October 15, 1936 – June 6, 2023
Peter Pietanza died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. He was 86.
Born in Mola di Bari, Italy to the late Joseph and Flora (DeBellis) Pietanza, he lived in Brooklyn, NY, Deer Park, NY, and North Brunswick, NJ before moving to Boca Raton, FL in the late 1980’s. A Mechanical Engineer, Peter was involved in many businesses throughout his career ranging from Engineering, Electronics to Kitchen Ventilation Systems.
He was predeceased by his sister-in-law Theresa Pietanza in 1995 and his grandson Michael Pietanza in 1997. He is survived by his former wife Mary Palina of West Palm Beach, FL with whom he had his four children with, his brother Vito Pietanza and his wife Diane of Brooklyn, NY; three sons – Joseph Pietanza and his wife Barbara of Milltown, NJ, Peter J. Pietanza and his wife Michelle of West Palm Beach, FL and Mark Pietanza and his wife Heather of Boca Raton, FL, his daughter Lorie Pietanza of Boca Raton, FL; and ten grandchildren – Anthony (Kaitlyn), Nicholas (Melany), Haley (Holden), Frank, Gabrielle (Jonathon), Christopher, Rose, Matthew, Megan and Adriana; and five great grandchildren – Nicholas, Geneva, Dominic, Emmett, Gabriel and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Babione – Kraeer Funeral Home - 1100 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33432. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 370 SW 3rd St, Boca Raton, FL 33432. A committal service will occur Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM at Boca Raton Mausoleum, 451 SW 4th Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.babionesouthflorida.com for the Pietanza family.
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