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2008
Darryl Pearce Obituary
Beloved father and husband, Darryl Glen Pearce passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 19, 2008.
Darryl was born in Lancaster, Calif., July 19, 1960, to Darryl Sr. and Veronica Pearce. Darryl lived in Camarillo for 15 years with his wife and two sons. Among his many interests, he actively participated in Civil War re-enactments. He enjoyed hiking, cooking and whenever possible, catching a ride aboard a tall-masted ship.
Darryl is survived by his wife, Ellita; sons, Michael and Steven; brother, Kevin Pearce; sister, Kathren Pearce; and mother, Veronica Pearcy.
Darryl will be greatly missed by his family and friends who remember him as a creative, loving, kind and giving man.
Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, and service will commence at 5 p.m. thereafter in the Griffin Family Funeral Chapel, 1075 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo.
His funeral arrangements are under the direction of Griffin Family Funeral Chapel, 482-1166.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests donations be made to the Raise the Sails Campaign in Darryl Pearce's name to 1-800-200-5239 or you can send a check to Raise the Sails Campaign, P.O. Box 2019, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Darryl Pearce
Carol Wilson
March 3, 2008
I worked with Darryl at Zebra and he was one of the most Helpful and Concerned co-workers I ever met. He will be Greatly Missed and my Thoughts and Prayers go out to his Family and Friends who were privileged to know such a Wonderful Man.
Sincerely,
Carol
Jan Spencer
March 1, 2008
Ellita, Michael and Steven,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It is such an unreal and yet all too real time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gary Sutton
February 29, 2008
To Darryl and his family,
I had worked with Darryl at Veeco in Camarillo. We had worked on a project together in great detail. I always enjoyed him stopping by to chat, usually about what was going on in our lives. He will be missed greatly by every one.
Gary Sutton
Jim Wiley
February 29, 2008
I will miss Darryl. All the emails and sharing writing and tech pubs problems. Lunches, now that he was working close. Always a pleasure. Everyone that he knew while at Zebra was happy to have known him. A great person and citizen too. He was the type of person as a friend and worker that I was happy to introduce and recommend to anybody.
I miss him already.
Jim Wiley
Mark & Gwen Ripplinger
February 29, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ellita and her family. Although, we met Darrly only recently, we feel blessed to have known him. He was a very passionate and caring man and he will be missed.
Rebekah Mosshart
February 28, 2008
Ellita, Michael and Steven,
May God shine his love and light on you and your family to comfort you all during this time of great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
Debbie Hillman
February 27, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Darryl at AMT DataSouth and he was always kind and had such a positive attitude. He was an honorable intelligent man who will be missed by many. My condolences to his family, you meant everything to him.
Kate McDermott
February 27, 2008
I met Darryl in our small conservative city of Camarillo, CA, when Bush was planning to invade Iraq and later at the local Demoratic Club of Camarillo.
He was a frequent letter writer to our local newspaper, the Ventura STAR, and his comments reached thousands of local residents.
He will be missed.
Mr. Spocko
February 26, 2008
Dear Family and Friends of Darryl:
Darryl was part of our community at the blog Eschaton. Consider us his virtual campfire friends. He came and shared his stories and views with us and we were all enriched by the experience. He will be missed. I personally appreciate his support during a trying time in my life last year.
I want his family to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. My dad unexpected died on Feb. 18, 2008. I've found that the grief comes in waves, but I've also found that love and support will come from expected and unexpected places to help hold you. Our community very much wants to provide you with as much comfort and good wishes as we can express. We may be invisible to you, but we are real people behind these pixels on a screen and we are sending you our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. Connecting to people on the internet may seem new and different, but the human connection is real, and the oldest rules of human connection still apply. When a dear member of a community is missing we all grieve, but we remember his words so he will live on in our minds -- and now, because of the internet -- they are also captured in time and spread throughout our community threads.
My dad's community showed their appreciation by way of their presence at the funeral or through flowers, donations or cards. Since we are spread out around the world we couldn't be there to show you our support in person as the way to honor him, however I have read that many of us have sent notes or card and will be donating to Raise the Sails in his memory.
Take care,
Spocko
Steve-MD/DC
February 26, 2008
I will miss Darryl's late-night comments over at Atrios' blog, through which he shared his kind, thoughtful and decent nature with many of us these past several years.
RIP, Darryl.
zut
February 26, 2008
Darryl:
You only knew me by this name from the blog at Eschaton, but we only lived about 30 miles apart. I really was going to look you up someday, and now it's too late. Had I known that you were a hiker we'd have met years ago.
Your friends at Eschaton have done you proud, as it were, and NTodd has a nice tribute to you at his blog. You may not have known just how much they liked you, but maybe you know now. You had friends, and you still do.
You were one of the nicest people at Eschaton, and one of the real good guys. Thanks for talking with me and for always having a cool head.
It's my loss that we never met, and I'll miss you.
Nothing I can say to your family will mean much, but I am sorry for their loss and I wish them the best.
Shelly DeShields
February 26, 2008
I never met Darryl personally. I only knew him online. He came across as a kind and fun person. I'm truly sorry for his loss. Condolences to his family and friends. I will miss his insightful comments. Rest in peace, friend.
Dan McEnroe
February 26, 2008
We'll miss you at Eschaton. Godspeed.
Hecate Demetersdatter
February 26, 2008
May the Goddess guard him. May he find his way to the Summerlands. May his friends and family know peace.
leibniz spinoza
February 26, 2008
A wonderful commentator in the blogosphere.
water tiger
February 26, 2008
Darryl, the online community will sorely miss your humor, kindness and wisdom.
My condolences to your family.
Peace.
NTodd Pritsky
February 26, 2008
Peace be with all. I am so very sorry and grieving with you.
Mary Revenig
February 26, 2008
Darryl commented on Eschaton, a blog I visit frequently. Funny, smart guy. So sorry to here that he has died. Best wishes to his family. I am so sad right now.
February 26, 2008
To Darryl's family and friends,
Much sympathy from one of Darryl's virtual friends. We will miss him at Eschaton.
Soprano
Gary Frazier
February 26, 2008
Darryl was an active Atriot, and will be missed amongst the Eschaton commenters.
Peace be with you and your family, Darryl.
Jeff Preston
February 26, 2008
My deepest condolences to Darryl's family. I only knew him through Eschaton, but he was a thoughtful and engaging commenter there, and always had a kind word.
baba durag
February 26, 2008
Sorry to see you go Darryl. You will be missed.
Shaw Kenawe
February 26, 2008
Darryl,
I knew you through Eschaton. You will be missed.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Marquay Lee-Pearce
February 26, 2008
Darryl, you will be missed. I appreciate your warm and gently nature.
Geoff DeCesari
February 25, 2008
Darryl,
Good Ole Pard. Sitting around the campfire after a day of battle will never ever be the same. In your memory, I will always be at a school presentation. The day before you left us, you sent an email describing teaching as a rewarding experience. The children we taught had the reward of learning from you. Your persona of Samuel E Goodale will live on as you will.
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