Peter Gualtieri (Papa G) a longtime resident of New Rochelle , died on November 13, 2015. He was 89. Peter was born on January 24, 1926 in Calabria Italy, to the late Salvatore and Maria (Tornieri) Gualtieri. Peter immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of twenty one. Several years later he started his own successful landscaping business which he owned for sixty years. He loved celebrating Holidays surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife the former Florence “Dolly” (Savanello) Gualtieri, and a sister Rosa Procopio. He is survived by his loving daughters Mary Carino (Angelo), Angela Gualtieri (Joe Bergamini) and Patricia Staropoli (Patrick). Also his Grandchildren Christina (Scott) Forrest, Nicolas, Angelo Carino Jr, John, Jessica, Julie Duernberger, Amanda, Patrick Staropoli Jr, and his great grandchildren Anthony and Sofia.
To honor his life, family and friends will gather on Wednesday and Thursday from 4-9pm at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel Inc. 16 Shea Place New Rochelle NY. A Funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday at St. Joseph’s Church. Interment will follow at Beechwoods Cemetery.