Peter Longworth Burch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peter Longworth Burch in Tyler, Texas, who passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. George William Burch and Dare Lorainne Ingold Burch; his wife Janet Ann Parker Burch; and his brothers, John William Burch and Steven Joseph Burch.
He is survived by: his siblings-in-law, William "Bill" Don Parker (Elyse) and Mary Jane Connell (Fred); his children, Tracy Zervas, Christi Wedel, David William Burch (Chesley) and Laura Renee Burch; his nieces, Lauren Parker Homan (Ben) and Ashlyn Parker Egger (Marcus); his grandchildren, Zach Zervas (Casey), Erika Wedel Sebastian (Timothy), Jacob Zervas, Gavin Barrett (Holly), Averie Williams, Aaron Williams, Austin Rush and Dare Clementine Burch; his great-nieces, Adelynn Egger and Hallie Homan; and his great grandchildren, Hadley Zervas, Maison Villegas, Carson Zervas, Savannah Sebastian and Jace Sebastian.
In recent years, Peter faced a decade-long battle with Parkinson's disease with remarkable resilience and grace.
