San Bernardino County Obituaries

Samuel Charles Peckham

Submitted by Peggy Hooper 27 Feb 2008

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"Big Bear Grizzly"; Wednesday, February 20, 2008

SAMUEL �SAM� CHARLES PECKHAM
54, a longtime local resident, passed of an apparent heart attack on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. 
Known in the local construction industry as one of the Valley�s best cement finishers, Sam 
was considered an artist in his profession. He also was a fine potter, working in clay and ceramics.

Born in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 6, 1953, Sam lived near the ocean as a young man, where he 
learned to surf, his lifelong favorite sport. He lived in Seaside, Ore., and worked as a lumberjack 
before moving to Big Bear Lake in 1984 with his wife of 24 years, Teresa Pickard.

Sam is survived by three children, Erin, a graduate student at UCLA; Anna, a freshman at Big 
Bear High School; and Micah, an 8th grader at Big Bear Middle School. He is also survived by 
his parents, Elwyn Peckham of San Francisco and Diane Peckham of Concord, Calif. He also l
eaves three brothers, David and Benjamin of Concord and Daniel of Richmond, Calif.

Funeral arrangements are pending.