Pedro “Pete” Landeros Jr., 63, a native of Lakeport, Calif., passed away Sept. 21, 2012.

He was born Aug. 31, 1949.

Pedro attended the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley where he graduated in 1969.

He worked for McCullen Air Force Base for many years but retired from Konocti Vista Casino where he was a slot technician for 14 years.

“Chief Broken Ears,” as he was lovingly referred to, was a loving and helpful man. He was always cheerful with a great attitude and an even greater smile.

Mr. Landeros is survived by his son, Robert Correa; brother, Eugene Inong II; sisters, Anita Lopez and Lisa Bermudez; uncle, Thomas Martin Jr.; nieces, Sandra Cleveland, Marilyn Cleveland, Amber Cleveland, Monica Arista, Melissa Aguirre and Madonna Lopez; nephews, Eugene Inong III, Jack Inong and Jaime Lopez; great nieces, Ashley Welker, Yvonne Welker, Lorena Inong and Makayla Inong; great nephews, Eugene Inong IV and Beau Marek; and great-great nephew, Alfred Baletto.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorena Mary Martin, and his sister, Judy Cleveland.

A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Big Valley Rancheria Gymnasium, 1002 Osprey Court, Lakeport.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highway 175, Lakeport.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit them at www.chapelofthelakes.com .