Robert “Bob” Petersen was born and raised in Glendale to loving and supportive parents Harry and LaVerne Petersen. He was a student at John Muir Elementary and Roosevelt Junior High before graduating from Glendale High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and continued to serve for several years in the reserves. He received an Associates of Arts degree from Glendale College before transferring to California State University, Los Angeles, graduating with a degree in sociology with an emphasis in social welfare and corrections. Bob also served two years as a missionary throughout Montana and Wyoming for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He viewed his mission as the most influential experience in his personal development and it created a sound foundation for his belief, life skills and standards for the remainder of his life.

His lifetime of service to people and his community included 31 years with the LA County Probation Dept. and serving in various church positions including teacher, youth advisor and most recently as an advisor to the Addiction Recovery Program and chaplain at the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail and Twin Towers Correction Facilities.

Bob is survived by his brother Edward (JoAnn) Petersen; children Maren (Aaron) Woolley, Kathleen (Matthew) Sweeney, Carolyn (David) Smith, Aaron (Rebekah) Petersen, David (Diane) Petersen; and 13 grandchildren, Kaelan, Tristan, Elizabeth, Jacob, Nathan, Sean, Andrew, Emma, Tad, Megan, Maxwell, Spencer and Clark.

Services are scheduled for July 31 at 1101 N. Central Ave. Glendale at 11 a.m.

Funeral Directors: Crippen Mortuary (www.crippenmortuary.com)