Peter M. Serokis' Obituary
Peter M. Serokis (Pete), age 94, longtime resident of Mt. Lebanon, passed away on February 26, 2019. Pete is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Euffelia (Thomas); daughter, Joyce (John) Koch; son-in-law, Peter Stamoolis; granddaughters, Jessa M. Koch (Rob McCoy), Jana L. Koch; sisters, Lola Philotheou, Maritsa Tombrou; as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee Serokis. As a Greek national, Pete served with the British Royal Navy in Egypt for the duration of WWII. After the war, he emigrated to the US in 1946 to attend school, and in 1950 graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Tech) with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering. He began his career as a chemical engineer with Pittsburgh Coke and Chemical, and then served for many years as Plant Manager for USS Chemicals - Neville Island Plant, during which time he was well known for his devotion to the safety and health of the employees as well as the environment around the facility. Pete retired in 1991 as Manager of Operations for Aristech Chemical Corporation. Pete actually coined the name for the company, combining the Greek words for best (Aristos) and craftsmanship (Techne). In recognition of his efforts in improving product quality, Aristech presented its annual Total Quality Award in his name. Pete was a longtime member of F&AM Chapter 684, and a Senior Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 4, 2019 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm followed by a Funeral Ceremony at 2:00pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, PA 15236. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. Condolences may be left at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz .
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