Herbert I. Peterson III

If you only knew how much you changed my life...
I feel the loss, its not the same. It was in God's will for you to be up in Heaven this early, you always loved being everywhere at once. Those were the impossibilities that you made possible somehow.... I love that about you. Your spirit, your courage, your ambition and love for life.
I'll think of you until the end of my existence on this earth.
May your flesh rest in peace and may your spirit live forever in my heart.
Bring us strength, bring us peace.
Love you & miss you Chip. One.##imported-begin##Joan-Liz Painson ##imported-end##

Chip...

Cuzzo... I love you and miss you. No amount of words or actions will ever be able to make the fact that you are gone acceptable. Is it selfish? Damn straight it is. I know right about now you are shaking your head. Lol. But for serious... I want to let you know just how special you are to me. You never made me feel like I was not part of the family. You always allow me to confine in you. I will continue to do so. Your advice was always so sound and logical. It is a weirdfeelong being back in New Jersey and looking down at my phone and wanting to text you but can't. The service was beautiful. Your life was and is being celebrated on the most glorious way that there ever could be. You are such a handsome man. Great sense of style... Great attitude and morals. If there is anyone in this life of mine that I would consider a saint it would be you cousin. I always look up to you and will continue to do so. I said I am going to make a change and I mean it. I will. One of the greatest honors in my life if not the greatest is having you as my cousin and being able to say "Yeah that's my cousin Chip" I love you Chip. And you are home now. I'll see you when I get there.

Love always,
Your cousin Steven##imported-begin##Steven Peterson##imported-end##

We love you Chip and are grateful we saw you two weeks ago. Much love to our entire family. The service in your honor was beautiful and we marvel at the outstanding preparation which allowed your life to be represented so admirably. We will NEVER forget you. Love Aunt Natalie and Uncle Rodney.##imported-begin##Natalie and Rodney Peterson##imported-end##

chip...words cannot express the sadness i feel in my heart. i've known you for quite some time, but i've had the extreme pleasure in getting closer to you these past few months. the impact you've left on me will be seen for the rest of my life. the amount of people you've touched while you were here is amazing and very inspiring, and your family should be extremely proud. you were definitely one in a million. to say i'm going to miss you is a complete understatement. i know you're watching over all of us and that's comforting to know. until we meet again...'every mile in style'... ;)##imported-begin##Serena Adams ##imported-end##

Chippy...or should I say my 'Chocolate Chip'...I miss you. We had our ups and downs but they taught me a lot. I miss your laugh and your corny 'dumb' jokes. We were supposed to go to dinner! I'd do anything for just one more hug from you. I'll see you when I get there. Make sure to save me a spot...hugs and kisses.##imported-begin##Amber Pena##imported-end##

Chip!
As Im sure anyone who ever got the priviledge to know you would say; You were one of a kind. A true friend. Always lifting spirits and smiling as you do. We go way back and I am sad to see you go. Saying good bye to you today was terrible but I left with a sense of peace knowing that so many lives were touched just by one; yours. You changed us. We will never take a second of the day for granted for just like that it can be taken from us. God had a plan for you and you have fulfilled that plan here on earth and now you can enjoy all the wonders of heaven with your savior standing by you. I know you are in a better place and I could see that your family knows the same. Everyone loved you so very much. I met your father today (again).. The crazy thing is I worked with him for a while at Nordstrom and he always had a familiar face to me and I realized its from when I knew him when we were kids but silly me never put it together and of course now it all came together for you. He showed me to fear not because you are at peace. As hard as it is I will rejoice in knowing that you want us to remember your life and live life positively and productive. I will do just that from now on. Thank you for posting all those old pictures of us not so long ago on facebook.. It was your last gift to me and a few others.. I am thankful now. & I know you said you had more pics to post that were at your moms (where you had a good stash of embarrassing old pics).. but until we meet again I will hold and replay all my memories in my mind.. :) xoxoxo. I send all my love and condolenses to all the family and friends mourning this great loss of Herbie's passing.
With love
Alexis##imported-begin##Alexis Zamudio##imported-end##

Chippy:
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.

If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.

If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.

Chip was loved by so many and touched so many in the time he was here amongst us. We were all truely blessed to have known such an amazing person. He will live forever in our hearts. May the lord bless his family and guide them thru this dificult time.. knowing always that he is looking down on us, watching over us all....##imported-begin##Ebony (Hunny Bunny) Colon##imported-end##

Its just not right. I know you were all about being positive but I cant see that at this second.It just hit me all over again.I havent seen you in YEARS since we were children and finally i got in touch with you again thru facebook just a few months ago and now just like that your gone again.I guess we have to be thankful for the time we were able to be blessed by your presence.You were so positive, so full of life, thank you for being an inspiration and leaving those teachings behind for us to follow.You def made me evaluate my life and realize that we have to live each day as our last.I know you are in peace now.I pray for your family to soon feel the same way even though thats hard it will be achieved because your energy will guide them thru this.It was great knowing you Herbie.Its hard to say goodbye....so... so long.##imported-begin##Mirian Naaccaratto ( Figueroa)##imported-end##