In Memory of
Peter M. Cavallo
June 19, 2020
Obituary
Retired Lt. Peter Cavallo, passed away recently. He was
just short of 90 years old! Per his son, Peter, his
wife, Mary, was at his side.
Pete was a
veteran of the Korean War, proudly serving in the US
Army from 1951-1953 in Germany with the 7th Army 63rd
AAA 90mm gun Battalion. He became a Police Officer for
the Port Authority of NY & NJ in 1959. Known
affectionately as “the Ironman,” he served as Cop,
Sergeant and Lieutenant at the Port Authority Bus
Terminal, retiring in 1980 and relocating to the West
Coast.
Pete
continued his service by volunteering for over 20 years
as lead coordinator for the AARP senior Citizen Tax
Center. He was an avid New York Yankee fan and had a
great love of thoroughbred racing!
Due to
Covid, a Military Honors Ceremony is pending, and will
be held at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.