ORVAL JOE Born December 7th, 1947. Deceased March 6th, 2012 of natural causes. Born to Alma Mae Nicholson and John Orval Pierce in Salem, Il. He attended elemetary school in Ft. Morgan, Moreno and Sterling, CO and moved to Farmington, NM in 1958. He attended middle school in Kirtland, NM and high school in McLeansboro, Il and Farmington, NM. Played little leage baseball in Farmington, NM and high school football in McLeansboro, Il. Joe joined the United States Army at age 17 in 1965 and served in Vietnam where he earned 2 Purple Hearts. Honorably discharged in 1967. In 1973, Joe married Paula Jahleel Price in Pecos, TX. Joe was a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was preceded in death by his father, John Orval Pierce, brother Johnny Bill and grandson Mathew Daniel Pierce. Joe is survived by his wife, Paula; mother, Alma Mae Pierce; brother, Dennis Pierce; and sister Janice Pierce Easley (Guy); son Gary Pierce (Julie); daughters Janice Adaway (Tommy), and Jody Knox (partner Jeff Yanes); grandchildren Shannon Knox, Thomas Pierce, Austin Knox, Nicholas Pierce, Whisper Adaway, Sara Pierce, Stoney Adaway, Iziah Yanes, Alex Adaway, Jenna Pliner, Taylor Jaramillo, Ryan Evans, Benjamin Evans and Cameron Evans. He also leaves behind numerous nephews, cousins and extended family and friends. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren very much. His wonderful sense of humor will dearly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 12, at 12:00 pm at the Town of Bernalillo Recreation Center, 370 Rotary Park Rd., Bernalillo, NM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Wounded Warrior Fund or the charity of your choice.
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