Name: Visitation for Armin Peter LOSH
Start: 2017-12-28T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-12-29T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Centerville

LOSH, Armin Peter "Pete" Age 96, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. Pete is a widely acclaimed artist who was born on December 17, 1921. His education includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Dayton and the Dayton Art Institute. Pete is a WWII Navy Vet serving over 4 years in the Pacific Theatre. He fought in over 30 battles, primarily aboard the USS Essex, eventually earning numerus medals including Asiatic-Pacific Medal, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, American Area Medal as well as a Presidential Unit Citation. He was honorably discharged in 1946 at the rank of Yeoman First Class. Following the war, in his early career he was a reporter for DDN, an Illustrator for the U.S Government Weapons Systems Division, a layout artist for Prominent Dayton Advertising Ferns, and later went on to establish his own advertising company, Peter Losh and Associates Inc, in Dayton. In 1993, he accepted a position at the University of Dayton as the Art Student Internship Director. Most recently he served as a water color and multimedia instructor, and resident artist at St. Leonards. Pete was an avid aviator and airplane enthusiast. He was an instrument rated pilot and stunt flyer. He was a proud member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame and served on the nominating committee. Pete was also a member of the Dayton Pilot Club, the Dayton Art Institute, the Dayton Advertising Club, UD Alumni Association, the Dayton Art Center, and the Western Ohio Watercolor Society. Pete was beloved by his family and many friends. His personality and artistic ability will be greatly missed. Pete was preceded in death by his loving wife of 71 years, Margaret (Griffin) Losh; parents, Glenna and Bernard Losh, who was a renowned editor for DDN; his brother, Warner James, who was an accomplished classical composer and pianist; and sisters, Virginia and Rita. He is survived by his sons, Phillip and Jeffrey Losh. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St. Centerville, OH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Leonards. Entombment will be held at David's Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45433. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Dec. 28, 2017.

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James Murphy

December 29, 2017

I will remember many things:
1. Pete loved to fly. As long as I remember he wanted to spread his joy to others. He invited me to fly many times but I was a little scared so never did go with him. If I knew he was going to live to be 96 I probably would have gone up with him.
2. Pete loved to paint. I visited his studio on the 3rd floor of Chaminade many times and Pete never hesitated to set aside whatever he was working on to show me something; sometimes recent paintings, sometimes the new St Leonard's Christmas card, sometimes some of his older works. He always tried to explain the intricacies of the technique, but I never really understood very well. He remained undaunted though, and was always ready to teach me again the next visit to his studio.
3. Pete was a little irrascible. For example approximately 2013 his annual St Leonard's Christmas card didn't include an image of Jesus. The card was beautiful, and Pete was justifiably proud, but my mom (Pete's 1st cousin Mary Murphy, who also lived at St Leonard's and was 6 years Pete's elder) considered this at least a moderately blatant sacriledge. For the entire next year she scolded Pete every time they saw each other. Finally when Pete unveiled his 2014 Christmas card with Jesus on the front, mom finally, somewhat begrudgingly, slowly seemed to get over it and let up on Pete..... that is until it became time for the 2015 card and she felt duty bound to remind him again about how to plan his 2015 card!
4. Pete was always active; never seemed content to just sit and grow old. Pete seemed to me to always be pushing himself onward, and dragging along anyone who got close enough to be caught up in his boundless energy.
5. He was a good story teller, and had been a lot of places, seen a lot of history, met a lot of people, and was always interesting to talk to.
6. I remember how much his life was devoted to Gicky. They were not exactly identical (he seemed to like to be out & about and she seemed to like to be at home for example), but his very existence seemed completely inseparable from her to the very end.
7. I'll remember his kindness to me and all my family. I never had anything but the kindest treatment from Pete. We will all miss him a lot.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to help me help others remember the great things Pete brought into my life.

Jim Murphy,
Son of Pete's 1st cousin, Mary (Hohl) Murphy

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