Irvin Kenneth Pierce was born on July 9, 1923 in El Reno, Oklahoma. He along with his mother and father moved to Colorado in 1937. He spent his school years in Denver and Englewood. He joined the Army in 1942, serving three years in the 334th Infantry 84th Division. He was a World War II veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star. Irvin married Neona Gade on November 24, 1946. They resided in Denver and Englewood most of their married life. He retired from Saunders Construction. Irvin is survived by three children, Christine Bird of Texas, Randy Pierce of Colorado, Patricia Osborne of Colorado, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Children ~ Christine J. Bird'""Daughter Austin, Texas Randy E. Pierce'""Son Littleton, Colorado Patricia K. Osborne'""Daughter Centennial, Colorado Grandchildren ~ Jason Bird - Texas Kelly Bird - California Jeremy W. Pierce - Parker, Colorado Bryan K. Pierce - Parker, Colorado Brannon S. Osborne - Englewood, Colorado Brandi R. Osborne - Henderson, Colorado Great Grandchildren ~ Joshua A. Roney -Parker, Colorado Malynn T. Pierce - Parker, Colorado Chase H. Pierce -Parker, Colorado Aspin G. Pierce -Parker, Colorado Elijah B. Pierce - Parker, Colorado Nathalie Gomez - Englewood, Colorado Britany Gomez - Englewood, Colorado Madison K. Osborne - Englewood, Colorado