Ray Wesley (Wes) Piercy
Born August 11, 1931 - Died August 11, 2014
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Wes Piercy on his 83rd Birthday. He had an aneurysm in his abdomen which ruptured and took his life.
He lived his entire life on Denman Island. He started farming at the age of 14 with his Dad and continued farming until his death. He attended school on Denman Island and in Comox. Wes enjoyed his life, his family, his cows, farming and his beloved wife Tricia. He will be greatly missed by many.
Wes was predeceased by his daughter Kathryn. Wes is survived by his loving wife Tricia, son Gordon (Jackie) Piket, daughter Kathleen (Art) Grieder, son Ken Piercy, daughter Karen (Dan) Annand, son Tom (Sonia) Piket, daughter Gina (Channing) Swatez, daughter Annette (Geoff) Ballantyne, son Gary Piercy, brother George Piercy, brother-in-law Bill (Bev)Walton, 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Wes on Saturday, August 23rd 1:30pm at the Denman Island Senior Center. There will be a shuttle on Denman Island for those who wish to leave their car at Buckley Bay and walk on the ferry.
The family has requested no flowers but donations can be made to the Denman Island Senior Center in Wes’s memory.