Eddie Earl Pearcy, Jr.

Laconia, Indiana

Eddie Earl Pearcy, Jr., 90, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home.

He was born June 14, 1925 in Vernon, Texas the son of Eddie Earl and Hettie Jewel Reed Pearcy. He was a retired Marine Colonel Pilot. He served in the Pacific in WWII, in Korea where he was a member of the Black Sheep Squadron and Vietnam. He worked for E Systems Corporation and was in charge of peacekeeping under Henry Kissinger in the Sinai Desert after the 2nd Arab/Israeli war. It was a United Nations project. He was an engineer for the Northrup Corporation in Isfahan, Iran. He was the chairman of the Harrison County Cattleman's Association and a member of Community Fellowship Church in Corydon, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by

His wife- Marian McGrath Pearcy of Laconia, IN

Two sons- Eddie Russell Pearcy (Donna) of Iowa City, IA

Marc S. Pearcy (Mary Jo) of Arvada, CO

Two Daughters- Sheri Watson (Steve) of Pueblo, CO

Lana Kay Norris of Portland, TX

Three Step Daughters-Dr. Margaret Holmes (Dr. Charles Rainey) of River Hills, WI

Karen Holmes Gassel of Lincolnwood, IL

Michele Harland of Chicago, IL

Six Grandchildren and Two Great Grandchildren

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, Indiana. Pastor Mark Horton and Pastor Titus Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be private.

Visitation will be 2 PM to 8 PM Friday, August 21, 2015 at the funeral home in Corydon and from 9 AM to 2 PM Saturday.

The family suggests memorial gifts be made to either Community Fellowship Church, to Hosparus of Southern Indiana or to the Marine Heritage Foundation at 3800 Fettler Drive, Dumfries, VA 22025.

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Visitation:
Friday, August 21, 2015 from 2 PM - 8 PM and after 9 AM Saturday at the Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, I

Funeral:
Memorial Service at 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home

Interment:
Burial will be private