Peter W. Siemens
Obituary
Pete Siemens passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2023. He was born in San Francisco to Paul and Helen (Harrington) Siemens, grew up in Santa Rosa, Willets and Fresno He lived in Los Gatos from 1969. Pete is survived by his wife of 62 years, Diane Mazonas Siemens, his children Catherine and Eric, his sister Paula Klaus, his nephew Ben Klaus, his niece Sara Simmons, and grand nieces Melina Klaus, Isabella and Amiya Simmons.
Pete earned his BS in Math from Fresno State University and, fortunately, found himself working at a newly established rocket test facility, United Technologies, just south of San Jose, CA. He remained in that job for the next 32 years, looking forward to each day, engaged in work he considered challenging and interesting. Absorbed in this work which often required long hours, he still managed to devote time to his family, and pursue interests in backcountry camping, renovating the family home, and taking an active role in Los Gatos politics, serving on the Planning Commission and later as a member of the Town Council (including a year as mayor).
Pete remained active throughout his retirement, consulting as a test equipment designer for medical implants, rebuilding and driving high performance cars and instructing as a member of the Porsche Club of America. Most important to him were the 30+ years in his position as director of Ward 1 (Cupertino, Lexington Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga) of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. He made good friends and strong connections in all of the activities and organizations in which he spent time. He will be deeply missed.
Services will be held in a ceremony for family and friends on May 22, 2023 at St. Luke's in Los Gatos.
Published in Los Gatan · May 22, 2023