Larry Peters

PETERS, Larry Edward, of West Palm Beach, FL and Madison, WI, age 72, passed away peacefully at home, fighting to the end, with his wife, Donna, and his dogs by his side on January 15, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend, and our courageous hero. In 1970 Larry was the first transplant patient with Lupus at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. His first kidney was given to him from his father. The doctor said his outlook was not good but in true Larry Peters fashion, he survived for another 24 years. In 1995, Larry needed another transplant and he received his next kidney from his wife Donna. Larry lived another 11 years until he needed another kidney transplant. This time the angel in Larry's life was Tracy Williams, who donated a kidney to Larry in 2006, and this gift carried him to the very end. Over the past 25 years, Larry had to fight increasingly harder to stay with us. When you met Larry, you quickly appreciated his brilliance, sharp wit, and genuine to a fault personality. You quickly realized and appreciated his insatiable desire to live life to its' fullest, no matter what health issues he encountered. He was truly one of a kind. At 19 years of age, Larry left the family farm in Walworth, WI, and spent the next 7 years working, and going to school, both full time. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1967 with a degree in economics. He first started and was President/Owner of his own Investment Advisory firm. Then, in 1983, he started Coordinated Capital Securities, a full service brokerage firm to complement his already successful Advisory business. In 1992 Larry was presented with an opportunity of a lifetime to take over and manage and be owner of nine realestate properties both multi-family and commercial shopping centers in both Arizona and Texas. He gave 150% effort to to develop these properties for the investors He loved his responsibilities with real estate and became even more successful he truly was a self-made man with no help from anyone He was respected for his honesty and integrity in all business endeavors that he was involved in. There will never be another Larry Peters. A poor kid from a farm in Wisconsin to a successful businessman. In 2007 Larry was forced to semi retire due to serious health issues. It was from this point forward we all found out how courageous and brave Larry truly was. No matter how ill Larry was, he always kept a huge interest in the market, a positive attitude, and a strong will to live. Always being strong advocates for the education of disadvantaged children, he and his wife, Donna have supported numerous philanthropic endeavors, which she will continue on. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Keith in 2001. Larry is survived by his mother, Blanche Peters, 98 of Walworth, WI, his wife, Donna Puccio-Peters of West Palm Beach, FL, and Madison, WI, his son, Morgan, 44, North Dakota, and Caleb 43, (Jenifer) of Cross Plains, WI, granddaughters, Madison 8, Megan 4, and Nataya 3, siblings, Brad (Donna) Peters of Belvidere, IL, Alan (Susan) Peters of Chappell, NE, and David (Eliza) Peters of Crofton, MD, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A celebration of Larry's life will be held May 31, 2014 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI. 53705, at 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Larry's name to the:
National Kidney Foundation
Place of Hope, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Kids' Sanctuary Campus, Palm Beach, Florida
The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation, West Palm Beach