Peter C. Gianpetro
Of Arlington Heights

Peter C. Gianpetro was born on November 14, 1948 in Chicago to Peter D. and Rose (nee Savaglio) Gianpetro. He died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Arlington Heights.

Peter served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict and went on to work in sales for many years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Arlington Heights, and also belonged to the St. Joseph's Club for Italian-Americans. Peter loved to spend time with his family and was loved by all.
 
Peter is survived by his spouse and best friend of 40 years, Gail (nee Jones); children Katharine J. (Kenneth) Bellandi, and James D. (Denise) Gianpetro; sisters Mary Ann (Bruce) Chase and Jeannie (Michael) Sciortino; mother-in-law Bernice G. Jones; sister-in-law Jean Higgason; many nieces and nephews; several great-nieces, great-nephews, and many cousins.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law Gordon B. Jones, and brother-in-law Dale Higgason.
 
Visitation from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights, IL  60004. Prayers 8:45 am Friday, September 6, 2013 at the funeral home proceeding to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, IL  60005 for a 9:30 am Funeral Mass. Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.
 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL  60674.


 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004