Peter Lalli

Peter Lalli

OBITUARY

Peter Roland Lalli, dedicated and loving husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, at the age of 75. Peter was born on March 6, 1949, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Roland (Rollie) and Elizabeth (Bettye) Lalli. He grew up in Springfield with his brother, Anthony, and sisters, Christine, Mary, and Daryl-Lynn. Peter attended Holy Name Grade School and Cathedral High School (Class of 1965). Peter attended St. Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont (Class of 1971), where he played baseball and basketball and met the love of his life, Jane (Bennett). After graduation, Peter moved to San Diego to work in the family restaurant, Mario’s. In 1974, he and Jane married in San Diego, and later they had two daughters, Vanessa and Alexis.Peter led a successful 50-year career in food sales, working for Pieri Distributing, Moceri Foods, Kraft, Joseph Webb and US Foods and won many President’s Cup sales awards along the way.Peter loved music, and he loved to sing. He was a devoted grandfather to his grandchildren, Jack, Nicholas, Eleanor and Pete, who affectionately called him “Backa.” He also had a passion for sports and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play ball. He is survived by his loving wife, Jane; children, Vanessa (Brad) Liguzinski and Alexis (Steve) Jodlowski, both of San Diego; grandchildren, Jack, Nick, Eleanor and Pete; and three sisters, Christine (Joe) Kubala, Mary (Michael) De Luca, and Daryl-Lynn (Tom) Burke, as well as beloved nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. Peter was predeceased by his parents, Rollie and Bettye, and his brother Anthony.Read more about Peter in his online obituary at eastcountymortuary.com. A rosary and viewing will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at East County Mortuary, in El Cajon. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, in Point Loma. Graveside services will immediately follow at El Camino Cemetery and a reception will follow at the Jodlowski home in Point Loma.