Francine Tuft Peterson: 1942-2021
By
Iridian Casarez
on
June 15, 2021 at 3:12PM
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Francine Dezzie Tuft Peterson, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Francine was born on August 22, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Frank and Dezzie Tuft. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah and later went on to achieve a Master of Arts degree in directing and musical theater. Francine began her professional career at the Social Services office as an administrator in Eureka, California.