Peter David "Pete" Machetta, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died Nov. 16, 2020 in Henryetta at the age of 63. He was born April 13, 1957 in San Angelo, Tex., to Joe Henry Machetta and Patricia Earlene (Terrill) Machetta.
Pete worked for many years in the restaurant industry in Henryetta at McDonalds, Wilder's Grill, and KFC as a manager.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Henry Machetta, his grandparents, Pete and Cecilia Machetta and Norma Fairy Spurlock and Weston Terrill, sister-in-law, Karen Churchman.
Peter is survived by his wife Gayle Machetta of the home; daughter, Emily Machetta of Broken Arrow; son, Joe Machetta and wife Sue of Ada; grandchildren: Abbigayle Machetta, Logan Machetta, Roy Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, and Yesi Gutierrez, of Ada; mother, Patricia E. Machetta of Henryetta; sister, Katherine J. Machetta of Henryetta; mother-in-law, Kathy Tillman of Bella Vista, Ark.; sister-in-law, Kim and Robin Denham of Medora, Ill.; brother-in-law, Dan and Leigh Churchman of Birmingham, Ala.; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at the Integrity Chapel in Henryetta with Wesley VanMeter, officiating.