Pedro Uñate Jr.

Pedro "Pete" Uñate Jr., age 68, of Portage, IN, passed away on February 15, 2026. He is survived by his best friend, former spouse Lygia "Lee" Uñate; his children Brian (Erica) Uñate, Crystal (Will) Evans, and Amanda (Ron) Wright; grandchildren Jordon, Logan, Gavin, Mariella, Mikayla, Xander, and Atticus; siblings Juanita Uñate, Delia Camacho, Lydia Gonzalez, Norma Alcala, Christella Azcona, Romualdo Uñate, and Emilio Uñate; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Sr. and Manuela Uñate; brothers Jose (surviving Olivia) Uñate and Alfredo Uñate; and nephew David Uñate.

Funeral services are currently pending.

Pete was a hard-working, proud union member of Pipefitter's Local 597. If he wasn't at work, he could always be found working on cars, jamming to his favorite classic rock. Pete loved being outside, laughing, partying, a good beer and a bowl, BBQ, and later in life nothing made him happier than spending time with his grandchildren. He was a man of few words, but he always showed up when you needed him. Even in his final moments, Pete kept his sense of humor. While nurses were repositioning him, he started saying "OW, OW, OW". His daughter asked him, "Are you being serious, or are you joking?" and he replied, "I'm seriously joking."