Peter E. Dietz

Peter E. Dietz obituary, Dracut, MA

Peter E. Dietz

Peter Dietz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dracut Funeral Home on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Peter E. Dietz, age 66, a resident of Tyngsboro, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Hourihan) Dietz with whom he enjoyed 37 years of marriage.
He was born in Brownsville, Texas on April 7, 1959, and was the son of the late Mr. Peter Dietz and Mrs. Maria Eugenia (Diaz) Dietz.
Peter was raised in Arlington, MA. He graduated from BC High School in Boston. Early on, Peter found his love for music and was in several bands where he made many lifelong friendships. Peter worked in the insurance industry where he woke his passion for insurance fraud investigations. Peter spent many days and nights watching his beloved son excel in football and baseball which was some of the happiest times.
In addition to his loving wife, Peter was preceded in death by his cherished son, Justin Peter Dietz. Peter is survived by his grandson, Mason Dietz, Sister, Karen Dietz of Scotland, Sister, Nanny Dietz-Hahnlein of Germany, Brothers Daniel Dietz and Dorian Dietz of Germany as well as nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Brother Bernie Dietz of Germany.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3 pm to 6 pm at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. His funeral service and interment will be held privately.
Memorial donations may be made in Peter's memory to a YMCA, https://www.ymca.org/donate

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Peter, I will always choose to remember the conversations we shared while you rode with me through certain parts of the inner city trying to catch "bad guys"
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