This news hits really hard.  Peter was a pleasure to know.  He was a kind soul and thoughtful. I last saw him in Silver Creek and we chatted about life while he helped me wash dishes. What a beautiful  young man Ginger and Bob raised. I would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the entire family.

Life is a unknown venture. I hope that  comfort can  be found in Pete’s desire to explore. 

Love to you all,

Gail Kubiniec

Peter was the first person to welcome us to the neighborhood when we moved in two doors down in 2006. He and Oscar would always stop to yell “hi!”or run over to chat if they were in the alley when I got home, or if they saw the basement door open while I was doing laundry, or to invite me to a mint-and-orange-juice party. (What?!) For a while they called my husband and I “MattandBlake”, all one word, whether we were together or not at that moment. Peter was our first trick-or-treater one Halloween when we didn’t have any candy because we thought we weren’t going to be home, and we panicked and started dumping spare change into his bag. As he scampered down the porch steps, we heard him holler “Hey! They’re giving away free money!” and we laughed so hard (while frantically turning off all the lights). (Also Bob and Ginger sent him back with the change, and we found some granola bars.) One of my favorite evenings ever, favorite enough that FB reminded me recently that I had posted about it, was when our nephew, about Peter’s age, had just moved here from NYC and was hanging out at our place, and Peter and Oscar were playing outside and they came over and we had an impromptu bolo tournament while rocking out to Rush and making up goofy, punny nicknames for each other and laughing and laughing. Seeing the post about Peter’s death just days after revisiting that sweet summer evening really sharpened my grief at his loss. I know the value in that grief, though. It’s a testament to what a stellar human he was while Earthside, and evidence of the beautiful way that he touched my life. Grief is a facet of love, and Peter generated so much love during his far too short time with us. I’m sending out that love to Bob, Ginger, Sophie, Oscar, and Charlie, and everyone else who loves Peter, and holding space for some of their grief, in a hope to lighten that terrible weight even just a little. 💜

Peter and Jonah Unicycling at Mayfair 2011

pk was such a lovely human with a lot of grit & discipline & taste for adventure, but also a lot of kindness, inclusivity, & gratitude. i got to know pk during college, specifically when covid started, & we spent a lot of time running & backpacking together outside of la since classes were online & traffic was nonexistent. i’m really grateful for that time & to have known him.

i’m sorry i wont be able to attend in person, but my sincerest condolences go to pk’s family & loved ones. pk had so many adventures left, but we’ll have to live them out in his honor… & may we all do so with the priority of safety 

Cousin hike 2022

Sending loving warmth from the Inglisa family with our wall of love! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I was devastated when I heard this news.  My deepest condolences to the Segal/Kubinek family on the loss of such a sweet soul.  I’m saddened that I won’t be able to attend the memorial.  I’ll be in Iceland and Greenland spreading my husband’s ashes.  I hope when I return in September that we can get together and share stories.  Much love to you all.

Bob and Ginger, my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. A beautiful soul gone too soon.

Peter and Theo in the portal between our houses — with Peter and Theo

Oscar, Bob, Charlie, Sophie, Ginger, Peter

We've known Peter since elementary school where he was Jonah's best friend for years. I can't begin to describe our sorrow.

May his memory be for a blessing and the Kubinecs be comforted with the joy he contributed to the world.

Ginger and Bob and your whole family, my heart breaks for you all. I'm so sorry for this unimaginable tragedy. This tribute to Peter really captures a bright spirit. I'm sending you all love and holding you and Peter in my heart.

I am so deeply sorry for your loss.  I am grateful I had the privilege of meeting Peter during his time with us.  I hope the weight of the grief will continue to lessen as you strive to find a new path forward.  May Peter's legacy of adventure, appreciation of the outdoors and love for life continue to motivate us all to share the same wonder for our world.  All my love to each of you.