Peter George Kallas, age 86 of Highland Park passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Whitehall Nursing Center, Deerfield. He was born March 31, 1933 in Highland Park, Illinois to the union of George and Kleo (Hagepandeles) Kallas. He graduated from Highland Park High School, class of 1951. In 1952 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Korea until 1955. After his military service he attended Lake Forest College receiving an associates degree. On September 27, 1970 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Waukegan he married Irene Sophia Silvola. Peter worked as a production manager for Warwick Electronics in Zion, and then transferring to Forest City, Arkansas retiring in Sepulveda, California from Warwick Electronics. Peter then started a currier business which heard his wife operated for several years in Los Angeles, California.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years Irene. A brother John (late Audrey) Kallas of Highwood and a sister Sylvia MacFarlane of Gurnee and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral service 11:00 A.M. at Seguin & Symonds Funeral Home, 858 Sheridan Road, Highwood. Rev. Richard Frankel, officiating. Interment with military honors following at Ascension Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville, IL