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Richard Bird Peirce

28 Jul 1941 – 27 Feb 2018

Birth28 Jul 1941
Death27 Feb 2018
CemeteryOrem City Cemetery
Orem , Utah County , Utah , USA
Added byAnnie Duckett Hundley on 03 Mar 2018
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187728582

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Richard Bird "Rick" Peirce 1941 - 2018 Early Life: Rick was born July 28, 1941, first child of Gordon Ballantyne Peirce and Naomi Louise Bird Peirce. He grew up in Springville, Utah, attending school there. Life's Work | Service | Interests: Following one year at Utah State University, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western States Mission. Upon his return, he enrolled at Brigham Young University. On May 6, 1966, he married the love of his life, Mary Kay Lawrence, in the Manti LDS Temple. Together they became the parents of five absolutely wonderful children, who, in turn, gave them fifteen (almost sixteen) incredible grandchildren. Rick spent his life working in men's retail, twice owning his own businesses. He didn't retire until the age of seventy-five. He loves his Heavenly Father and his Savior Jesus Christ and has a firm testimony of them. He knows The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and because of this, he served faithfully in many positions in the Church, among them MTC branch president, bishop, high councilor and others. He also served a second mission with his wife in Columbus, Ohio, from 2013 to 2014 and was most recently serving as an ordinance worker in the Provo Utah LDS Temple. Richard Bird Peirce passed away February 27, 2018, from complications of a heart attack. He was 76. Survived By: His wife, Mary Kay; children and spouses: Tawni and Jeff Porcaro, Brandon and Camille Peirce, Rhett and Jenteal Peirce, Devin and Tina Peirce, and Tiffani and Jeffrey Ford; his beautiful grandchildren: Cameron and Blythe, Skyler, Jordan and Morgan, Hayden, Hayley, Lauren, Brooklyn, Lexi, Marissa, Chandler, Jocelyn, Ava, Brynn, Chase and Ty; his sisters: Linda Smuin and Karen Davis; his brother, Don Peirce; many brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins and one aunt and uncle. Preceded In Death By: His parents. Services: Canyon View LDS Stake Center Burial: Orem City Cemetery Original Obituary Published By: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 3 Mar 2018 Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley

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