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Richard Pierson Obituary

Pierson, Richard A. U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on April 11, 2014. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Thomas); loving stepfather of Denny (Lynn) Lawlor, Shane Lawlor and Ivy Lawlor; dear grandpa of D.J. Lawlor, Devin Lawlor, Presley O'Neil, and Ashley, Dylan and Sydney Burgstiner; fond brother of William (Lea) Pierson, the late Myrl (the late Don) Reynolds and the late Dain (the late Reggie) Pierson; dear uncle of David Burgstiner, Darren (Jenny) Burgstiner, Debbie (Larry) Smith, Wendy (Joe) Wilsens, Frankie (Tammy) Pierson and Sam Pierson. Also survived by many relatives and great friends. Proud member of American Legion Marrs-Meyer Post #991 and American Legion Glenn Maker Memorial Post #1160. Visitation, Thursday, April 17, 2014, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Illinois. Funeral, Friday, April 18, 2014, 11:00 a.m. Service and time of remembrance to be held at the funeral home. Private cremation rites to be accorded. For more info: 708-496-0200 or www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 16, 2014.

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April 16, 2014

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

thomas collopy

April 16, 2014

Lawlor family, sorry to hear about your great loss.may God be with you at this time of sorrow

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