October 8,1938 – January 1, 2011
Peter was born in Vienna, Austria, to Karl and Theodora Pisk. With his sister Lisbeth, the family came to America in 1941, when Peter was three years old.
A talented artist, Peter created pen and ink drawings on whatever media was available. He could expertly sketch portraits from magazine photos, sometimes on the back of a napkin. He left behind forty-eight years worth of carefully thought out hand-made cards, one for each year of his marriage.
After 31 years of dedicated service, Peter retired from his job with the Bellevue School District. During those years one of his responsibilities was to work with developmentally disabled kids, mentoring and teaching them job skills, which he really enjoyed doing.
Peter loved old movies and was an avid sports enthusiast, especially football and baseball. He was a collector who delighted in old comic books and rare records, and took pleasure in visiting antique shops with his wife, Janet, and friends. He also enjoyed traveling occasionally, and captured many interesting hours of video footage on his trips.
He also treasured the time he spent with his grandchildren, Fiona and Duncan.
Peter is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet, his sister, Lisbeth, daughter, Ronda (Rudy), and his two grandchildren Fiona and Duncan.
A memorial service will take place at 10 a.m., Thursday, 13 January 2011 at Assumption Church, 6201 – 33rd Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115, with committal service following at Calvary Cemetery, 5041 – 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leukemia Foundation.