Name: Visitation
Start: 2019-10-28T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-10-28T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Jubilee Worship Center

BORN

January 26, 1971

DIED

October 23, 2019

AGE

LOCATION

Portage, Indiana

Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel - Portage Obituary

Pete Otero, age 48, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1971 in Gary, Indiana to Hector and Elsie Otero. Pete was a 1989 graduate of River Forest High School. In football, he wore jersey #55, and was affectionately known as the legendary linebacker, ‘the Hawk’. Pete was formerly employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Mary Medical Center.

He is survived by his father, Hector Otero; daughter, Taylor Otero; son, Pete Otero, Jr.; sisters, Marlene (Mark) Hein, Jennifer (Matt) Hendershott; brother, Richard (Michelle) Otero; nieces and nephews, Tricia, Sadee, Caitlin, Aaron, Airel, Jordan, Richie and Jada; great nieces and great nephews, Ophelia, Amiyah, Rori and Weston; and his girlfriend, Tracie Berkley.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Otero in 2012. Memorial contributions in Pete’s name may be made to the family to help with the cost of funeral services.

A funeral service for Pete will take place Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 10:00 am at Jubilee Worship Center, 415 N. Hobart Road, Hobart, Indiana with Dr. Dale P. Combs officiating. He will be laid to rest at McCool Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be held Monday, October 28, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the church. For more information, please call Rees Funeral Home at (219) 762-3013. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com

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I am so sorry that I am just now reading about this. My deepest sympathy to Hector, Marlene, Jennifer, Richie and the rest of family members. I have known all of you kids since you were babies and this breaks my heart terribly to read this. May God help each and everyone of you get through these days without Petey because there is no loss like the one of a family member. He is with your beautiful mother now. May he rest in peace. ❤

Dorothy Kenjic

January 07, 2020 | Lake Station, IN | Friend

Praying everyday for the Otero family! All my love ♥

Paula House

November 02, 2019 | Friend

When I think of Big Pete, I think of a fierce competitor and a warm hearted human being. May God wrap his arms around all his family who are grieving his absence, while providing peace that God has also wrapped his arms around Pete in Heaven.

Tony Lyons

October 28, 2019 | St Louis, MO | Classmate

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Pete I can't begin to Thank You for the wonderful friendship you had with my son Robert. You touched so many lives with your kind heart. May you rest in Peace.

Diana Krist Gard Care

October 28, 2019 | Munster, IN | Friend

R.I.P. Pete.

Brian Smith

October 28, 2019 | Hobart, IN

Pete was one in a million, an infectious smile and a big heart! If you ever got one of his bear hugs you felt so special!! Many lives touched by Pete and so many made richer to have called him a friend!
Prayers and Love to the Otero family.

Jennifer Loving

October 28, 2019 | Friend

Sorry to hear of Pete passing. RIP young man. You were a good man

Rick Long

October 28, 2019 | Lake Station, IN | Friend

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Laurie Robbins

October 27, 2019 | Hobart, IN | Friend

We watched sunrises and sunsets together all of the time. This morning as It rose my heard flooded with the memories and my eyes filled with tears. I felt u behind me with your arms wrapped around me whispering i love you baby. I even felt your kiss. The sunrise and set will never be the same for me without you. I love you, my 4 ever. It eases the pain knowing your with your mom watching and protecting me , our families and friends. You missed her so much while you were here. You have touched...

Tracie Berkley

October 27, 2019 | Hammond, IN | Significant_other

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