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#1 Mad Mexican

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Posted 05 December 2016 - 06:08 PM

Attention All,

 

Northeast Ohio has lost an a good guy, great slot car racer, and friend.

 

Age 60 of Ashtabula passed away on Sunday (Oct. 2) at the David Simpson Hospice House in Euclid after a courageous and fearlessly battling cancer for the last 3 years. He was born September 20, 1956 in Mentor, Ohio the son of Vincent and Marilyn (Detrich) Peskar. Surviving him are his father, Vincent (Carolyn) Peskar of Morgantown, WV.; his wife, Nancy (Myatt) Peskar; a daughter, Katie Peskar of Ashtabula; a son, Michael V. Peskar of Ashtabula; his grandson, Macsen V. Peskar who was the joy of his life; his siblings, David (Wendy) Peskar of Austinbur, Sue (Mike) Kortan of North Royalton, Stephen (Kim) Peskar of Georgia, Cheryl (Eldon) Lyons of Morgantown, WV., Matt (Susan) Peskar of Morgantown, WV.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and by a brother, Timothy Zemla. Guest book and obituary at fleming-billman.com.  
 
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Posted 06 December 2016 - 12:51 AM

He was a really nice man. Will be missed by all those that had the pleasure to meet him.


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Posted 08 December 2016 - 12:45 PM

Terrible news. I will miss seeing him at the ORS races. Condolences to his family.

 

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Posted 09 December 2016 - 07:55 AM

What Rick said... good man, great racer.

 

Will be missed.


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Posted 12 June 2017 - 11:37 PM

Sad I'm just reading this, Mike was a great guy, friendly, fair, and super competitive.

You will be greatly missed, Mike!







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