Victoria & Peter Panayotopoulos (Niece)

Entered April 13, 2020 from California

We are so sad to hear of the passing of my uncle, Theo Pete. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. My father always has the best stories about his days in Greece with his brothers and sisters. It’s hard to see him miss his family so much. I’m so sorry we can’t all be together. May his memory be eternal.

Patty Agrapidis (Family friends)

Entered April 13, 2020 from Toronto

Our condolences to the entire family. May you cherish all the beautiful memories close to your heart. 😢😢😢 RIP Peter

Louie Lebetjis (Zoe’s brother and Eric’s brother InLaw)

Entered April 13, 2020 from Etobicoke

My deepest Condolences Eric and Zoe, may Peter RIP and his memory be eternal, he was a kind and gentle soul with a sparkle in his eye, a true gem... I’ll never forget his million dollar smile.

Zoi se mas kai kalo parathiso, you’ll always be in our hearts theio PETER!

I love you

Louie

Anna & Donato De Corso (Family friends)

Entered April 13, 2020 from Toronto

Our deepest condolences ! Peter will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him , we had the pleasure of knowing him well and know what a wonderful person he was.

Penny Alexopoulos (Niece)

Entered April 13, 2020 from Richmond Hill

Rest in Peace theo Peter. You will forever be in our hearts. We love you very much. May your memory be eternal.

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My brother Peter was born in Louka Tripolis, Greece on October 19, 1938.
Son of Eraklis and Vasiliki Smyrniotis.
Grandson of Panagiotis and Zoitsa Katsianis, from his mother side and
Stefanos and Crysavie Smyrniotis, form his father side. He never met his
grandfather Panagiotis who was killed during WWI when his mother was only 2 years old!
He was named after him!

Peter was twin to Eleni Kalantzis, the older brother of Harry Smyrnioyis, Georgia Gianatselis, Toula Fotopulos and
Kyriakos Smyrniotis. He left Greece in 1958 and made his first visit to Greece on June 1962
to comfort the rest of the family from the death of his father Eraklis, on March 1962.

My brother Peter was there with me as far back as I can remember! My earliest memory was when an
airplane flying in the air (a very rare event in the village then, like a flying sauser now a days!)I was 3 or 4 years old
scared and he was there to protect me! I couldn't wait until he would
come home from work and dance tsamiko with me.

Good things have to come to an end, unfortunatelly. I was heart broken when he left for Canada 1958,
I was about seven years old then. Poverty then prevented me from going with our father to wave goodbye to Peter,
as he was getting on the ship for Canada. And here we are again, on his final voyage, I am unable to be there
and say goodbye! My heart is broken!

I felt blessed to be Peter's little brother! He was a quite man. A gentle guy! Always an active listener.
A fun to be around guy! He would never refuse you a favor.
A very cool guy! Not only in his looks (a very hansome devil!) but the way he handled crises:
never blamed anyone, always do his best looking for solutions.

Peter had a wonderful life, he met a beautiful wife and together raised a beautiful family. I vividly remeber their wedding,
my wife and I drove from Chicago, just like we have done on many other family gatherings!
I have wonderful memories of my brother Peter, these memories will be with me as long as I live.

Call it bad luck call it anything else, Peter suffered a lot! Parkisons is a terible disease I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
He is now free of pain and suffering! I know he is in good hands now, I am sure in the welcoming arms of our parents
and sister Eleni.I know some day we will all be together but until then I will miss him sorely.

May his memory be eternal!

Your loving brother Kyriakos