- Date Of Birth: January 13, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 23, 2023
- State: Minnesota
Petronilo (Pete) Landicho, age 92, of Mt Iron, passed peacefully in his sleep at Heritage Manor in Chisholm on Monday, January 23, 2023. Pete’s wonderful laugh, his valuable friendships, and his moral compass, along with his mechanical intuitiveness, will be greatly missed.
He married Eleanor (Ellie) Elizabeth Rey of Palo Alto in 1953. His most talked about shore duty was in White Sands, New Mexico. There he made many friends that became legends of his stories while transporting missiles, hunting in his off hours and enjoying family life. Eventually Pete and Ellie made their home and raised their family in San Diego. He returned to NTC as a Drill Instructor, training soldiers for the rigors of war in Vietnam, receiving many accolades for his excellence in guidance. He retired from the Navy in 1968 and completed his formal education. Sadly, he lost Ellie in 1972 after a long battle with cancer.
He moved from San Diego to Texas and resettled on the Range. On December 10, 1983, he was united in marriage to Barbara Joyce nee Evertz Carlson in Virginia, MN. They made their home in Mt Iron where Pete enjoyed caring for the land as his father once did many years ago.
Pete is survived by his wife, Barbara Landicho of Mt Iron; daughter, Eleanor Linda Granillo nee Landicho; grandchildren: J. Vincent Granillo, Samuel Granillo, Alethea Sibois, Peter and Daniel Rocci; great grandchildren: Michael Davis, Luca Sibois and Theodore Rocci. His brother John resides in Maryland with his wife Cora and along with their extended family. He also has brothers Emiliano (Nino) and Phillip in Hawaii and Richard in California.
