Last Saturday we found out that my uncle pete had passed away from a massive heart attack. The service was today and boy was it amazing. Uncle Pete was a special education teacher and I am telling you what there was a huge turnout of friends, family and colleagues who truly appreciated him. To listen to the students and families speak about what he had done for them was just amazing! Pete was my grandparents oldest child.
God bless you and may your soul rest forever.
"In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night... you, only you, will have stars that can laugh!"
-The little Prince
Peter was born in Tacoma June 27, 1951, and died in March of 2008 in Port Angeles. He graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1969. He was a member of the marching band, and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Western WA University in 1974. He did student teaching at Burlington, and taught for the Port Angeles School District until he retired in 2007. Peter was a special education teacher for thirty years. He was at his best and happiest when he was helping his special education students. He was a caring and loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Everyone knew if they needed help or a favor, Pete would be there for them. Pete’s wonderful sense of humor, especially practical jokes enriched our lives. He loved cars, motorcycles, mountain bikes, hiking Hurricane Ridge, and walking the waterfronts of Tacoma and Port Angeles. Pete is survived by his parents LaDonna and Nicholas Beritich; brothers Nick, Jr. Olympia, Joel (Lisa), Christopher (Lorraine), Ted (Lynette) Beritich, all of Tacoma; sisters Elizabeth Parks, Tacoma, Yvonne (Kevin) Gronzo, Mineral, Tina Beritich, Tacoma, Katherine Joyner (Joshua Lawty), Tacoma, Nicole (Richard) Marsland, Lakeville, NY; 20 nieces and nephews, his former wife Becky and four stepsons, Port Angeles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bernard and Elizabeth Call. Memorial services will be celebrated Saturday, March 29, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at Drennan and Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, WA. Reception to follow at Peter’s school, Dry Creek Elementary. Inurnment in the family gravesite at Calvary Cemetery will be held at a later date. Pete’s passing leaves a hole in our hearts and a void that can never be filled.
Pub Date: 3/27/2008
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