Moshe Peter Loth

Moshe Peter Loth, 82, died peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Peter survived Stutthof concentration camp, where he was born during World War II. After the war, Peter was raised in Poland by Juliana Szczepanska.

The Red Cross reunited Peter with his birth mother, Helena Loth, and at age 15 Peter moved to the United States, where he worked in the construction and nuclear power industries, and as a zookeeper at Miami Metro Zoo.

Later in life, Peter learned of his birth at Stutthof and his Jewish heritage, which he embraced, changing his name to Moshe. Moshe loved traveling, fishing, genealogy, cooking, animals and helping others. Moshe's extroverted and giving nature gained him many friends and admirers throughout his life.

Moshe is survived by his wife, Valerie, as well as his daughters, Bridgette, Natassia, Juliana; his sons, Peter Jr. and Phillip; his stepdaughter, Sandra; his stepson, Jason; and his grandchildren, Grant, David, Chloe, Josie, Taylor, Maggie, James, Asher, Thomas, Abby, Emma, Julianna, Rider, Rhys, Penny, Zoe, Sophie and Marley.

Moshe is also survived by his two sisters, Georgia and Barbara.

Contributions in Moshe's memory can be made to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum at www.ushmm.org.