DOWNEY - Joseph William Peck passed away Feb. 6 in Downey.He was born in Philadelphia on Aug. 14, 1929. He moved to Spokane, Wash., where he met and married Sheila, his wife of 56 years. They moved to Downey where he worked for Mobil Oil Corp. He was an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy, and one brother and sister. He is survived by three sisters; children, Joseph, Shannon, Mary Kayo, Megan, Danny and Erin; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 11 a.m. Interment will take place Monday at Riverside National Cemetery with military honors.

********** Published: February 12, 2010 - Volume 8 - Issue 43