Stojian Peter Vilencia

Stojian Peter Vilencia ("Pete"), of AZ passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the age of 69 in Phoenix, AZ. Pete was born to parents Michael and Mary Vilencia on October 14, 1948 in Ironwood, MI. He grew up the third child of six, was called Lonnie by his older brother and friends and graduated from AD Johnston High School in Bessemer, Michigan. At the age of 18 he moved to Southern California where he had two daughters, with his wife Delores Ann Vilencia (nee Burnett). Pete began selling RV's in 1978 in La Palma, California and eventually moved on to selling cars throughout Orange and Riverside Counties in Southern California. In the mid 1990's he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he began working as a Bail Bondsman, Fugitive Recovery Agent and Private Investigator until the mid 2000's when he relocated to Arizona. Pete was a prolific storyteller, who loved with a fierce and generous heart. He had been there and done that, or if he hadn't he was sure to make you want to believe he had. Pete is survived by his daughters and granddaughters, his siblings Michael Vilencia, Lynn Vilencia, Jeff Vilencia and Rod Vilencia as well as three nephews, three nieces, two grand nephews, three grand nieces, and his girlfriend Isabel Salgado.. He is preceded in death by his sons, Walter Peter Vilencia, and Michael Walter Vilencia, his parents Michael and Mary Vilencia, his sister Kathryn Vilencia Redfoot, his niece Stella Redfoot and his niece Cindy Vilencia. Pete preferred no service. His body will be cremated and his ashes scattered in the Colorado River. The family declines flowers and donations but is grateful for your condolences and good wishes for all who have loved and will miss him. Please tell us your favorite story about Pete in the comment section, we would love to read them.