Peter C. Pappas

Peter C. Pappas, 77, of Sarasota Florida passed away on February 2, 2025. Peter was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1947. Peter and his family have lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area since 1986.

After completing his civil engineering degree at UMASS-Dartmouth, Peter embarked on an engineering career that would take him around the world and see him lead some of the world’s biggest and most complex construction projects. Peter spent much of his life living and working in the Middle East and Latin America with stops in Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Brazil, Indonesia, Peru and Qatar. He built multi-billion dollar airports in Riyadh, Doha and Lima and highways, bridges and power plants. Peter retired as a Principle Vice President from Bechtel Corp and spent many years consulting and problem solving for Forcon when he wasn’t working overseas.

Peter was passionate about motor sports. He raced cars competitively as a young man in New England. He was a Ferrari fan and owner who enjoyed spending time with the local owners club. He loved to watch F1 races. Peter was also an avid boater and fisherman. He could often be found out on his boat in Sarasota Bay fishing for redfish, trout or snook.

Peter was active in the Greek Orthodox Church. He enjoyed volunteering his time to support the community.

Most importantly, Peter was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He valued family, hard work, education, and responsibility. He lead his family on adventures across six continents and instilled in his children curiosity and an openness to new ideas and cultures. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and with his three daughters-in-law.

Peter is survived by his wife Kathryn, his high school sweetheart to whom he was married for 55 years, three sons, Benjamin, Christopher and Daniel and 6 grandchildren: Matthew, Daniel, Jacob, Sophia, Caley and Riley.

His funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 9am in St. George Greek Orthodox Church 186 Cross Rd., Dartmouth. Burial will follow in Acushnet Cemetery. Arrangements are in the acre of the Rock Funeral Home in New Bedford. For directions or to place an online tribute, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com