Peter Kopke, Sr.

Dear friends and colleagues,It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, patriarch, and mentor, Peter Kopke Senior. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 5, 2026.Peter will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather—steadfast in his care for those closest to him, and deeply cherished in return. Throughout his life, he carried himself with a quiet honesty that earned trust and respect, and a hard-working spirit that showed in the constancy with which he met each day and each responsibility.A remembrance will be held on Sunday, August 16, from 1 PM to 8 PM, at: Claude R. Boyd - Caratozzolo Funeral Home1785 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729In lieu of flowers, if you wish to make a donation in memory of Peter Kopke Sr., it can be made to one of the organizations below in support of kidney health:•Northwell NephrologyBy clicking https://support.northwell.edu , Donate to Northwell Health - Northwell Foundation donors can indicate that they would like their gift to be in memory of Peter Kopke, Sr., select the drop down for "Northwell Health (General)" and add a tribute message with "kidney disease research" in order to direct the gift.To join the livestream service please click on the following link:https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c26089776735339