Peter Beltran Sr. Peter David Beltran, Sr., 69, died of natural causes on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at his home in Holbrook. He was born May 11, 1952, in Douglas to Pedro Lopez and the late Rachel (Rodriguez) Beltran. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, located at 212 W. Arizona St. in Holbrook, where the viewing will begin one hour prior. The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Peter was a graduated member of Douglas High School’s Class of 1970. A few months following his high school graduation, he married Celia Monjaras in Douglas on Aug. 22, 1970. The couple most recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary together. He later attended Cerritos College in California. In 1973, he began a long and successful career working with Arizona Public Service (APS) in Douglas. In 1980, he moved to Holbrook where he continued with his career. Starting out as a meter reader, he quickly worked his way up the company ladder working as an auxiliary operator, control operator and shift supervisor. When he retired, he retired as the plant coordinator. He knew the value of hard work and was an example of that value to his family, especially his sons. He is survived by his wife, Celia Beltran of Holbrook; father, Pedro Beltran; step-mother, Norma Beltran; three sons, Louie Beltran of Coolidge, Raymond Beltran of Florence and Peter David Beltran Jr. of Holbrook; four sisters, Barbara (Dan) Bird, Monica (Keith) Lamparter, Connie (Henry) Rodriguez and Alice Wooley; eight grandchildren, Justin Beltran, Taryn Beltran, Mikah Beltran, Tatum Beltran, Peighton Beltran, Brooklyn (Conner) Gotham, Alexys Beltran and Peter David Beltran III. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Holbrook handled the arrangements.
