Forrest Michael Peringer Obituary (1935 - 2018)

Mike passed away from heart failure on December 9, 2018 in Seattle where he was born on March 21, 1935, soon thereafter moving to Eastern Washington. He later returned to Seattle, and in 1953 graduated from Roosevelt High school where he was the captain of the football team. Mike attended the University of Washington, joining Beta Theta Pi, graduated in 1957 with a degree in journalism and later elected to the Hall of Fame of the School of Journalism. While working on his Master's Degree in Communications he interned at KING-TV where he met his future wife, Shirley Whalen Peringer. After serving in the US Army in Texas he began his long career in marketing ending at Process Heating Company for over 20 years when he retired at age 79. Mike's many civic efforts included founding Urban Artworks, a program to benefit both at-risk youth and beautify the community with murals, garnered him several awards including the Seattle Police Department's Citizen Appreciation Award and the Jefferson award. Mike is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; sons Forrest Michael, Jr and Nicholas Mercer Peringer; and daughter, Amanda Smith. Also survived by grandchildren, Michaela, Kira-Devon, Stephan and Forrest Peringer, Sarah and Samantha Youssefi and Wendy Smith. Mike was preceded in death by his son, Matthew and daughter, Melissa Peringer Youssefi. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 2nd at 11am at St. Patrick's Church 2702 Broadway E, Seattle, 98102 In lieu of flowers remembrances may be sent to Urban ArtWorks or the Greenwood Senior Center Memory Loss Program. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com