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Byron G. "Babe" Pierce

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Byron Pierce Obituary

BYRON G. "BABE" PIERCE, 74, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, Texas. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1994 from Koehlinger Lock & Safe. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Harlingen, Texas and a former member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Shirley Pierce of Harlingen, Texas; sons, Stanley Pierce of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Alan (Debi Shoaf-Flick)) Pierce of Darlington, Ind.; grandchildren, Korey and Breanna; and brother, James (Wanda) Pierce of Orland. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1636 St. Mary's Ave., with the Rev. Theodore Taykowski and the Rev. Mike Whittaker officiating. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Fort Wayne or St. Paul Lutheran Church of Harlingen, Texas. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.mccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 6, 2009.

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Michelle Vondran (nee Schroeder)

May 8, 2009

Stan,
It was good to see you although the circumstances could have been a little better. Your dad was a very good man. I know because I have one just like yours! It's amazing how fast time flies. It seems like just yesterday we were at Trinty grade school!! Take care of your family and I will keep you all in my prayers.

Ken/Walt Werning/Saxton

May 7, 2009

Dear Shirley, Stan, Alan and family, James & Wanda
I hope that you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you, at this time. We were definitely blessed, to have had the opportunity to know Byron and spend time with him. We will continue to keep him and all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Our love, Ken Werning & Walt Saxton, (Harlingen, TX)

Sara Geise

May 6, 2009

Dear Shirley and Family, David and I are so sorry to hear of Byron's passing. We often looked forward to seeing you in Pharr, Texas, or Fort Wayne when we were visiting with my parents, Rooney and Howard Stewart or sister and brother in law Ginny and David Cunningham. Byron was always a bright ray of sunshine and he will be greatly missed. God bless you all. Sara and David Geise

Bob and Evelyn Waters

May 6, 2009

Shirley and boys, We were sorry to have not had much opportunity to talk with you and Byron for the past 2 years. We always enjoyed being with you in several parts of the country, including Texas. We are sorry we can't give more personal support since we are now in NC. If there is anything we can do to help long distance, Shirley, please know that no request is too small. If we can help you get from Texas to Indiana with your 5th wheel home, please call us. We can arrange to come to help you drive. We thank God that Byron had been baptized into the family of God through Jesus. We pray for all of you to be strengthened through the grace of our Lord during this time of transition.

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