Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....Piazza, Peter R. November 1, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com November 11, 2005, 4:25 pm Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Peter Piazza, 85 Peter R. Piazza, 85, Coeur d'Alene, passed away Nov. 1, 2005, at Kootenai Medical Center. Born Feb. 18, 1920, in San Jose, Calif., to Antonio and Maria Piazza, Peter grew up and was educated in San Jose. He entered the Navy in November 1941 and served until September 1945, at which time he spent several months on various ships during World War II. While in the service, Peter met his future wife, Millie, whom he married Dec. 28, 1944, in San Jose. After his discharge from the service, he was employed at Owens Corning Fiberglass and retired in 1975. Peter and Millie moved to Coeur d'Alene upon retirement where he joined family in the area. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and became an avid golfer and was a member of the Coeur d'Alene Public Golf Course for many years. He was even lucky enough to hit a hole-in-one shot twice during his life. Peter was also an accomplished bike rider in the San Francisco Bay area. He raced at the local bike tracks and won many trophies. He also loved to ride his bike long distances and continued to ride for many more years into his retirement. He also loved to hunt, fish and travel. Survivors include his wife, Millie at home in Coeur d'Alene; son and daughter- in-law Richard and Mary Lou Piazza, Coeur d'Alene; daughter and son-in-law Judy and Danny Bassett, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and daughter Patti Piazza, Kailua- Kona; sister and brother-in-law Yvonne and Joseph Kuzinich, San Jose; grandchildren Sal and Jenny Piazza, Hayden Lake, Nicci Piazza, Hayden, Tobey and Stephanie Bassett, Santa Maria, Calif., Kyle Bassett, San Diego, Marisa Piazza, Kailua-Kona, Brayden Keach, Kailua-Kona; great-grandchildren Makayla Galeon, Kailua-Kona, Marriah Piazza, Coeur d'Alene, and DeMarco Piazza, Coeur d'Alene. Peter was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, brothers Babby and Sam, and a granddaughter. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Nov. 17 at St. Pius Catholic Church, followed by burial at Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens. Please visit Peter's memorial and sign his online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. 11 November 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/p/piazza1079gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb