Visitation: Friday, April 17, 2026
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: New Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church
617 S. Lakeview Avenue
Winter Garden, Florida
Service Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Service Time: 1:00 PM
Service Location: New Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church
617 S. Lakeview Avenue
Winter Garden, Florida
Obituary:
Eugene Peterson Jr., 65, of Winter Garden, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Eugene, affectionately called “Slave Driver” by family and friends, was born on January 9, 1961 in Orlando, Florida to Josephine and Eugene Peterson Sr. He was a man that would give his all to help anyone. Eugene was employed as an air condition technician.
He provided and protected his family with all his might. Anyone who knew him knows he loved the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a loving and caring man that was determined to enjoy life. He was a devoted father, son, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his passing: beloved mother, Reverend Josephine Peterson; 6 children, Candice (Willie) Harris, Lauren Peterson, Deandre Peterson, Eugene Peterson III, Taurus Peterson, Nathan Peterson; raised as a daughter, Shalonda Sloan; siblings, Patricia Peterson, Jacqueline Bogan, William Peterson; 5 grandchildren; a host of other relatives, and sorrowing friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 4-6PM at the church. A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1:00 PM at New Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church, 617 S. Lakeview Avenue, Winter Garden with Pastor Dexter Johnson, officiating. Interment: First John Memorial Gardens, Apopka.
R.I.P 💐
Sending Prayers To The Family Sorry For Your Loss
Sending Prayers And Love To The Family
Sending love and our deepest condolences 💐🌹❤️
Sending Love and Prayers to the Family.
I we are so sorry for your loss. You and the family are in our prayers.
Our sincere condolences to all of the Peterson family in the death of your dear loved one. We pray the Lord to comfort you all and ease the grief in your hearts.
Driver loved his family. My deepest condolences to the Peterson family. May GOD comfort and keep you.
Though his presence is no longer here, Eugene’s spirt lives on in every life he touched. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the Peterson Family
My sincere condolences to his Family..RIP
Sending prayers and condolences to the Peterson Family during this time of bereavement…RIP Eugene
My prayers go out to the family for peace of mind.
LOVE & PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY
My condolences and prayer for the entire family. RIP my fellow Pittsburgh Steeler’s Fan and fellow Capricorn buddy.
Robert and trina Coleman sending ohe deepest condolences to family RIP.