Pierre Delattre

Thinking of you Michele, and of Don, on this poignant anniversary of your dad's passing.

During lunch break after my poetry class at Instituto Allende, Pierre ran up to me in haste to inform me that he had given me a nickname, Billy Budd, in reference to the innocence of Herman Melville´s fictitious character in his novel, Billy Budd. I have used the name Billy B ever since for the occasional retreat into blissful ignorance. A perfect defense.... Thanks Pierre... Captain Billy B

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Michelle, last night in zoom writing class, Dan Eeds reported on your dad's obit in the paper. As I read about your dad's Walking on Air novel about a mystical circus family, this quote by screenwriter-playwright Ben Hecht, which I texted only yesterday to a sis packing for a trip, comes around again: "Time is a circus, always packing up and moving somewhere else." To you and your family in this 'passing' time. Linda, for Mae's Brookside Writers

Resently my own art form has been designing and building treehouses for families with young children. Pierre and I shared memories of treehouses in our own more youthful years and when I shared with him that I had just finished building my 4th treehouse he emailed back the same day that he had just finished a painting he was calling "Asleep in the Treehouse." Now I´m realizing that on the day of his passing I was exploring the 11 treehouses at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska. These 11 treehouses are all interconnected with elevated walkways between them. I believe I will forever be interconnected with Pierre up in a treehouse but more awake than than asleep!

I first knew of Pierre from the the 1959 Time Magazine article about him and his Bread and Wine Mission. In 1961as a teen I hitchhiked to San Francisco to meet him. This was the same time as my own spiritual awakening and Pierre became a significant influence in my search for sacred meaning in life and now on All Saints Day I´m learning of his passing. He WAS a bit of a Saint for me. More recently he and I kept up a lively exchange of emails. Will be missing those. My sincere condolences to Nancy and all the rest of his family. David Neyman Sterling, S Paul, MN

pic driftwood art assemblage created by pierre and his gang in emeryville mudflats in late 1950s .. initiating a decades long everchanging driftwood art installation .. pierre inspired is to reach high .. with open hands and hearts to perceive the holy/wholly in the ordinary and the divine peeking beyond the masks we all wear
.. pierre presente siempre !!!

Susanne and I visited and collected several works of art from Pierre over the Years. He lead a fascination life and was always so kind to us in his studio. This small painting is one of my particular favorites. It's called and Artist and his Muse. So much magic here. We will miss him but he will on through his beautiful legacy in art and literature. Mark and Susanne

If Pierre DeLattre´s only contribution to humanity had been fathering the incomparable Michelle, it would have been a worthy life. That he accomplished so much more, and with a great spirit, gives him immortality. Condolences to the family for the loss of this man.

My deep condolences to Michele, Don and family. I met Pierre back in the day when Michele and I were in the Urban school of San Francisco, and once more many years later. A fascinating man and a fine artist. I love his paintings. My wish for his family and close friends is for a measure of solace in whatever time that takes.

My deepest sympathies for your loss.

Pierre was a very special person who mentored and encouraged me throughout my life. Sending love to Nancy and family. Rob "Tor" Torkildson