Riverview, Florida - LeVern Pete Peterson, age 88, passed away on April 6, 2026, in Tampa, Florida.

Pete was born on December 29, 1937, in Conneaut, the son of LeVern Peterson and Elizabeth Watson. Pete was well known in the Conneaut area for establishing Peterson Oil Company where he worked alongside his daughters. He was often out in snowstorms and holidays making sure people had fuel to heat their homes. Pete retired in 2010 and relocated to Riverview, Florida. He loved the weather in Florida but still considered Conneaut his home visiting for months every year.

Pete loved his family, friends, Lake Erie, the ocean, boating and camping. He loved people and doing things for others. His sense of humor, his smile and eyes would light up the room. He was a very smart and a hardworking man.

Pete, while in business, was a member of the Conneaut Rotary Club, a 32nd degree Mason with membership in the Conneaut Chapter and belonged to the Zem Zem Shriners Club of Erie, PA., alongside his dad.

Pete is survived by his wife, Natalia Peterson, of Riverview, FL, daughters, Kelly Schwartfigure and Debra (Gary) Duris, both of Conneaut, grandchildren Sean Schwartfigure (Kelli Kimbrough) Crosby, TX, Justin (Angela) Schwartfigure, Humble, TX, Alica Duris (Ryan Harco), Conneaut, Mercedes (Mark) Lower of Conneaut, Kacie Schwartfigure, Willoughby, Brian Duris (Nikia Nugent) Conneaut, Spencer Schwartfigure (Lydia Mozzocco) Conneaut, great grandchildren, Makenzie Coe, Lucas Lower, Chase Lower, Daemon Duris all of Conneaut, Silas Schwartfigure, Humble, TX, bonus great grandchildren, Cali Dinger, Mila Harco, Cameron Harco all of Conneaut, and a brother John (Katherine) Martin of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Christopher Anthony Duris and two sisters Norma Tyler and Sandra Loveall.

Following Pete's wishes, a private service will be held for the family at East Conneaut Cemetery where burial will take place.

Condolences at www.raisianfuneralhome.com