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Pieter Stuyvesant van der Vliet
1920 - 2009
Pieter van der Vliet Obituary
Service: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Village Catholic Church, Fort Worth. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Village Catholic Church, Fort Worth.
Pieter was born Dec. 9, 1920, in New Rochelle, N.Y. Educated in the public schools of New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and The Bronx, N.Y., he attended the Cooper Union Institute of Technology, New York University, Tarrant County Junior College and Texas Christian University. Pieter lived life with the greatest appreciation for the performing arts. As a boy, he sang in church choirs and secular choruses and sang principal roles in "Two by Two" and "Sweeney Todd." A student of piano with Selma Stammel and of organ and theory with L. Clinton Eley, he performed at many social functions and with chamber groups. Peiter was a former member of the Fort Worth Civic Chorus, was the organist and choirmaster at the St. Francis Village in Crowley and directed the St. Francis Village Cantata Consort.
His performance career in Fort Worth extended over 40 years in music and theater. For six years, Peiter designed and staged many of the productions produced by the Wing & Masque Players and served as the group's general director. Pieter appeared in theaters in Fort Worth, Mansfield, Dallas and Irving, and with the Arlington Opera Association, where he directed "Cosi fan Tutte" and produced "The Mikado."
Survivors: His wife of 33 years, Alicia van der Vliet; daughters, Lisa Janousek and Margaret van der Vliet; son, Christoper van der Vliet; sisters, Virgina Thommen and Barbara May; stepchildren, Lydia Mendoza, Alfred Gonzales and wife, Dolores, Anthony Gonzales and wife, Susan, and Arthur Gonzales; grandchildren, Krista Janousek, Brandon Mendoza, Michael Gonzales, Lisa Leos, Marcus Gonzales, Elizabeth Gonzales and Andrew Gonzales; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Jonah Gonzales and Patrick, Leena, Jacob and Aidan Leos; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
for Pieter van der Vliet
Suzanne Calvin-Eklund
May 3, 2009
I don't know where to begin, having enjoyed so long an association with Pieter's son, Christopher, and Pieter himself. I don't need to tell you, Alicia, about Pieter's sterling qualities: they were obvious to us all. I will tell you that I remember you both with great fondness and respect. I hope Pieter and Christopher are happier than they ever imagined in the embrace of Our Heavenly Father and that His Divine Mercy envelops you and gives you peace.
Paula Powers
April 9, 2009
Dear Alicia,
I am so sorry to hear about Pieter. I thought about the two of you so often. You are in my prayers.
Paula (Runnels) Powers
Read and Sally Engle
March 14, 2009
Dear Alicia, We were greatly saddened to hear of Peiter's passing. We truly enjoyed our visists with both of you. God must have needed another opera actor and we know Pieter is keeping everyone entertained. With much love and sympathy, Read and Sally
Gary @ Dorothy Wilkinson
March 12, 2009
So sorry to hear of your loss Alicia. Although we haven't lived at the rv ranch in a while we do remember you and our prayers are with you.
Penny Farrar
March 11, 2009
Alicia,
We are so sorry to hear of Pieter's passing. Even though you didn't get a chance to spend a lot of time at Lake Granbury RV Ranch, it was always a pleasure to have both of you here when you could make it. We always got a kick out of watching Pieter, with his tall stature, coming and going from the Casita. We loved it when you were able to provide entertainment at our functions, and watching the two of you during Chinese gift exchange was always additional entertainment. It was so evident you had a wonderful relationship with each other.
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time, and that you can find peace and comfort in knowing he has been called to the greatest home of all - God must have needed another angel for his choir.
Monty and Penny Farrar
Suellen Parkes
March 11, 2009
Alicia,
Dave and I are saddened to hear of Pieter's passing. I regret that we did not keep in touch after moving to Michigan. Know that many of our happiest memories were spent with you and Pieter at your home and especially the Christmas "singings" and the night of the making of tamales! I pray that you are comforted by your faith and know that you are in our prayers and thoughts. Pieter was such a gentleman and his love for you outshone everything else in the room! Much love and blessings to you, Alicia.
Debi Pate
March 11, 2009
Dear Alicia
Our sympathy on the loss of your beautiful husband. He was ever the courtly gentleman in a world full of folks who had forgotten the art. Our prayers and love are with you.
Hugs
Debi and Mike Pate
March 10, 2009
Alicia
Our Sympathy and Love over your Loss
James & Carolyn Cusack
Marcea Haubert
March 10, 2009
Hello Alicia -- The thoughts and prayers of all your "Red Hat Attitudes" sisters are with you during this very sad time. Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your precious husband, Pieter. He was such a talented artist, we know you were so proud of his accomplishments and wonderful life, and I know there are so many that will miss him.
Jason Parkes
March 10, 2009
Dear Alicia,
I remember going to your house when I was about 10 years old with my parents. To this day about 20 years later, I can always remember Peters smile and how kind you both were to me.
Jason Parkes
March 10, 2009
Dear Alicia, So sorry to learn of your loss. You and Pieter were always a joy to see and visit with at the Ranch. You all were a very special couple and my sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you and for you. May your precious memories sustain you and give you great joy and peace.
Kaye McQueen
March 10, 2009
Alicia,
God Bless You. What a loss we have suffered in the loss of Pieter. But we must always remember that our awesome God is still in charge and He knows what He is doing. He needed another precious angel for Heaven.
We so enjoyed both of you here at Lake Granbury RV Ranch while you were our good neighbors. And, what a joy you were when you provided entertainment for our get togethers. How gracious you were to always be ready and willing when we called on you.
May the Lord continue to bless you and our love and prayers are with you. We love you, Ron & Kaye McQueen
John Dotson
March 10, 2009
Dear Alicia,
I'm so sorry to hear of Pieter's passing. I was flooded with fond memories of you both, and what a pleasure it was to live next door for so long.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Evelyn Whitttington
March 10, 2009
Dear Alicia,
I was saddened to hear of Pieter's death. My prayers are with you at this time.
Shirley Welch
March 10, 2009
Alicia, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll always remember Pieter for his friendship and his involvement in so many areas of the arts.
Mike LaChance
March 10, 2009
I was very saddened to hear of Pieter's passing. He was a much-loved part of the Saint Andrew traditional choir, having sung with the group for years before he moved on for a while. He came back to sing with us a couple years ago and was always there with a smile and a kind word. We will miss his fine voice and most of all his wonderful, calm presence.
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