LOREN CLAIR PIERCE, beloved husband of Edna Leona (Smith), passed away on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at the age of 78 years. In recent years, Loren struggled with dementia related to Alzheimer’s Disease and had been a resident at the Health Care Center in Coaldale, Alberta. Loren leaves behind children, John Richard (wife Shirley), Margaret Ellen (husband Glen Ingram) and Elizabeth Ann (husband Robert Lee). Loren is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sisters Tirzha (Marklund), Elizabeth (Richards) and brothers John and Dale as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Loren John, Frances Lenora (L’Agace Mattox), brother Robert Allen, son Mark Stephen and daughter in-law Catherine Frances (Hird). Known by his Iowa family as Clair and his extended family in Alabama as Pete, Loren was loved for his intelligence and sense of humour. Loren graduated from University of Arkansas, majoring in English Literature and immigrated to Alberta, Canada in 1968 with his wife and children. His vocations included photographer with the US Air Force, Presbyterian seminary student, sales person, coal-miner, writer and motion picture projectionist, which turned out to be his first and last job. He loved movies, literature, music, writing and all things electronic or mechanical especially motorcycles and cars. More than anything he loved his family and will be missed more than words can say. A memorial open house will be held in Coaldale at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Coaldale Health Care Center will be welcomed. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca