Peter M. Pertolanitz
Of Arlington Heights

Peter M. Pertolanitz, 79, was born October 30, 1931 in Chicago to Peter and Helen (nee Chrunko) Pertolanitz. He passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at home.

On June 19, 1973 he married Patricia L. Guerrieri. Peter was an Air Force veteran and spent the rest of his civilian and military career in the Illinois Air National Guard as a Flight Engineer.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Patricia L. Pertolanitz; his children, Michael (Sharon) Pertolanitz of Austin, TX, and Debra Ann Wagner of Newport, NH; his grandchildren, Peter, Michael, Amie, Joshua, Samuel, Valerie, Carlos, Robert, Jason, Brendon, Dennis, and Nathanael; many great-grandchildren; and his sister, Gloria Grand of Florida.

Peter is preceded in death by his son, Peter Michael Pertolanitz, III; and his parents.

Visitation Sunday, December 27, 2010 from 3 until 8PM at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. Prayer Service 10AM, Monday, December 28 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. Interment is at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60602 .

 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004