William "Pete" August Butterowe

William “Pete” A. Butterowe III, 85, of Knottsville passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. The Galveston, Texas native was born August 12, 1938, to the late William A. Butterowe Jr. and Ethel Ruenbuhe Butterowe. Pete became the first Eagle Scout in the Galveston area as well as serving as an altar boy at St. Patrick’s. He graduated from the Catholic and all boys Kirwin High School, class of 1956, where he played football and briefly attended college before becoming a third-generation electrician. Much of what he learned in his trade came from working with his father. Pete had a great work ethic and became a life-long member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) working through Local 527 in Galveston. He later moved to the Las Vegas area and worked through Local 357. As an accomplished electrician, designer, and builder, Pete was involved in the construction of many of the iconic casinos and arenas in the city. After retirement in 2009, Pete continued to work as an electrical consultant. Eventually, he relocated to Kentucky to be closer to family. Pete was an avid Notre Dame and Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed country music and loved his four-legged canine “babies”. 

 In addition to his parents, Pete also was preceded in death by a son, Nino Butterowe in 2017. 

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth “Jean” Butterowe; daughters, Nita Andrieu (Mike) of Las Vegas, Vicki Fisher (John) of Knottsville, Dorothy Vidal (Joe); six grandchildren, Shree, John, and Amanda Fisher, Madeline Andrieu, JoElaine Argenbright, and Jordan Vidal; sisters, Jo Llewellyn, Marilyn Butterowe both of Galveston, and Nan Bensyl (Bill) of Dallas; several nieces and nephews. 

 The family plans on scheduling memorial services in the Galveston and Las Vegas areas. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. 

 Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. 

 Condolences and memories for Pete’s family may be left at www.glenncares.com.