Peter Ildefonso Jr.

ILDEFONSO, PETER Peter Ildefonso, Jr., 77, died on February 8, at Baltimore Washington Hospital after a long illness. He was born September 26, 1933, in New York City, to Peter and Amparo Alvarez lldefonso.

Peter graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York. In 1951, he joined the Navy and served in Korea aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany. He was honorably discharged.

Peter came to Baltimore to meet his Pen Pal of one year, Barbara Harrison. They were joined in holy wedlock in Baltimore, Md., at Our Lady of Victory. He has been a member of St. Philip Neri since its inception in 1965. To this union, two sons were born, Peter III and Anthony George. Peter had great expectations of his sons.

Peter worked at Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 40 years as a draftsman, vice-president of the SEA Union and Human Resources Representative. He retired to play golf and build doll houses in 1994. He loved to play golf and joined the Crofton Country Club in 1984. After retirement, Peter joined the Senior Men's League. He loved working with kids and coached Little League Baseball for the North Glen Little League and served as Vice President of Anne Arundel Gridiron Rebels football for 10 years. He also coached the clinic league, nine to eleven year old football players.

Peter or Popas, he was lovingly called, is survived by his wife of 54 years Barbara (nee Harrison); two sons, Peter III and Anthony; and twin grandchildren, Peter IV and Nicole. He leaves his lil dog "Tigus" to mourn the loss of his buddy. Nury Ildefonso preceded his loving brother to heaven. Viewing will be 3-5 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday, February10, at the Singleton Funeral Home, 1 2nd Avenue, SW, Glen Burnie. A funeral Mass will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 11, at the St. Philip Neri Church in Linthicum. Interment at the Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville.