Individual memorial page for Our Lady of the Angels School Fire December 1 1958 Chicago Illinois

Our Lady of the Angels Individual Memorial Page

Peter A. Cangelosi

Room	Age	Birthdate	Grade	B/G/T
210	9	1/2/49	4	Boy
Teacher
Sister Mary Seraphica Kelley, BVM
Address
829 N Avers
Family
Father: Salvatore "Sam" Cangelosi Mother: Ann (Baden) Cangelosi Sister: Mary Ann Cangelosi Brother: Peter J. Cangelosi Grandparents(F): Peter and Mary Cangelosi; (M): Adolph and Mary Baden; Aunts and Uncles: John and Rose Gerger, Joseph, Peter and Vincent Cangelosi;
About Peter
In 1964, Peter's parents had another son, and chose to name him Peter in honor of his deceased brother.
Interred: Queen of Heaven (Hillside, IL)

Memories of Peter

Peter was a bright, friendly, goofy, happy-go-lucky boy. He made instant friends with the mega-watt grin that was always on his face. I start smiling just thinking about Peter.
-- (Sally Konley, Friend)

I was in second grade at the time of the fire, Sister Faustina's class I think. Peter's Uncle Joe and my dad, Jack Galgano, were best friends -- they grew up together in the neighborhood. I have a very nice memory of Peter visiting our house on the Thanksgiving before the fire. I was sick and in bed and I remember him coming to see how I was and cheering me up! I also have a very vivid memory of the night of the fire and Peter's parents frantically looking for him -- asking me if I had seen him -- it's not a good memory.
-- (Marie Galgano Flamm, Friend)

I was in kindergarten with Peter when we did the McNamara's band with Sister Mary Remi.
-- (Mike Michalski, Friend)

I remember that his Mom and mine were friends and used to have coffee together on Chicago Avenue. We were both only children and sort of indulged. My Mom said Peter's Mother was never the same after the fire. Peter had a great smile. I still remember it.
-- (Joanne Treppiedi Marraccini, Classmate)

I was in kindergarten at the time. My brother Gus Pannarale were good friends and in the same grade and classroom every year growing up till the year of the fire. They were separated and my brother's classmates was in the basement and Peter's on the second floor I think. My brother got out fine but not Peter My mom said she and Peter's mom were holding a blanket yelling for Peter to jump out the window he was in when a cloud of black smoke engulfed him. He was never to be seen alive again. We were all devastated. Loved loved Peter so much our family did 🙏💙
-- (Valerie Pannarale, Friend)

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