Peter Contogiannis' Obituary
Peter Contogiannis, 90, of Delray Beach passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020. After several months of declining health, Peter died peacefully in his home with his beloved wife, Evangelia and family by his side. Peter was born on February 15, 1930, in Lefkada, Greece, a place which he loved immensely, to his father, Dionisios and mother, Mavretta Contogiannis.
He was the oldest of three children. As a young boy, he worked in his father's Coffee Shop and later as a young man moved to Belgium to work in the Carbon Mines. From there he returned to Greece and he met the love of his life, Evangelia, who he married in 1961 in Germany. They had one son. After seven years of living in Germany, they moved to Toronto, Canada and started a new life.
Peter was kind, loyal, and good man, who was a strong patriarch of his family. He was a good friend to all and did things his way to the end.
He is survived by his wife Evangelia, his son, Daniel(Josephine) and loved dearly by his three grandchildren Sophia, Erika, and Peter who will miss him greatly.
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