Very Rev. Fr. Peter D. Costarakis, 84, of  Quincy, MA, fell asleep on February 2, 2022.He was born on June 10, 1937 in Dara, Messinia, Greece to Fr. Demetrios and Presvytera Ioanna Costarakis.

He came to the United States on December 22, 1946 with his parents and his sister, Vasiliki. His father served the Diocese of Boston as the cities of Lewiston, ME and Holyoke, MA from 1946-1956. The family was then transferred to Mason City, IO where Fr. Peter graduated from high school.  He entered the seminary in 1957 and graduated in 1963.  He married Mary Colitsas in 1963. He was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on March 3, 1963 and to the Holy Priesthood on March 17, 1963. He was the fifth generation of priests in the family.

After graduation he was temporarily assigned to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York City, and part time to the offices of the Archdiocese.  In September, 1963, he was assigned to the SS Constantine and Helen in Great Falls, MT.  He established two mission churches in Butte and Missoula. In December, 1964, he was transferred to the parish of St. Basil in Troy, NY.  It was during this time, he earned a Master's Degree at St. Vladimir's Seminary in Teleturgics and Canon Law.

In January, 1978, he was assigned to the Prophet Elias Church in San Bernardino, CA and on July 28, 2001, Metropolitan Anthony of San Francisco elevated him to Archimandrite. He remained in San Bernardino until July 1,2002 when he was assigned to Saint Spyridon in San Diego, CA until his retirement on July 1, 2006.

He was the beloved husband of the late Presv. Mary (Colitsas) Costarakis.  Devoted father of Jo-Anne Hernandez and her husband Gary, and Fr. Demetrios T. Costarakis and his wife Pres. Gloria.  Cherished grandfather of Paul-Michael Hernandez and his wife Kristin, Peter Hernandez and his wife Brenda, Mark Hernandez, Peter Costarakis and Anthony Costarakis. Loving brother of Vasiliki Boukis and her husband Stylianos.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

His Funeral Service will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Church, 57 Brown Street, Weston, MA on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Divine Liturgy at 9AM followed by a brief visitation from 10AM to 11AM at the church.  Funeral Services to follow at 11AM.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Funeral Service will be available via Livestream at stdemetriosweston.org.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 17 Meriam Street, Lexington, MA  02420 or to Hellenic College Holy Cross, Alumni Association, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA  02445.  For online guestbook please visit www.Faggas.com .  Burial in The Gardens Cemetery, 670 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA.