DAVENPORT, FL - Peter "Butch" Albanese of Davenport, Florida passed away on December 10, 2007 at his residence.

He was 61. Butch was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on November 6, 1946 to Peter and Helen Mae Eachus Albanese.Butch was a self-employed auto tech and a member of Neptune Road Baptist Church of Kissimmee. Butch also was a US Veteran of the US Army serving as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War and receiving the Purple Heart 3 times.

He is survived by his wife, Melody Albanese; mother, Helen Albanese of Davenport; son, Jason L. Rachel of St. Cloud, FL; daughters, Stefani M. Albanese of Davenport, Leslie D. Albanese of Mineral Wells, TX, and Christy L. Wiesner; sister, Geraldine Maier of Fredericksburg, VA; and 4 grandchildren.

Inurnment will take place at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.