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Patrick D. Pierce
01/06/1955 — 08/14/2008
From West, Richland, WA, US | Born in Kennewick, Washington
Patrick D. Pierce
Patrick Pierce, 53, died Thursday, August 14 at home. He was born in Kennewick on January 6, 1955 to Cecil and Sharon Pierce. He graduated from Kennewick High School in 1973 and was soon hired to work at Battelle, from which he retired in 2006. He and his wife Judy were married in 1980. Together they raised two sons and a daughter.
Pat enjoyed the outdoors and took his family on fishing and camping trips as often as they could, along the Yakima or Tucannon Rivers, or sometimes Williams Lake. Even more, he took pride in watching his children play and excel at school sports at Hanford High School. He coached his older son in Babe Ruth baseball, his daughter in basketball and younger son in football.
Pat had many friends at work and through his years playing sports. He played on several softball teams and participated in the Battelle bowling league. Pat loved to spend his spare time watching Western movies, and playing Indian poker and Tripoli card games with close friends. He will be greatly missed, but would want everyone to remember those good times. Pat is survived by his wife Judy, sons Jared and Kyle, and daughter Kari. Dad/Pat/P.P. we love you and miss you terribly, wishing there was just that "one more day." Also surviving are brothers Mike Brenda Pierce, Sam Amy Goin, sister Cindy Larry Barney, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents and grandparents preceded him in death.
A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, August 26 at 5:00 PM at Einan's Chapel in Richland. Bring good memories!
Judy and Family:
We are so very sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. Greg has some great memories of working and playing softball with Pat so many years ago. We will hold you in our prayers as Greg will be out of town and unable to attend the funeral. Take care! Greg and Cindy Herman~
IM FULL OF SORROW TO LEARN OF YOUR LOSE SON BROTHER DAD HUSBAND. PAT WILL ALWAY BE A GIFT FORM GOD.WHAT A JOY TO HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR 46 YEARS OUR EARLY DAY WERE TOUGH LIVING IN SUNNYSLOPES WERE VERY TRYING TIMES SHARON AND THE FAMILY WILL PROBABLY AGREE I PLAYED LITTLE LEAUGE JR. HIGH PONY KENN SR. HIGH AND MANY YEARS AT HORN RAPIDS SOFTBALL FIELDS. TWOO BITS AND A BIT WAS A PLACE TO STOP AFTER GAMES AND SHARE WHITE LIES CONVINCING OUR SELFS WE STILL HAD IT? I LOVE PAT KNOWING HES NOT HERE IN THE FLESH ANYMORE. IS OK. THE TEAR WE HAVE KNOW ARE GOING TO TURN INTO TEARS OF JOY AS WE REFLECT ON WHAT PAT MEANT TO EACH OF US. HEAVEN IS KNOW INBRACEING HIM AND GOD HAS A PERFECT PLAN IN STORE FOR ALL OF US GOD BLESS THE HOLE FAMILY.
Judy and family,
So very sorry for your loss of a very kind man. I grew up for a time with Pat in Sunnyslope homes. My sisters and I remained freinds with Pat through out high school. Was like the big brother we never had. What a super freind and gentleman. Will always remember the fun the gang had. My thoughts and prayers our with your family.
I’m sorry to hear about Pat. He has always been a great man. His smiles and stories will always be with me. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Steph
Dear Judy,
I clearly remember Pat as a gentle person with a nice shy smile. I am so very sorry about the loss. You are a strong person and hope that you move on with happy memories with him. Very best wishes to you and your children,
Dear Judy and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have great memories of Pat. He was a happy, caring man that loved his precious family. I’ll always remember him speaking about “God’s country”. Now he really is in God’s country. Blessings to you all.
Judy and Kids,
Don and I are so sad to lose one of our dearest friends and we both felt Pat as a brother, we loved him so much and miss him even more. We have so many fond memories of Pat, fishing and camping,cards and games, Don hunting with Pat. Don soaping your windows on Halloween, so many we can’t name them all. I met Pat in my junior year of High School working for the Richland Parks Department. He was always a gentle man, and when you were his friend he never forgot that either.Helped Don through some really hard times when He got divorced from his first wife. I loved to tease him about John Wayne, he would get so upset with me for mocking his hero but he knew it was all in fun. We love you all so very much if you ever need us, call we will be there as soon as the car will get us there,
All our love,
Don and Roxanne
Judy,
I was sad to hear of Pat’s passing. I graduated from KEHS in 1973 with him. I still remember his infectious grin. 35 years have flown by. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Judy, Jared, Kari & Kyle,
I was so sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. He will always be a part of my memmories of our children growing up. Pat was a very supportive father as I remember him attending the little league baseball games, high school games and matches basketball, wrestling, football. He always had a kind word and he always had a smile on his face. Know that Pat will always be in my memmories. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Barb
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Patrick D. Pierce