PEARCE

Dr. James David Pearce was born on July 16, 1950. Pearce died on Sept. 17, after a long illness. He was a resident of Alta Loma, and retired from General Micro Systems, Rancho Cucamonga. A member of Eleventh Street Baptist Church in Upland, he was a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member.

Jim was born in Longview, the son of Nan and the late Rev. Bob Pearce. He was a graduate of Texas A&M, College Station, with a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. He was employed by Savannah River in Aiken, South Carolina, and General Micro Systems.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carole; his sons, David (Raquel) and Michael; one granddaughter, his mother Nan Pearce, of Naples; and three siblings, John Pearce (Patsy) of Denton, Joanna Griffin (Jimmy) of Naples, and Joy LaPoint (Tommy) of Longview.

A memorial service was held at Eleventh Street Baptist Church in Upland on Sept. 23. Arrangements were under the direction of Stone Funeral Home, and burial followed at Rose Hills in Whittier.