Peter was a 26 year US Army Veteran. In his spare time, after retirement, he enjoyed bowling, golfing, Nascar, and traveling with his wife, Sylvia.
He was devoted to his wife Sylvia Ortega Zanella and very proud of his three children Robin Zanella Koval, Peter Zanella Jr, and Mary Zanella Davis. He was always involved with his five grandchildren Joshua Davis, Alexandra Davis, Landry Davis, Madison Zanella, and Ryan Zanella, and became a great-grandfather to Landon Davis in 2014. He is also survived by his two sisters Mary Martino of Lee, MA and Elizabeth Christo Brimfield, MA, as well as his daughter-n-law Debbie Zanella, and two sons-n-laws Richard Koval and Darin Davis. In addition, he is survived by many nieces and nephews and friends.
The Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 3:00 until 6:00pm at the Martin Funeral Home West, 128 North Resler, El Paso, TX. He will be buried, with full military honors, at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C.
Memorial donations can be made in Peter’s Name to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.
