Peter Ignatius Galante, 74 of Buckeye, AZ died January 8, 2017 in Sun City, AZ. He was born June 13, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Ignatius and Vera Galante. Peter served in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1967 where he achieved the rank of Senior Airman and was able to travel all around the world. He was an accomplished wood sculptor and artist. He built hot rod cars and prototype wooden cars and parts at General Motors. He belonged to Southern Thumb Country Cruisers Car Club in Michigan. He built houses and remodeled an old farmhouse. He loved to take photos in the desert. He created many “things of rare and exquisite beauty.”
Peter is survived by his wife, Verna (Kitty) Galante; daughters Leslie (Rod) Humbarger, Diana (Bruce) Oliver; sons Peter (Ynez), and Nicholas (Kimberly) Galante, and Butch (Suzie) Dodson; sisters, Ann (David) Daggett; Sharon (Dan) Pyron; brother, Andrew (Judy)Galante; sister-in-law, Sheri Kaechele; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ignatius and Vera Galante; first wife, Bernadine M. Galante; and niece, Vera Zimmer.
A visitation will take place at 4:00pm with a funeral service to follow at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ. The family suggests that donations be made to Hospice of The Valley.
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