Peter Clarke Chace

February 17, 1949 - August 14, 2021

Peter Clarke Chace, 72, of Miami, Florida passed away at home on August 14, 2021. Husband, father, adored grandfather, brother, and friend, Peter is survived by his wife of 46 years, Evelien. Peter was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Marjorie Ruth Chace Jewett and Hollister Chace and raised in Lima, Peru and Fall River. In 1977 he moved to Miami with his wife Evelien, to be close to his beloved mother Marjorie. There they had five children - all girls - a great source of pride for Peter. He is survived by his six children: Alexandra, Emily, Stephanie, Margaret, Caroline and Michael; and eight grandchildren: Sophia and Charlotte “Lola”; Natalie and Oliver; Olympia; Jack; Chloe and Quinn. He is also survived by his sisters: Holly Chace and Leslie Chace Zielke. Peter was a founding member of Our Lady of Lourdes church in West Kendall and taught CCD classes there. He was a long-time regular at the Hammocks Sports Grill, and could often be seen at the bar watching a Patriots or Red Sox game among friends or taking his grandchildren for treats around the community. He was known for his sense of humor, generosity, and was loved by family, and friends. He will be greatly missed. Funeral mass will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the Cancer Research Institute www.cancerresearch.org