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Pete KOTKO Obituary

KOTKO, Sr., Pete
Pete was born January 10, 1953 in Germany to Andre and Anna Kotko. He passed away peacefully on March 5, 2011 at his home in Rio Dell. He proudly served his country while in the Air Force. He married Deborah Miller and had five sons: Pete Jr., Danny, Nick, Joey, and Nathan. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tending to his garden. He is survived by his wife Rhonda, four sons, and eight grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road in Dixon on Tuesday, March 15th at 2:00pm.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Mar. 14 to Mar. 15, 2011.

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Kara kotko

April 11, 2025

It toke me a lot of years and I´ve held a lot of memories about you. I´ve never stopped thinking about you and how much I miss you grandpa. I know you have my dad up there with you and you´re both watching over me. I love you grandpa !

Tom and Kathy Wheeler

March 11, 2011

We're so glad to have met Pete, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Rhonda.

Debbie & Reed Drake/Arrowsmith

March 10, 2011

All that was written is so true of the kinda man Pete was..He will always be remembered ,and in our hearts, never forgotten..He was such a fantastic friend and person..He was so kind and thoughtful, always putting others before himself. He fought hard his cancer..We wish he could of beat it ,coz we surely do miss him, and wish he was still here with all of us..RIP our dear friend and family member.. We love you. Debbie & Reed.. We love you too Rhonda and are here for u.

Marjorie Ghidinelli

March 10, 2011

My prayers go out to the Kotko Family.I worked with Pete at John Deere He was a wonderful friend, He will be missed dearly .

Linda Nessier

March 10, 2011

Rhonda and family it saddens me so to hear of Pete's passing. I know he is in great hands now. Be strong.... your former neighbor and lasting friend.

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