Chicago, Illinois
Jan 10, 1953 – Dec 27, 2025
Over 72 years, Pete was a policeman, writer, photographer, cook, and museum guide. Born in Wicker Park, raised near Midway Airport, he graduated from Brother Rice. He joined the Chicago Police Department in 1978 after working at the Medical Examiner's office. Over 29 years he worked in...
Read MoreI am so sorry for your loss Cordelia and Lou. Peter was funny, honest, dedicated and compassionate man. I am grateful for the opportunity to have shared part of my life with him. May God bless him.
Mônica Oliveira- Brazil
January 20, 2026 | Friend
My deepest condolences to Lou and Cordelia. Holding you in my thoughts.
Pamela Buscemi
January 19, 2026
An unusually fresh and honest obit for a most unusual man, in the best sense of the word. If he was in your life in any way, you knew your life was blessed by him. He died with Mary Louise and Cordelia holding him and went then into the great mystery of God. What a quiet and honest success he was at simply being a human being. Cordelia and Mary Louise: well done. Wishing you both endurance as you mourn, as you try your get used to the terrible empty space now, and eventual peace.
Fr. Thomas Nangle retired CPD chaplain
January 19, 2026
