Obituary of Lydia Peltier

Lydia Peltier, 65, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, peacefully went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in her home, August 26th, 2010, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Preceeded in death by her parents, Alfonso and Petra Lares; Survived by her husband of 44 years, Jerry Peltier; Her children, Lea Peltier, Shawn (Christine) Peltier and, Nathan (Johanna) Peltier; Grandchildren, Monique Peltier, Natasha Peltier, Cameron Peltier, Michael Peltier, Joseph Peltier, Alana Peltier, Jesse Peltier, Reuben Peltier and Christopher (Jennifer) Becerra; One greatgrandchild, Christopher Becerra; Three brothers, Alfonso (Carmen) Lares, Alfredo (Miriam) Lares and Alfred (Michelle) Lares; many cousins, neices, nephews and life long friends. She graduated from St. John's Elementary School in 1961, graduated from Pueblo High School in 1965, worked as a nurse aid at TMC Hospital and St Joseph's Hospital from 1965 to 1967. When our first child was born in 1967, she gave up her career and dream of being a nurse to stay home and raise our children; After our children started school, she went to work at Wood Bothers Lumber Company as a cashier until 1979 when our youngest child was born, she stayed home for the next ten years raising him; In 1989 she decided to go to work as a kitchen helper/cross guard with Tucson Unified School District, she took care of the school children until 2004 when she retired. She dedicated her life to her family and was always there for us. She helped anyone who came to her. She was very devoted to her Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a great prayer warrior. She made sure that we knew Jesus as our Savior and brought Him into conversations with others. Our lovely Lydia, my wife, the mother of our children was awesome and will never be forgotten for her love, strength, wisdom and advice. Her memories will live on in our hearts forever. If you met her once, you would never forget her; She left great impressions on all that knew her. We could never have asked for a better mother. I was blessed with the most wonderful wife ever and know that one day, we will all be together, with our Lord, forever. Her favorite Psalm was psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Her favorite writing was "What will you be?... As I gazed up at the mountains, I was awed by their majesty. I bowed my head and asked myself, Why should He care for me? I am not great like the mountains that tower so high above. What is there about me that God can find to love? Father, I am not strong like the wind that makes your tall trees sway. I can not sing sweetly like your birds; Will you love me anyway? But most of all, I am simply me, and often have cause to fear. In spite of all my weaknesses, do you promise to be near? With eyes closed tight against my tears, I wished He could hear me pray. Then I felt His spirit tell me, "Child look up, I have something to say. You are simply you, the spirit I love; A part of my plan, I put you here to learn of life and to return to me again. You are more beautiful to me then the loveliest mountain I made, and your strength exceeds that of the wind's, so do not be afraid. I love you not only for what you are, but for what I know you will be. I am always beside you watching you grow. You are very special to me." A smile touched my lips, I knew it was true, My Father had always been there, giving me comfort blessings and love and my own special talents to share. So I do my best to make Him proud. I am not afraid, for you see, He loves me not only for what I am, but for what He knows I will be."... Author unknown. Her Favorite song was... Who am I by Casting Crowns (lyrics) "That the Lord of all the earth, Would care to know my name, Would care to feel my hurt. Who am I? That the bright and morning star, Would choose to light the way, For my ever wandering heart. Not because of who I am, But because of what You've done. Not because of what I've done, But because of who You are. I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow, A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind. Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord, You catch me when I'm falling, And You've told me who I am. I am Yours. I am Yours. Who am I? That the eyes that see my sin Would look on me with love And watch me rise again. Who am I? That the Voice that calmed the sea, Would call out through the rain, And calm the storm in me. Not because of who I am, But because of what You've done. Not because of what I've done, But because of who You are. I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow, A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind. Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord, You catch me when I'm falling, And You've told me who I am. I am Yours. Not because of who I am, But because of what You've done. Not because of what I've done, But because of who You are. I am a flower quickly fading, Here today and gone tomorrow, A wave tossed in the ocean, A vapor in the wind. Still You hear me when I'm calling, Lord, You catch me when I'm falling, And You've told me who I am. I am Yours. I am Yours. I am Yours. Whom shall I fear Whom shall I fear I am Yours.. I am Yours.."