Peter Berkos Obituary

Name: Service for Peter Berkos
Start: 2024-03-22T17:30:00.000Z
Location: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Peter Berkos
August 15, 1922 - January 2, 2024
Rancho Bernardo
Age 101, Peter Berkos peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Rancho Bernardo, California. He was born on August 15, 1922, in Cicero, Illinois. Peter was a well accomplished individual.
He served in the Army Air Corps as a Radar Technician in World War II. After his time in the Army Air Corps, he studied and graduated from Columbia College in Chicago, IL with a Bachler of Arts degree. During that time, he worked in the radio business and directed plays at a local Chicago theatre.
After graduation, he moved to California where he began working in the movie industry at Universal Studios. He worked there for 37 years. Some of his achievements include Academy Award (Special Achievement Oscar) for "The Hindenburg" 1975, sound effects editor, 7 Golden Reels. One of them were for his work on "Battlestar Galactica" 1978. He had developed the voice for the Cylon Raiders. He also had an Emmy nomination for his supervising work on "Short Walk to Daylight". He was an acclaimed Alumni featured in the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science and Academy Foundation Visiting Artists Program. He also had a chance to mentor Steven Spielberg at a young age of 19. He then retired from sound effects editing in 1987.
In his retirement he published multiple books including "Tpito the Third Twin," "Stage Fright," "The Double Double Cross," and "Vignettes of My Life" Books 1 & 2. He compiled and self-published "Reflections and Memoirs of Sally Ann Berkos," a collection of his late wife's writings.
Survived by: Son, Peter (Ruby) Berkos and daughter, Linda (George) Bagdo. Grandchildren Christina Berkos, Cynthia (Joseph) Huminsky, Anthony (Sandra) Berkos, Peter Berkos Jr., Beth Brousil, and Tom (Amy) Koegel. Great-grandchildren Ashley and Kaitlyn Sass, Gabrielle Huminsky, Anthony (Lauren) Berkos Jr., Katie Berkos, Nathan (Sierra) Berkos, Kristen (Tyler) Payne, and Sarah and Miles Koegel. Great-great-grandchildren: Barrett and Sunny Payne, Waylon, and Oakleigh Berkos.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sally Ann Berkos, son, Terence Berkos and his identical twin brother, Paul Berkos.
Services will be a full Military Funeral Honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM.

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Published by Pomerado News on Jan. 18, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Peter Berkos

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Cyndy Rotolo

January 30, 2024

Peter was such a fascinating and multi-faceted man. He was a wonderful and talented individual. I was so privileged to have known him as a friend and neighbor. RIP dear man. May your next journey be incredible

Cyndy R

January 30, 2024

Peter was a fascinating and wonderful man I had the privilege of knowing. He was such a multifaceted and talented person. I was fortunate to have him as a neighbor and friend. RIP dear man. May your next journey be incredible.

Sandi Armstrong Renfroe, Janary 21,, 2024

January 21, 2024

What a great human being. I was privileged to meet Peter when I was a waitress at Universal Studios Commissary. I worked there for 9 1/2 years before going into the property dept. as a set dresser. Peter and a couple of his co-workers were my customers over the years. I later was hired at Lorimar filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, kept in contact with he and Sally by Christmas cards. We kept in touch with occasional letters, he was as close as a mentor could be, encouraging me to always take the high road. He was a great influence for me, and I greatly respected his input. Once he moved to Rancho Bernardo, we continued occasional correspondence. At one point, I wrote a letter, to which he wrote back, a real letter, not just some text or email, etc. He kept in touch always telling me about his family, and his beloved wife Sally. He talked about Paul and him dying at 97, and I think he was eligible for full military honors, which I think he chose not to have them. I may be mistaken on that, but he was grateful to move to San Diego area, and his life continued with his staying active. It was a great loss when Sally passed, I was one of the fortunate ones to receive her book he published. I was grateful he enjoyed writing and read a couple of his books, triggering a memory he had mentioned years earlier about writing a book or story and taking it to what was called "the black tower" at Universal. They rejected his story, only later to basically change a little, making it anyway. He was disappointed at how they did it, but went on with his life. Peter was a great influence in my life, I am grateful for the opportunity to have known him. He was one of the bright spots in my life, We were invited to his 100th birthday, regretfully we were unable to attend. I would have loved meeting his family.
I wrote to him a few letters after that, did not hear from him anymore.
I mentioned to him losing a son in 2016, he told me of them losing a son, also. I am sorry for the loss of Peter, and know the world is a better place because he was in it. While losing loved ones is so difficult, I will never close my heart , as the gift they are is worth more than the fear of losing them.

Cindy Huminsky

January 18, 2024

My dearest Granddad was full of love for everyone he met. His stories and our time together will forever be remembered. R.I.P.

Tom and Lorraine Kaa

January 18, 2024

Fond memories of Peter. God Bless!

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