From Virginia to New Jersey, Peter was loved by so many people. We are all trying to make sense of a loss that none of us ever saw coming.

Pete was a devoted husband, an amazing father, a dedicated godfather, a brother, a son, and to all, he was a friend. He meant something different to each of us, but one thing we can all agree on is that he had a heart of gold. He would always be ready and willing to help anyone; especially if it meant cooking. He always had a gift for bringing people together with good food and good music.

He was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off of his back without thinking twice. If someone needed something and Pete could help, he would. That’s just the kind of man he was.

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On Sunday, Pete was cooking for us, we were laughing, talking, and just enjoying being family. Everything was normal. None of us knew that those would be some of our last moments with him. Pete loved his family.

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Pete was a devoted husband to Eleana and a loving father to their beautiful daughter, Maria. He always worked hard to provide for his family, and he was the sole financial provider for their household. He always made sure his girls were taken care of, and none of us truly ever imagined a day when he wouldn’t be here to do that.

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Life is going to be so different for them, but the Katsetos family will not go through this alone.

On top of the immediate heartbreak, there will be unexpected funeral costs, household expenses that will need to be addressed, & a lifetime of figuring out what life will look like from here.

Peter, Eleana, and Maria are so loved. The outpouring of love & prayers that have already been coming in are so appreciated.

To help Maria & Eleana navigate this difficult time, especially financially, we are setting up this GoFundMe.

Pete would do anything for his girls, and if the roles were reversed, he would be one of the first people stepping up to help someone else’s family.

We are asking everyone who knew Pete, who loved Pete, and to those who simply understand how quickly life can change, to please consider helping Eleana and Maria.

Whether it’s a donation, sharing this page, or keeping them in your prayers, it means more to us than you’ll ever know.

We can not bring Pete back, and we can not take away their heartbreak, but we can come together and make sure his girls don’t have to face everything ahead of them alone.

It’s our turn to help take care of them, the way Peter would for any of us in our time of need.

We love you, Pete. Our hearts and prayers and with you and your girls during this time.

We're here.