Peter ANderson

January 18, 1946 - July 15, 2025
Born on January 18th, 1946, in Spokane, Washington, to Jesse and Mary Rose Anderson, Peter Joseph Anderson passed away on July 15th, 2025, in Spokane, Washington.
A graduate of Gonzaga Preparatory High School, Peter went on to attend college and received a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University. On March 21st, 1970, he married Patricia Ann Owens in Tacoma, Washington. Peter served 11 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and also worked as a switchman for the BNSF Railroad Company.
Peter was a Renaissance Man who loved the arts, literature, science, camping, outdoor sports, music, philosophy, economics, history, and Gonzaga Basketball. He travelled the world, living a life of intellectual and physical adventure and found joy at every turn in the road. Among his final words were, “I’m really curious about what happens next.” Peter is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Elizabeth Weller; son, William Anderson; granddaughters, Mila Rose Weller, Cleo Iris Weller, Remi Violet Weller, Eliette Lily Anderson, and Marlowe Rose Anderson. The Memorial Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 25th, 2025, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, located at 330 E. Boone Avenue, in Spokane, Washington. To leave condolences for the family, visit www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com