BOMBER MEMORIAL

GARY LEE PIERCE ~ Class of 1968
February 10, 1950 - October 1, 2015

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Gary passed away October 1, 2015, at the age of 65, after a five year battle with cancer. Born on February 10, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas, Gary was the second and youngest child of John and Edna Deckard Pierce.

He graduated from Richland's Columbia High School in 1968 and Eastern Washington University in 1972 with a B.A. in Engineering. Gary married Kristin McColgin Little on June 19, 1975, and had two daughters.

Gary wore many hats during his working career, including that of an engineer, pipefitter with Local 598, and barber at Johnny’s Uptown Barber Shop.



He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna Pierce.

He is survived by his two daughters: Desirae Parker and Kimberly Christianson (Michael); grandsons: Jacob and Theodore; sister, Janice ('63) Pierce Gunter (Curt); nephew, Lorin Kelly (Jana); nieces, Lori Meyer (David), and Shannon Wills (Jerrell).

All those who knew and worked with Gary loved his sense of humor and willingness to help others. We wish to thank all the staff at Chaplaincy Hospice for their care and support during his final days.

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Per Gary’s request, there will not be a funeral service.