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Obituary for PIERCE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday January 26, 2011

Barbara A. Pierce, age 87, formerly of Norco, CA, died Sunday morning, January 23, 2011, at her home in Albuquerque. She had moved to Albuquerque ten years ago and lived with her oldest daughter, Ellen. She was surrounded by many of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in the Albuquerque area. Barbara was a volunteer at the Lovelace Westside Hospital as an information desk worker, and enjoyed playing bridge with her many friends and co-workers. Barbara had many different roles in her life, everything from "Rosie the Riveter" in WWII, to a payroll clerk for a local L.A. newspaper, to being retired from General Telephone and Electric Company in Perris, CA. She is survived by four daughters and a son: Ellen Hosking of Albuquerque, Nancy Harlow of Arizona, Susan Harrison of Albuquerque, Peggy Brown of California, and Lawrence Challacombe of California; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 27, at 1:00 p.m., at French - Westside Chapel. Please visit our online guest book for Barbara at RememberTheirStory.com. Lovingly Pre-Planned at FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300


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