It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since anyone has heard a more sincere “Woo Hoo!”   Your absence was noticed in Bloomington this past July. You are so missed Drew….. Fresno had a fantastic event in your honor ❤️
🙏 Please continue watching over your mom and all who loved you ❤️‍🩹

I knew him since preschool. He was my child hood friend. I remember how sweet and kind he was. He's now in heaven I cried when I found out he passed. I would run into him on and off.  He's now with Jesus. Resting rest well my friend.

Would see him in chat on twitch.  Always so positive and would try and cheer others up.  A kind soul.  Always said hello to me right away.

Even though i didn't know him personally I've interacted with this amazing individual, even though it was all online whether that was his livestreams or other medias his soul was truly like nothing else you could feel the sincerity and most genuine care for other people whenever he speak and in his behaviour rest in power.

I knew Drew as pizzzapizza on Twitch. He was an incredible force of positivity, and I consider myself lucky to have shared a community space with him, if only briefly. When he was streaming, I knew he would be doing his best to reach his goal or improve on a personal record. When he would show up in my stream, I knew he was there to cheer for me. When I saw him in other chats, I knew I had a friend to talk to. 
I will miss him

I knew Drew James Petersen as "PizzzaPizza" online on Twitch and Discord, he used to play a lot of Tetris and was really good at it and liked to share his highscores with his online friends.

He will be missed, he was a great person.

My condolences to the family, I wish all the strength and love.

Martijn Rietveld / マルタイン　リートヴルド
Japan

I knew Drew as PizzaPizza Twitch as well. He was always such a positive person and warm and welcoming. I had just spoken to him briefly in late September - such a loss to the community! You will be missed, Drew. Condolences to the entire family, all his friends, and everyone who's lives he touched.

I knew Drew as pizzapizzza on Twitch. He would always welcome me in streamer’s chatrooms, most particularly in sYn’s. I also knew he was genuinely kind and was happy and eager to greet people, new and familiar. I am incredibly grateful I met him on Twitch, but very saddened he is gone. His family and loved ones have my sincere condolences and sympathy. He will not be forgotten.

I was blessed to have known Drew. I admired him so much and appreciate all the hard work he did for Best Buddies Sacramento Friendship Walk.  May his memory be eternal.

Drew was always nice to me very polite person, when we would have our Bible study he would make sure I was comfortable asked if I wanted something to drink, he was very book & Bible smart. He did Love Jehovah.  He was always prepared with an answer.  Had great conversation together. Last memory of him was looking up at him, gave him hand shake then a dap a hug told him I love you, then he would always say "Woo Whooo" I'll always Love & Miss him.

I met Drew on twich some time ago and inmediately felt his positive attitude. He was known as Pizzza The Amazing  and his personal mission was to uplift others through the use of kind words and uplifting messages. He was beacon of light. 

We loved Pizzza in our community very much and consider his passing something that will change us deeply. We will miss him everyday from now on. 

Rest in Power my friend, your fire will burn forever. Thank you for everything. We will meet again.

I had the pleasure of getting to spend a weekend with Drew at Best Buddies Leadership Conference. Drew was a shining reminder of all things good in this world. His joy and gratitude for even the smallest moments kept me going through a long weekend. His seemingly never- ending well of positivity spilled through our whole group. I always knew where my group was because I could hear Drew's "Woo woo!" followed by the rest of team BBCA. Thank you for blessing so many people with your presence, Drew. Rest easy.

We celebrated Best Buddies at Pieology. Thank you Drew for bringing so many people together. Truly a great spirit.

I met Drew (pizzapizza) on Twitch and he always brought such a positive and fun energy into my stream everytime he dropped in. Even when we were both in our other streaming friends chat, he was just as energetic and fun. I remember watching him stream and being taken back by the amount of skill he had when playing jstris. I know like many of the streamers in our community, Drew was a huge supporter of so many, and we were so lucky to have shared some of our best moments online with him. I will greatly miss him!

I knew Drew through the internet. His positivity and bright spirit were unmatched. I was always excited to chat with him. The impact he had on others by just being there is indescribable. I will miss him dearly.

I know Drew as pizzapizza on Twitch; he was a very cherry fellow and always reached out to catch up about many things. Everywhere I saw his username, he was always spreading joy and being super helpful. His kindness will surely be missed by the online community that knew him. 

My condolences to his family for your loss and may you find peace and happiness from his memory.

I was friends with him online. He was always a friendly and supportive guy and will be missed.

I knew Drew from his online presence as "pizzzapizza" on Twitch. He was a frequent viewer and chatter in many of my friend's streams for many years. He was always a beacon of positivity, and a pleasure to chat with. I remember when he started streaming Tetris on his own Twitch channel. He was an incredible player. Looking through all the messages people left, I can see he left a positive impact on everyone he communicated with. I also stumbled upon the video of him working at a pizza place. His Twitch name made a lot of sense then! It's great to know he was able to live out his dream. Getting a pizza named after you is no joke! It was also great reading all the work he did with organizations like Best Buddies. He clearly was a perfect example of an amazing human being. I regret not knowing him better, and it fills me with much sadness knowing that can never happen. My condolences to his family, friends, and all those he left an impact on. May Drew rest in peace.

I knew Drew through Twitch as pizzzapizza for the past 5 years. Pizza was an extraordinary Tetris player but more so, an incredible person. He would come into the stream, ask how I was doing, make sure I was happy, make sure my attitude was positive, and then proceed to greet everyone and make jokes or quotes. He never complained, he never gave up on his goals, and he always put his heart into everything he did. Every night pizza was there to remind us all to be positive and to be better people and never give up no matter how hard it is because #pizzapizzacares. He didn't only say it, he also would stream and prove it, by his own example, on his journey to achieve his own goals. We got to rejoice together when he landed his job; we got to celebrate again when he achieved sub 40 in Tetris sprint. He said he can do it, and he did it. He would be reminding me even now, to stay positive and to be happy. I cannot thank pizza enough for all the heart and love he gave every night to our Twitch community and I extend my deepest sympathy to family and friends that share in the loss of such a wonderful person.

I met Drew (PizzaPizza) on Twitch from my close friend Rian (SuperSonic), as he was a big supporter of his before us meeting on the livestream site. Whenever he would come to my stream at the time, he would bring real positivity, support and "pizza pizza love" as he put it, along with humorous quotes while I talked. He also had me talk like Mario for 5 minutes on stream, as that was his favorite reward I had at the time. I believe he had very good laughs from it. 

My biggest memory was while I was streaming a video game he wanted me to play, which was Lego City Undercover, he surprised me with a big contribution. Never would I expect it from anybody doing a big contribution for me. He was all heart. He supported me for all this time and I am deeply thankful for it. Simply him being there was support enough for me. I shall miss him messaging daily on my discord, how he was doing that day, mentioning when he will start his Tetris speedruns, and showcasing his personal bests when he accomplished them. He had strong determination, perseverance and never gave up, no matter what the goals were or how long it was going to take. I believe we can all learn something from him.

To Drew's family, my prayers are with you. And to Drew, thank you for being there and so much "pizza pizza love" for you.

Like so many others, I had the incredible pleasure of knowing Drew online as PizzzaPizza for many years on Twitch.  He was such an amazing presence in so many communities that we shared together. I can honestly say there was no one who exuded more positivity and kindness than Drew did. He was always there to support me and all of our friends and we all miss him incredibly.  My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. He was one of a kind and our lives are forever better for having known him. I hope we can all keep a part of his enduring positivity with us for the rest of our lives to honor him.

To Drew's familly,
I am so sorry for your loss and offer you my deepest sympathy. I knew Drew from his presence on Twitch as Pizzzapizza. He was kind, a gentle soul and always had a good or positive word for everyone. Drew's familly, you might not know it, but he was so love by his Twitch friends online. He was welcome in a lot of communities and was praised for his determination and skills. We, his online friends, are all devastated by this loss. We might not have seen him in person, but he was a big part of our life. May you rest in peace my dear PizzzaPizza, you will be greatly miss.

I met Drew through a few other streamers on Twitch. He always joined chat with a big smile and positivity. He was funny, kind, cracking jokes and was just overall a supportive person. We both played a lot of Tetris and I was always impressed by his determination and skill. (Not to mention our love for pizza!) I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. He will be greatly missed by his Twitch family and friends. Xoxo

I knew Drew as PizzzaPizza on Twitch. He was a constant source of positivity and good vibes.  He was one of the most genuinely kind and sincere people I have ever interacted with. He was also one of the most persistent people I've interacted with. His Sub-40 grind in Tetris is legendary!

My heart goes out to all his loved ones. He is gone much too soon, but he will live on in all the lives he touched, and that's the Pizza Truth.

I known Drew as PizzzaPizza, his Twitch name. Myself and a couple of other friends were doing a livestream on Twitch, and he popped up in chat. He was a beam of positive energy. He would always show up to my streams as well as my friends' streams, giving them positive encouragement. He also never gave up on his goals. He was very determined to achieve them, and he did. My friend Syn told me about his passing, and I was shocked. He will be missed dearly by his online community and friends.

I only knew Drew through Twitch.  He was one of the most supportive people out there.  He would pop in my channel from time to time to see how I was doing.  I'm a no body streamer, but he was always there.  Been missing him since the beginning of Oct, and unfortunately, now we know why.  I was so happy for him when he hit is 40s Tetris goal.

Til we meet again buddy.  Keep an eye on the rest of us. Lord knows we need it at times.

this is such sad news...
i met pizzzapizza (his name on twitch) through a friend and we bonded immediately .. he was always positive and uplifted everyone's spirits .. its hard to believe  i knew him for about 8+ years !!! time flies when your around someone with such a great spirit . even when i was feeling down he would make me laugh with his positivity and sharing what his goal was in tetris sprint .. in any stream it is usually forbidden to talk about games that they are not playing but pizzza was the exception ... his happiness was infectious and his positivity was undeniable ...you will be missed and i will remember you always ... love you bud

I knew Drew from his online presence . His kind hearted & wonderful positive attitude was always a staple hallmark of anyone that had the chance to talk to him. He always had the mindset of PMA , positive mental attitude and it showed.  He has the kindest soul in trying to help people not get too caught in the negatives. His persona radiated hope,perseverance, and positivity in a way few others do.

I always looked forward to seeing Drew’s infectious smile and talking to him about working at Pieology. He will be missed. I am keeping Drew’s family in my thoughts.

I knew Drew from his online presence as pizzapizza. He was a kinda soul, always enjoyed watching him speed running  tetris and just sending good vibes every time I saw him. A good person. I will miss him so. Be at rest and at peace, good sir.

I knew Drew as PizzaPizza on Twitch streaming, he always had such a positive presence, a kind word, or even a awesome emote to uplift your day! He was everyone's biggest supporter. He was so happy to achieve his goal in Tetris he had been striving towards, and we were all happy for him too! I will miss his streams and I will miss him in ours he was truly a part of the community and his loss is definitely felt...He will be dearly missed...Prayers and Blessings to the family ❤️🍕❤️

Dear Kelly,

I was truly saddened to hear about Drew's passing and am sending my deepest condolences. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. 

Rosie Krdotyan
(Former CVRC counselor)

Drew was a kind sweet and charming person. I remember being 7 years old and playing basketball with him at my house & my most fun memory with drew was going to Monster Jam with him, my Brother Jordan and Dad Jaime. Drew and I shared a unique bond I have Tourette syndrome  and Drew did too. We shared similarities and were able to understand each other difficulties in life. We will miss you so much Drew but we will see you soon in the paradise thanks to Jehovah’s promise. Revaluation 21;4 
“And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”

Drew was an amazing person.  I remember meeting Drew and Kelly at the Best Buddies Internship meeting.  I saw the bond between mother and son and knew that Drew was going to have a successful experience.  His positivity and helpful attitude made him a joy to be around. Drew's exciting,  "WOO HOO's, " could make anyone's day better!   You will be missed by so many and I am truly blessed to have known you.  

Chariya Newton
Former Best Buddies Area Director

I was privileged to meet Drew a few times in his short life. My last conversation with him was at his Grandparents home in Fresno. We were having a small celebration and I sat on the patio next to him. I was asking him about the video game he was playing and he was telling me all about it and how to play. When Kelly came out she made sure he was talking to people and not just absorbed in hi game. He was, good job mom.

I would drive all the way to the Fig Garden Pieology just to see if Drew was working because he was just a bright light/joy to be around. It was an honor to work with him at Best Buddies and was always cheering him on! Every time someone "woohoos" I will think of Drew. - Macy P

Drew came so far!  I still remember Kelly working so hard to train Drew.  I know how hard it was, but look at the man he turned in to.  Even though we didn’t see him much, we loved him tremendously, as we love all your family!  You are in our prayers, hearts and thoughts.  Your family is an example of faithfulness, strength and endurance.  We love you all very much♥️♥️♥️. Dave & Janelle Muller

The world is a colder place now without this beautiful soul - I am truly heartbroken. Rest easy, sweet boy. 🩵

Kelly---I cannot imagine your sorrow as I was devastated to learn of your loss. Drew was a one of a kind human being that I was blessed to have the chance to meet each year at LC. I will never forget our final conversation at LC this year around the proximity of the fire station to your home.....and how he laughed at you and I being so silly.  He was loved and will continue to be loved---and he will continue watching over those he loved.  May he soar with the angels in Paradise. Sending you a virtual Mom hug. 

Kathy "pinkie" DiRusso-Best Buddies Jobs

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Drew James Petersen

April 28, 1992 – October 9, 2023

Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home

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