Memories of Peter
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Peter’s Obituary
Peter was a kind, funny, and inspirational soul. A lifelong resident of Puyallup, he graduated from Puyallup High School in 2018. He also completed a 2 year advanced program and did very well. Known by everyone on the block, Peter spent his time working around the neighborhood mowing lawns, landscaping, and gardening. His favorite pastime was transforming his “back hill” from an overgrown mess into a stairway to his peace—a place of refuge and dreams he proudly named Hematite Hill.
Peter was a true “idea man” whose curiosity kept him constantly growing. He found joy in eclectic hobbies, including collecting coins, buying silver, extracting precious metals from old electronics, and he loved creating YouTube videos to post on his channels. A movie enthusiast, he loved quoting films as they played and was always expanding his DVD collection. Some of his most cherished moments were spent watching The Chosen with his mother, brother, and sister.
Altruistic to his core, Peter had a massive heart and was always the first to help a neighbor, friend, or family member. He had a silly disposition, loved to laugh and was always making jokes, he was authentically himself. He saw the world through a unique lens; though he was sometimes misunderstood for his perspective, he remained remarkably brave. Despite his health challenges, Peter stayed positive, inspiring everyone around him with his courage. He loved the beauty of Ocean Shores and Mt. Rainier and loved exploring God's Great Creation. Peter was a bright light in this world and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Preceded in death by: Grandmother- Lee LaBrash; Aunt-Mary Bejmuk; Cousin- Sarah LaBrash; and his Great Aunts and Uncles.
He left behind his Mother- Kerry LaBrash; Brother- Winston LaBrash Smith; Sister- Angelina Howard; Brother-in-law- Nicholas Leatherwood; Stepfather- David Howard; GrandFather, Robert L. LaBrash (Barbara); and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, friends, neighbors, and cat, Peachy-pie.
Service Information: A Celebration of Life will be held on July 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Orting Eagles. In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted for a memorial bench to be placed at Ocean Shores in Peter’s honor later this year.
