Peter G. Zamarello

1928 - 2014

Peter G. Zamarello, 86, passed away at Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Wasilla, Alaska, on Oct. 25, 2014. A visitation will be held at Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel, located at 737 E Street on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. A second visitation will be held at St. Innocent Cathedral, located at 401 Turpin St. in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m., with a service to follow at 3 p.m., with Father Nicholas Harris officiating. Burial will be held privately. Peter was born in Kefalonia, Greece, to Aphrodite and Gerasimu Zamarello on Aug. 25, 1928. He became a resident of Anchorage, Alaska, in January of 1958, before moving to Wasilla in 2003. When Peter first came to Alaska he was a carpenter and eventually became the largest commercial developer in the state. Before moving to the United States, Peter was in the Greek Merchant Marine. He jumped ship in Albany, N.Y., and three weeks later met the love of his life, Patricia. Peter was instantly smitten and they married two weeks later. Peter was a lifetime member of the NAACP, and he enjoyed fishing, boating, collecting stamps, gardening, cooking for friends and family, studying history and loved St. Innocent's Cathedral. Peter was fluent in four languages. He had a special affection for what he called "little duckies." Peter is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Patricia; daughter, Carol Z. Johnson and husband, Curtis of Hailey, Idaho; granddaughter, Carolyn Johnson of Vancouver, Wash.; grandson, Collin Johnson of Hailey, Idaho; sister, Angela of Kefalonia, Greece; as well as many nieces and nephews. The family would like to say that he "loved Alaska and America. He was the most optimistic person in the world, had a brilliant mind, was generous to all who knew him and could tell a joke better than anyone. He was a much loved husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed." He is preceded in death by his parents, Aphrodite and Gerasimu Zamarello; sister, Anna; and brother, Anastasios. Arrangements are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel.