1931
Carl
2016
Carl Peskor
July 3, 1931 — September 25, 2016
Farmington
Carl Peskor
July 3, 1931 - September 25, 2016
Carl Peskor, a successful inventor and a jack of all trades, passed away at the young age of 85 from cancer at his home in Bloomfield, NM, on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on July 3, 1931, in Garland, Manitoba, Canada. He was forced by his stepfather to move out at the age of 14 to protect his mother and himself, at the age of 17 he lied about his age to join the Canadian Army, from there on he had the drive that pursued his success that lasted a lifetime. In 1960, he was the President of Peskor Paving, Ltd. in Creston, British Columbia, Canada. Pursuant to moving to the USA from Canada in 1968, he was then hired as a Field Engineer/Erection Superintendent by R.A. Hanson Co., Inc., also known as RAHCO in Spokane, Washington where he contributed in the engineering and operating heavy equipment that installed the California Aqueduct, and the largest 1,900 ton Gantry Crane used in the construction of a third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam that was able to lift turbine housings weighing 3.8 million pounds. Among other business ventures, in 1980 he had Peskor and Oil Production in Texas where he manufactured Pump Jacks from an idea he sketched at the dinner table, last but not least he had La Cass Development working at a Coal Mine in 1984. Everyone that knew Carl knew he was a go getter. He bought and sold equipment during his retirement as his hobby, especially known as the Generator Man Prior to the famous Y2K. During his lifetime he met some incredible business people, which in turn, turned out to be lifelong friends. The family is respecting his wishes, and will not have a funeral service. He was honored to have his close friends and family see him during his last days.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wasyl and Kataryzyna Piskorz which immigrated from Poland in 1928, his first wife Anne Peskor, his grandson Trey Joseph Peskor.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, LaJuana Peskor; daughter, Cassie Peskor, he had three other children from an earlier marriage; son, Carl Joe Peskor (Kathy); daughters, Marlene Waddell and Kathy Cameron (Stuart); granddaughter, Dawn Pagel; grandsons, Ezekiel Peskor, David Cameron and Joe Cameron; great granddaughter, Kate Brabec.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Mike and Deena Lee, Guardian Angel Home Health Care nurses; Amy, Sara and also Sandy who came to comfort Carl on his last night on earth, and the nurses assistant Gale from SJRMC.
As Carl would say, "Thank you my God, our Creator, my journey has ended. Now forever, I shall rest."
Carl's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Funeral and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave, in Farmington, 325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com
Carl Peskor
July 3, 1931 - September 25, 2016
Carl Peskor, a successful inventor and a jack of all trades, passed away at the young age of 85 from cancer at his home in Bloomfield, NM, on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on July 3, 1931, in Garland, Manitoba, Canada. He was forced by his stepfather to move out at the age of 14 to protect his mother and himself, at the age of 17 he lied about his age to join the Canadian Army, from there on he had the drive that pursued his success that lasted a lifetime. In 1960, he was the President of Peskor Paving, Ltd. in Creston, British Columbia, Canada. Pursuant to moving to the USA from Canada in 1968, he was then hired as a Field Engineer/Erection Superintendent by R.A. Hanson Co., Inc., also known as RAHCO in Spokane, Washington where he contributed in the engineering and operating heavy equipment that installed the California Aqueduct, and the largest 1,900 ton Gantry Crane used in the construction of a third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam that was able to lift turbine housings weighing 3.8 million pounds. Among other business ventures, in 1980 he had Peskor and Oil Production in Texas where he manufactured Pump Jacks from an idea he sketched at the dinner table, last but not least he had La Cass Development working at a Coal Mine in 1984. Everyone that knew Carl knew he was a go getter. He bought and sold equipment during his retirement as his hobby, especially known as the Generator Man Prior to the famous Y2K. During his lifetime he met some incredible business people, which in turn, turned out to be lifelong friends. The family is respecting his wishes, and will not have a funeral service. He was honored to have his close friends and family see him during his last days.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wasyl and Kataryzyna Piskorz which immigrated from Poland in 1928, his first wife Anne Peskor, his grandson Trey Joseph Peskor.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, LaJuana Peskor; daughter, Cassie Peskor, he had three other children from an earlier marriage; son, Carl Joe Peskor (Kathy); daughters, Marlene Waddell and Kathy Cameron (Stuart); granddaughter, Dawn Pagel; grandsons, Ezekiel Peskor, David Cameron and Joe Cameron; great granddaughter, Kate Brabec.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Mike and Deena Lee, Guardian Angel Home Health Care nurses; Amy, Sara and also Sandy who came to comfort Carl on his last night on earth, and the nurses assistant Gale from SJRMC.
As Carl would say, "Thank you my God, our Creator, my journey has ended. Now forever, I shall rest."
Carl's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Funeral and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave, in Farmington, 325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com
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