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1934
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2015
Greig Pirie Obituary
August 6th, 1934 - October 9th, 2015
We celebrate precious memories of our charming Dad, Grandfather, Husband, Uncle, Cousin, Friend to All, Animal Lover, and Genuine Great Guy.Greig departed this world at home in Walnut Creek after a battle with cancer surrounded by his wife, Tina, and daughters, Kim, Lisa, Gayle, and cat Mango.
Family members and friends were able to say goodbye with hearts full of love.
Greig is a native Californian, Fresno born and raised, with a distinct appreciation for nature, an affinity for trains, a contagious passion for music, photography, the 49ers, the Giants, a Scotch on the rocks, and an endless adoration of his family. After retiring from a sales career, Greig kept busy. He devoted his Golden Years as the President of the Amtrak Volunteer Host Association, spending Saturdays at the Emeryville train station helping everyone make their connections. Greig spent Thursday and Friday evenings on the dining room floor greeting, and seating guests of Foreign Cinema in San Francisco. His local legacy lives in the hearts and minds of all who had the pleasure to meet him.
Instead of sorrow, express your love by listening to Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Tony Bennett. Ride a train, smell a rose, don a bowtie, and savor the day with a Happy Hour toast.
His grandkids, Kaitlyn, Sean, Magnus, Julian, Pearl and Johanna all know how much they were loved by their "Papa" and "Grandpa".
Donations in Greig's memory may be made to the Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek, www.arflife.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Dr. John Vasko
October 16, 2019
We were best friends 1942-45, classmates at Jackson School, played clarinet in the band. I knew his parents and his older brother, Roger, whose wedding I attended. If you are interested I can fill in much that his family may not know. Greig visited me in Oakland in '45 and I visited him in '46. Later we lost contact. I fondly remember those "Fresno Years."
John Vasko
July 28, 2019
Is this the Greig Pirie who attended Jackson
school in Fresno, 1941-45?
JAMES LOPEZ
October 30, 2015
HE WILL BE MISSED!!!! HE WAS LIKE A FATHER FIGURE TO MY SISTER AND I. WE BOTH HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF GREIG.
Vickie Blomquist
October 27, 2015
I just heard of Greg's passing yesterday from one of our Pan Am friends. It was such a shock to find out after having seen him a couple of years back as well as seeing Tina later with no indication of Greg's illness. I am sure he was valiant in his facing the cancer. He was such a pleasant, thoughtful, caring and happy person to be around. My sincere condolences go to Tina and the whole family that I know loved him so much. My best to all of you with God's blessing.
Don & Gunnel Crummey
October 26, 2015
The 49er's lost their #1 fan and we lost our #1 friend. One of the world's true Gentlemen will be missed by all who knew him
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