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Ellington A. “Andy” Peek passed away
January 3rd at his home in Cottonwood, CA, with his wife and
close family members at his side. Andy, with the support of his
wife, Rhonda and his family, bravely fought his pancreatic
cancer this past year. He demonstrated strength, faith and even
humor during this difficult time.
Andy was born January 11, 1952, at
Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento. In 1955, the family
relocated to the Cottonwood area. Andy graduated from Red Bluff
High in 1970 and attended Shasta College, all the while working
in the family livestock business, Shasta Livestock Auction, and
Western Video Market. Andy was president of Western Video Market
which is an innovator in the video marketing of livestock across
the western U.S.
Andy was involved in numerous
local and state programs, projects and organizations dealing
with the livestock industry. He was chairman and director of the
Shasta District Fair and served on the board of the National
Livestock Marketing Association. Also, Andy was past president
of the California Livestock Auction Markets Association. He was
a member of the Farm Bureau, the California Cattlemen’s
Association and was recently named Tehama County Cattlemen’s
2007 Man of the Year.
Andy is survived by his wife
Rhonda and son Mason of Cottonwood; step-daughter Tarin Regelin
of Anderson, step-son J.P. Vansickle of Red Bluff and four
step-grandchildren; parents Ellington and Betty Peek of
Cottonwood, sister and brother-in-law Callie and Darrell Wood of
Vina; sister and brother-in-law Laurie and Jerry Norene of
Wheatland and brother, Brad Peek of Elk Grove. Andy is also
survived by two nieces, Dallice Wood of Susanville, Courtney
Norene of Wheatland; and two nephews, Ramsey Wood of Susanville
and Matt Norene of Cottonwood.
The Peek family would appreciate
donations made in Andy Peek’s name to one or all of the
following charitable causes: Hirshberg Foundation (Pancreatic
Cancer Research), 2990 S. Supulveda Blvd., Suite C, Los Angeles,
CA 90064; Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St. Redding, CA 96049; and
the Andy Peek Livestock Scholarship, C/O Red Bluff Bull Sale,
270 Antelope Blvd., Suite 3, Red Bluff, CA 96080. |
