The Listen & Be Heard Hour for Readers & Writers
s3e6 March 6, 2025
Peter Jamero
Author, Human Services, Human Rights
Bio/Obit:
Peter Madelo Jamero Sr., age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024, in Merced, California. He is survived by his six children and their partners Karen Jamero Armada and Ronald Armada, Cheryl Jamero Organo and Larry Wong, Peter Madelo Jamero Jr. and Caryn Swan Jamero, Julie Jamero, Jackie Jamero Berganio and Richard Berganio, and Jeanine Silverio and Michael Silverio; his 15 grandchildren Lauren, Jeremy, Janel, Jordan, Marisa, Cecily, Zachary, Michael, Donovan, Matthew, Alexander, Lindsey, Bonifacio, Ceferino, and Roslin; and his seven great grandchildren Jada, Nia, Kekoa, Theo, Carlos, Tennyson, and Mateo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Elizabeth Romero Jamero.
Peter was born on August 27, 1930, in Oakdale, California to parents Ceferino Jamero Sr. and Apolonia Madelo Jamero. He graduated from University of California Los Angeles with a Master’s degree in Social Work. Peter’s professional achievements were often Filipino firsts as a human services leader and top-level government executive. He served as a King County executive, San Francisco Human Rights Commissioner, and Director of non-profit community agencies.
He was a published author of two memoirs about growing up as a Filipino in California’s Central Valley. He served on several boards and as a consultant, conducted research studies, contributed countless articles, was active in Filipino Youth Activities (FYA), was a founding board member of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), and used his PETERJAMERO.net blog to keep members connected with one another and apprised of events and relevant issues. The true measure of his success is the sheer amount of people with whom he made meaningful contact.
He was an amazing man who held so many family and friends within his huge heart, valued his community, loved to make friends out of strangers, cherished his roots and publication “Growing Up Brown.” He was a compassionate, caring listener who offered wise advice, had a deep passion for jazz, remained a lifelong, diehard Yankee fan, and possessed amazing intellectual powers.
His family and friends will always remember Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, and friend as a loving, funny, kind, and intelligent man. He will be greatly missed.
