John Steve

Peterson

John was born February 10, 1967 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late John and Zetty Peterson. He graduated Eastside High School in 1985 and then attended Elizabeth University in North Carolina. In May of 1992, John's world changed forever when he met the former Suzanne Belinski of Paterson, New Jersey. They were married February 11, 2002, and to their union 5 children were all raised in Paterson. John was employed with The Englewood Board Of Education as supervisor of the security officers. John was employed there for 15 years. He loved the children at the grammar and high school as if each and everyone of them were his own. John was loved by his coworkers. He was a hard worker and enjoyed doing his job.

He was an avid movie buff which showed by his various collections of DVD's which took up an entire room. Anything from horror, action, SciFi, but best of all karate, Marvels and The Simpson's. John also loved to collect comic books and Asian art and culture. He spent most of his weekends doing his normal routine by spending it with Suzie. They would go out for breakfast, do a little shopping, dinner and then a movie at home. He also loved spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren.

John is survived by his wife Suzie and his five children, Jamilla Dumas, 32, and her fiance Ashlee Smith of Georgia, Ashley Belenski, 30, and her husband Jazz Anderson of California, Brandon and his wife Lauren of New Mexico, Desirlee Peterson, 24, of California, Cyan Peterson, 21, of New Jersey; Three grandchildren, Jenesis 10, Riley 7, and Maia 1; Five siblings, Michael of New Jersey, Pete of Georgia, Rosetta and Brian Patterson of New Jersey, Donna Rodriguez of New Jersey, and Paul Peterson of Georgia; Fourteen nieces and nephews all of whom loved him dearly. Numerous cousins and family members he loved.He was preceded in death by his parents John and Zetty Peterson, his in-laws Marilyn and Felix Belenski and both his maternal and paternal grandparents.