Peter George Bougades

Mr. Bougades, a retired businessman who lived in northwest Raleigh, was the son of George Bougades and Angeline Vurnakes Bougades Stephens. His paternal grandparents were Peter and Constance Bougades of Sparta, Greece and his maternal grandparents Constantine and Harriett Vurnakes of Sparta, Greece.

He is survived by his sister; niece, Lisa Bollinger Burbage (husband John), a niece; and nephew, Tyler Bollinger and numerous cousins.

Peter possessed a strong work ethic from a very young age, having worked as a paperboy for the News & Observer; selling soft drinks, hotdogs and peanuts at the Devereux Meadow Baseball Stadium (opened circa 1945 at Capital Boulevard and Peace Street) and he was proud to have been a page boy in the NC General Assembly. He also was an accomplished singer who performed at his uncle Tom Ross’ supper club, the Chez Gourmet, on Western Boulevard when he was 12 years old. He enjoyed singing at his church and during weddings, as well as karaoke. He was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Raleigh.

Peter graduated from Hugh Morson High School in 1954 and went to High Point College his freshman year on a basketball scholarship. He transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill where he earned a BS degree in Business Administration in 1957. Mr. Bougades then went on to earn his master’s degree in retailing from the University of Pittsburgh before enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he served on active duty during the Berlin Crisis.

He later moved to New York City where he worked for Whitehall Laboratories and Corning Glass and earned a second master’s degree in business in 1964 from New York University. He returned to Raleigh to work in the corporate office of First Citizens Bank and later was a manufacturer’s representative who went on to become a stockbroker and retired in 2019.

Peter was proud of his Greek heritage and loved both his immediate and extended family. He genuinely cared for people of all walks in life and his friendships are innumerable. All who knew him appreciated his integrity and compassion for life.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 4th at 10 am at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Raleigh. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The Makeria memorial or mercy meal was held at a later date.

The family is grateful for EMS personnel, physicians, nursing staff and nursing aids at UNC Rex Hospital — especially those in the E.R. and ICU units for their attentive care.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, gifts be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27612.

Services provided by Brown-Wynne, Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.