Peter "Pete" Steven Lentini

Peter "Pete" Steven Lentini, age 45, passed away June 29, 2024. He was born May 31, 1979, in Shreveport, Louisiana and made his way to Hammond, Louisiana as a young adult. 

Pete's career in public service began with East Baton Rouge Coroner's office which transitioned into a Corporal for the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office. Eventually, he found his dream job as the Building Official for the city of Hammond. Public service was his passion professionally but his true passion was family. His wife, Chessa and his 4 children; Penny Rose (15), Parkin (12), Emberly (2) and Gradyn (3 months) were his world. His unconditional love was apparent, not just in words but in everything he did with them and for them. He was a loving father, brother, son, uncle and most importantly husband.

Pete and Chessa had a love that was enviable as he still made her breakfast in bed every single day. Pete and Chessa were just beginning their life together when Pete tragically and unexpectedly lost his life in a car accident. He was with his wife, Chessa and their two children Emberly and Gradyn on the way to Texas. Chessa believes he protected the three of them through the accident as he always put them above everything else. The loss of Pete will be deeply felt in the community and his family. 

Pete is preceded in death by by his father, Anthony Christopher Lentini; his grandparents, Christopher Anthony & Anne Filippazzo Lentini, & Grady Ralph and Ruth Karcher McCrary; and his uncle and aunt, Conway Stroud and Barbara McCrary Harris, who were more like parents to him.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the Marshall Fire Department, all of the agencies who brought Pete back home and the witnesses from the wreck who got the babies out so quickly and held them the entire time until EMS got to us.

A celebration of life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Hammond, LA. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home.