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Maggie Corkery
May 20, 2017
So sorry to hear this. All the Piccion's are in my thoughts and prayers. Love to you all.
May 19, 2017
Our hearts and prayers go out to the whole Piccione family.
Ann and Bernie Backer
May 18, 2017
Such sad news. Like so many others, Mr. Piccione was my first boss when I worked at the Varsity (and the Midnight shows) at age 15. Although I haven't seen Pete in many years, I learned quite a bit from him early on how to deal with all types of different people and crazy situations. I wish I would have had a chance to see and talk to him again before his passing.
Bill Thompson
Atlanta / Dallas
Jane Price McPherson
May 18, 2017
My condolences to all of your family. Mr.Piccione was also my first boss for my first job, other than babysitting. I ate way too much candy and popcorn & then finally graduated to ticket sales. I lived down the street from him and Nancy and he graciously gave me a ride back and forth to work with him. A nice and generous man. Nancy and her family would most likely remember my family (the Price family) as she and her siblings probably be in grade school with some of them - Jim Price, Margaret Price, Mary Loretta, Marilyn, Dan and John.
Hugh Thompson
May 17, 2017
Dear Nancy, Paul, Pete, Marguerite, and Maria,
Terrible news. For 30 years now I have been meaning to stop by and say hello when in STL, somehow I never made it. Working at the Varsity was a total blast. "Hugh, cover the front, I'll be at Blueberry." Pete was definitely a father figure to me, he truly cared about how I was and what I was doing in my life. I remember a time when I disappointed him, and he appeared to be crushed about it.
I have thought about him a lot over the years, especially when I had to make a management decision. I would try to think of how Pete would handle it.
My heart goes out to you all.
Hugh
Lisa Reynolds
May 17, 2017
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I will always have fond and treasured memories of the Varsity Theatre and Pete. Pete had a gift for speaking with everyone with the same consideration and respect, whether they were "lost boy" teenagers, young women figuring out what they wanted to be when they grew up, grown men and women who had finally found a place they felt they belonged or business partners. We had conversations about movies, music...even local politics (not my strong suit but bless him, he never acted like it was the chore it must have been.)
Thank you so much for sharing him with so many; he was just as generous and always shared his family with us. Please accept my sincere condolences. We'll keep you in thought and prayer. Hoping you will find some comfort in your family, friends, faith and in the many happy memories you must have of Pete.
Sue Savage
May 17, 2017
I am so sorry to hear this. He was a very sweet man, was always friendly to all of us at RHPS.
Bill Corley
May 17, 2017
Love the Piccione's. You all are in my Prayers.
Jeff Richardson
May 17, 2017
As a teenager, I found an identity and group of people that defined the rest of my life at the Varsity Theater and our "father" of an extended family of so many lost kids was Pete. He gave us a safe place to be and was a kind man. I last saw him in 1997 when I was moving to Seattle. He brought lots of joy to so many and will always hold a special place in my heart. I know you are threading up some midnight movies right now.
John Roman
May 17, 2017
I will miss you boss. Thanks for being so great to us kids.
Vanessa Roman
May 17, 2017
Dear Piccione family, I am saddened to hear of Pete's passing. He was always so kind to all of us Rocky Horror kids, but for me personally, he always took the time to say hello and ask how I was. Pete and I had some very nice talks about life. I will never forget him. He was always interested in what I had to say and always made me feel welcome in his theater. Pete was a very important part of my life for a few years there. And to Nancy and Paul and the rest of the family, my heart goes out to you. I would absolutely attend the service if I was not going to be out of town and I am deeply sorry that I cannot be there to give you a hug and tell you how sorry I am for your loss.
Vanessa (Revard) Roman
Larry Hunkins
May 17, 2017
I have so many memories of Mr. Piccione and the entire family growing up. The Piccione's were family to me. I remember hanging out at their house all the time, eating their cookies from their cookie jar that Mrs. P always, and I mean always, had filled with fresh cookies for us to eat! I remember driving with Mr. P to the old St. Charles Cinema and driving over the old rickety St. Charles bridge and just having a blast as a kid. Then there was the memories of going the I-44 Drive-In to watch movies and sometimes he would even allow us to work there. And of course the Varsity Theater where we really spent a lot of our time growing up. Mr. P would always make it a point to make sure we were having fun and being safe. I am so very sad for your loss as he was truly a father figure for me growing up and he really helped me grow as a person/man. My sincere condolences to the entire Piccione family. He will be missed but never forgotten and he will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Mike McKeown
May 17, 2017
My sincere sympathy to Pete's entire family. I can only guess the pain of losing such a delightful member of your family. Pete was a legend from our grade school class. Whenever we get together at reunions, we always recall his humor and virtuosity. Our most recent gathering was no exception. We all recalled and laughed at the time a bunch of us snuck into an empty church, and Pete played "Bumble Boogie" on the OLOL church organ. Our dear nuns never found out. We'll always remember a kind and joyful friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
May 17, 2017
Many found memories of working with Pete and Nancy at the Varsity on my first job as a very young kid. What a great guy. What a great family that I have known my entire life. The Reardons thoughts and prayers are with you all..
Ed Reardon
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