Obituary: Peter James Pietsch

Peter James Pietsch

Peter James Pietsch

Peter died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society-Marley House Hospice in Prescott, Ariz. He was born Nov. 15, 1956 in Norwalk, Conn.; the son of Herman and Jane (Heckett) Pietsch. Peter was 56 years old.

Peter enjoyed the outdoors and his interests included camping, fishing, hanging out with family and friends, and his pets. He loved his family and was very proud of them. Peter will truly be missed.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Faye Pietsch; children, Jason Caricato of Lake Havasu, Ariz., Jera Caricato of San Diego, Calif.; step-daughters, Tracy Besser of Carlsbad, Calif., Nicole Purcell; grandchildren, Mikey, Taylor and Lexi.

Peter is also survived by his brothers, Richard and Beverly Pietsch, John and Lydia Pietsch, Robert Pietsch, Ron Hollingsworth; sisters, Elaine and Lee Paladino, Margaret and Robert Barkley.

A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel, 8480 E. Valley Road in Prescott Valley. Service is at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel.

You are invited to log on to www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Peter's guestbook and share a memory with the family.

The Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.


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