This was posted on La Vista Facebook page. Rest In Peace.
"It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of La Vista's founder Peter Scherzinger.
He passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 5th in Bremen, Germany.
Peter came to St. Maarten in 1978 and always had a dream to one day own a hotel. In 1986 that dream came to fruition and La Vista opened in December of 1986. In 2000 La Vista Beach was added.
He leaves to mourn his wife Renate Scherzinger, his daughters Andrea Bartlett and Family, Martina Rabbani and family, the staff at La Vista, his friends and all who knew him.
We encourage you to share a story of how you remember Peter..
He will be laid to rest in Germany, with more details to follow at a later date."

Yes very sad indeed and we are personal friends with the family . Saw Andrea at the Airport yesterday leaving .
Our Daughter Kenya ( which Kenny's Car Rental named after lol) and Janella was friends from three years old from attending our local Montesorrie School. Prayers to the Family and friends.

Ah, Piet, such a great loss! You were a good friend, but more importantly, you were a good and honorable man. Rest in peace, friend.

Our condolences, Andrea and the whole family and all his friends, which I'm sure are many, many people.

Condolences, Piet was a really nice person.

Definitely salt of the earth.