus her many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. All of whom she loved deeply.

Shelly loved people especially her grandkids, great nieces, and great nephews. She absolutely adored her chihuahua children and her grand-doggers. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish. Her favorite fishing spot was in Steamboat Springs. She always told you the truth even if it was not what you wanted to hear. She believed in overcooking steak until it chewed like rubber so you would never get sick because all germs would be nuked. This drove us all crazy since we did not like our meat to be the consistency of leather. She loved music especially Ozzy Osborne, as she had several pets named after his songs to prove it. She was creative, passionate, and enjoyed crafts. She made countless blankets to reflect her love and skill.

Shelly was truly a selfless person with a huge heart. She would give you her last dollar or the shirt off her back even if it meant she would go without. It was impossible to be friends with her because she would embrace you with open arms and you would become extended family. She was genuine to a fault, had a heart of gold and remained your biggest fan and cheerleader (even when she disagreed with you). She would send messages of encouragement and reminders that you were loved. She could not just call to wish you a happy birthday, she had to sing it to you. These are some of the sweetest memories we will cherish. The words of encouragement, wisdom, and comfort, kept us in line, taught us the "rules of life" and gave us something to pass down to our children.

For many years Shelly worked in Human Services. It suited her servant heart. She worked hard to provide for her family. She would work evenings and weekends to ensure the job was done (with us as her helpers, when child labor was legal or so we were told). She inspired several of her friends and family to follow and to exceed her footsteps in the Human Services field. Shelly enjoyed helping people and left a lasting mark on everyone she met.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date to allow everyone to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to GoFundMe @ GoFundMe Link

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