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A memorial service for Peter Halsted of Portola Valley is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church at 930 Portola Road in Portola Valley. A reception follows at the Town Center nearby.
Mr. Halsted, a passionate sports fan, friend to many, and graduate of Portola Valley schools, Menlo-Atherton High School and California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, died July 28 at home in Portola Valley. He was 48.
In his career, Mr. Halsted was a manager at several Silicon Valley-based and global companies. He was active in the Allied Arts Men’s Guild in Menlo Park, including as guild president, working for the benefit of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
When it came to sports, his favorites were the San Francisco 49ers, Stanford Cardinal football and the San Francisco Giants. His oldest friends were his dearest, relatives said, and his children “were the loves of his life.”
A man also referred to by his family as “salt of the earth,” Mr. Halsted was also a friend to found dogs, who returned the affection.
Mr. Halsted is survived by his parents, Sam and Mercedes Halsted; brothers Matt of Los Angeles, Ben of Cupertino, Tim of Palo Alto, Erik of West Sacramento and Sam of Portola Valley; his children, James and Charlotte; and nieces and nephews.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
Write to ben@envirest.com for more information.
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