Peter Rhodes “Painless Pete” Eldridge 1952-2014

“Painless Pete”
Peter Rhodes “Painless Pete” Eldridge, 62, passed away Friday August 15, 2014 at his home in Sandy, Utah. He was born on March 12, 1952 to Harry and Phyllis Eldridge in Buffalo, New York. He was raised alongside his twin brother Paul and his older sister Debbie whom he shared close relationships with throughout his entire life. He attended Redlands High School, completed his undergraduate degree at San Diego State and completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at The University of Southern California in 1981. He married Julie Anna Brown at SnowBird ski resort in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 4, 1980. Together they settled in Sandy, Utah and raised three children Tyler (29), Zac (26) and Anna (23).
A man who often had few words, but was sometimes good for an unending conversation. A man of infinite love, Peter instantly became friends with all he met. He was always there to lend a hand, a listening ear or just a warm hug. Pete devoted his life to making those he cared about as happy and comfortable as possible. He loved spending time with his family and friends, leaving heart felt voicemails, woodworking, fixing things, being on his boat (mostly in the engine compartment), visiting Lake Powell and playing Fantasy Baseball with his twin brother. Peter and twin brother Paul were more than just brothers, they were the best of friends.
Peter earned his nickname “Painless Pete” after many years of providing comfortable and painless dentistry to his adoring patients in his Wendover, Utah and his Salt Lake area offices. Peter was no stranger to house calls and he often donated dentistry to those in need. 
Peter is survived and greatly missed by his wife Julie, his three children Tyler, Zac(Lynndsey) and Anna(Matt). He is survived by his brother Paul and wife Tami, sister Debbie and husband Dick. He is survived by his father-in-law Lafe Brown and mother-in-law Agnes Brown as well as his sisters in-law Lori Brown and Carol Fitzgerald. His many loving nieces and nephews, Jason(Melissa), Jeremy, Ben(Amy), Lafe(Sally), Kim, Ryan(Ashley), Blair(Nick), Riki(Justin), Riley, and expected nephew Harry also survive him. Pete leaves behind a great many others, too many to mention, who also consider him family. 
He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Phyllis Eldridge, his sister-in-law Sue Castro, brother-in-law Lafe Brown and his beloved Saint Bernards Griz, KoKo and Bernie. 
There will be an open house memorial at his home 1961 Brady Creek Court in Sandy, Utah on August 30th from 3pm – 6pm. 
There has been a memorial fund set up in Peter’s name at gofundme.com http://www.gofundme.com/painlesspetememorialfund – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?n=peter-rhodes-eldridge&pid=172172669#sthash.ikEH23bw.dpuf