Sgt. Anthony Del Mar Peterson

Funeral service for Sgt. Anthony Del Mar Peterson will be 10 a.m., Tues., Aug. 16, at First Baptist Church of Claremore with Rev. Bobby Wisdom officiating. A graveside service with military honors by the U.S. Army will be held at 2 p.m. at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Chelsea Funeral Home & Crematory Mon. 1-8 p.m.

Anthony died Aug. 4, 2011, while serving our country in Afghanistan. He was 24 years old.

The son of Garth Edward and Terra Lynn (Marusbashi) Peterson was born Dec. 8, 1986, in Sacramento, CA. Anthony graduated from Chelsea High School in 2005, and continued his education at Rogers State University. He was active in Campus Crusade for Christ, Baptist Collegiate, Rescue (Outreach Program), and Stop Child Trafficking (OATH). Anthony was currently serving in the U.S. Army on his second tour in Afghanistan.

He enjoyed hiking, camping, canoeing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends. The most important things in his life were: God, family, and his country. Anthony's favorite quote was, "Come home with your shield-or on it."

Anthony is survived by his son, Dakota Justice Peterson of Owasso; parents, Garth and Terra Peterson of Owasso; siblings: Robert Edward Peterson, and Brittany Nicole Louise Peterson both of Owasso; grandparents: Ed and Gail Peterson of Chelsea, Paula and Richard Jones of Post Falls, ID, Les Marubashi of Chelsea, and Toni and Frank Trejo of Coquille, OR; nephew, Carter Myles Thomas of Owasso; and numerous extended family members who loved him.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stop Child Trafficking Now, SCTNow, 414 W. 51st Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10019, or www.sctnow.org .