Richmond, Virginia
KATSARELIS, Peter Anthony, 92, of Triangle, Va., passed peacefully the morning of Sunday, January 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Helen Georgiades Katsarelis; daughter, Angela Katsarelis Beamer (Richard); son, Anthony Peter Katsarelis (Robyn); four grandchildren, Andrew and Lacey Beamer, and Bailey and Tanner Katsarelis; his brother, Manuel Katsarelis; and sister, Virginia Welch. Pete grew up in Quantico, Va., and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His B-17 was shot down over Germany and he survived as a POW until the end of the war. Pete spent most of his post war career in the automotive sales business with his brother, Nick as an office manager for Nick's Pontiac Ford/ Oldsmobile. He was a lifelong member of Mary Washington AHEPA, Chapter 290. The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a Trisagion Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday at Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12326 Spotswood Furnace Rd., Fredericksburg, Va. 22407. Interment to follow at 2 p.m. in Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church or St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Richmond, Va.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
My most sincere sympathy to you, Helen, and your family...I know your road was a hard one to travel, but Pete is at peace now and maybe he, Nick and Jim can talk cars once again..If I can do anything, please call.
MARY SCITES
January 29, 2013 | DUMFRIES, VA
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
January 29, 2013
Georgiadis / Berry
January 29, 2013
My prayers go out to Aunt Helen, Angela, and Anthony. I have the most loving memories of being around Uncle Pete at the shop and all the times we spent socializing and hanging out, especially on the swing, as children. I am sure that Uncle Pete is reunited with Uncle George and my dad. May he rest in peace.
Cynthia Katsarelis
January 29, 2013 | Longmont, CO
Nikki &John Berry
January 28, 2013 | VA
Helen, Tony, Angela and family: Uncle Pete will be missed - what a gentle soul he was - very stonge and loving man. I have alot of fond memories of him and will miss him deeply.
God Bless Uncle Pete
Messina Cumberland
January 28, 2013 | Dumfries, VA