Peter Savino Jr

Peter Savino Jr passed away on September 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 75.

He was a talented drummer who played by ear and also enjoyed cooking and baking Italian family recipes.

Peter leaves behind his son, Peter III and his daughter-in-law Susan as well as his brother Santo. He will miss his grandsons Zachary (age 13) and Carson (age 9).

Peter will be remembered as a US Navy veteran and a well-known drummer in Las Vegas.

He will be greatly missed.

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  • So sorry about Peter.
    He was such a sweet guy.
    I miss talking to him,we always called each other
    on our birthdays for decades.
    R.I.P.

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  • Darla K.Kern Rankin
    September 26, 2020 6:12 pm

    As growing up natives of Las Vegas, we had the honor of knowing the Savino family. We send our heartfelf condolences to Jennifer, Christopher, June & Santos and the immediate members of “Uncle Pete’s” family. We love you all and send prayers of comfort and peace.

    James & Darla

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  • Bart McCollough
    September 28, 2021 1:31 am

    Pete was a good friend aboard the Carrier “Saratoga” in the Mediterranean Ocean 1967 he was the drummer for a soul band called the Sandpipers, I was one of the guitar players, we also had Ray Fasion singer bass player , Ray Johnson sax, But we had another sax player that’s played the baritone sax, Elisha pitts trumpet, Gary butler trumpet, Sam Cash the most fabulous singer I ever knew, Smitty guitar, the band was call “Sandpipers”
    We were on the front pages of the Paris newspaper after a show in Toulon France.. If anyone has any of the pictures he had of the bank I’d love to get a copy…Aloha, Bart McCollough

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  • Amazing drummer. Mr metronome.
    I was fortunate to play along side Pete in “Jones”. He also was quit a character. A huge loss for Vegas music.

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