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Peter Loya Obituary

Peter G. Loya, 73, Kansas City, KS, passed away June 21, 2005, at the Providence Medical Center with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Maple Hill Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Mr. Loya was a lifelong Kansas City, KS, resident. He was a relocation agent for the State of Kansas for 26 years before retiring in 1993. Prior to that, he worked as a real estate agent and for the Santa Fe Railroad. Peter was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Angela Loya, brother Joe Loya, and sister Eulojia Loya. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Trinie Loya, of the home; seven sons, Edward Loya, Peter Loya, David Loya (wife) Vickie, Andy Loya (wife) Darla, Steve Loya (wife) Mary, Paul Loya (wife) Maria, Danny Loya (wife) Julie; two brothers, John Loya and Raymond Loya; sister Jessie Ruiz; 15 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was loved by all and will be greatly missed. (Arr. Maple Hill Funeral Home, 913831-3345)

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jun. 23, 2005.

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Ivette Martinez & Family

June 24, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you bear farewell to your beloved husband, father and grandfather. May he rest in peace and as he looks down from heaven at his loving family.

Jeannie Martin

June 23, 2005

Dear Aunt Trinie and all my Loya Cousins:

My prayer is that you will find comfort in that Uncle Pete is no longer in pain, rather in a place of peace and harmony as he awaits all of his loved ones.

I cannot be there physically but I am with you spiritually!

Love and God bless you all,

Jeannie Riojas Martin

tracy rn

June 23, 2005

Your father must have been a very special man for having such a devoted and loving family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

beatrice perez

June 23, 2005

Loya family, You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss pete very deeply, Love bea

Kim Lopez

June 23, 2005

Please accept our sincerest condolences on your loss and know that our thoughts and prayers are will you all. We will all miss "Grandpa Pete" very much! God bless.

Ray, Kim, Jason, Jamie & Michelle Lopez

Naomi Celeste Loya

June 23, 2005

I love you Grandpa Pete and I thank you for having been so good to my dad when he was growing up.

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