Peter Faso

Longs, SC

Peter Faso, Sr., 91, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at home with his family. Born on January 14, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Matteo and Rose Rizzo Faso. He was known affectionately as Popi to his many grandchildren.

Peter grew up in North Plainfield, NJ, and moved to Piscataway as an adult to raise his family. He served in the Navy after World War II in California and the South Pacific. Peter was an "auto-body man" and worked very hard to provide for his family. He retired and moved to South Carolina in 2003.

Mr. Faso is survived by his son Peter Faso, Jr. of Longs, daughter Teresa Drake and fiance' Clinton Sullivan of Little River, son Matthew Faso and wife Michelle Contey of Stow, MA, grandchildren Vincent Jr., Paige, Salvatore, and Mario Drake, Matteo and Marco Faso. Great grandchild Bentley Drake. Siblings - sister Rose Lear of NJ and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by two sisters, Felicia Ronzo and Catherine Izzo, and brother Ignatius Faso.

A plan for a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to Perkins School for the Blind - perkins.org or Horry County Special Olympics - so-sc.org/locals/area-16

A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.

Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.