4/15/1940 – 8/8/2015
Stanley L. Pierce, Sr. was born April 15, 1940, in Omaha, NE. He attended Omaha Public Schools, where he participated in ROTC, Wrestling and other school activities. Stanley graduated from Central High School. He also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He accepted Christ at an early age at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Later, God led him to Salem Baptist Church and he became a member for over 40 years.
Stanley was united in Holy Matrimony to Esther Pierce, and to this union three children were born. Years later, he married Charlsie Doris Pierce. And with this union, two great families became as one.
God blessed Stanley with many talents. He loved his family and friends. He was a loving father, a man of great hospitality, and he had a wonderful sense of humor. A hard working man, a good provider, he enjoyed cooking for everyone. Stanley was an excellent Chef. Also, he loved music and sports. He will be greatly missed.
When Stanley was age 14, his first employment was with Omaha World Herald as a paper carrier. Later on, Stanley became Co-Owner or The RITZ CAB CO. He managed a Janitorial Service, and for a short time he became and Omaha Police Officer. His next position was at Offutt Air Force Base, where he held multiple positions: Head Chef, Fireman, and Civil Service Engineer. Finally, after working for 35 years, he retired.
Stanley was preceded in death by his wife Charlsie D. Pierce; his father Claude Pierce, Sr.; and his mother Eugenia E. Pierce; two brothers Dr. Reuben G, Pierce, and Claude Pierce, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory daughters Gwen Pierce (Kenneth) Rigby, and Regina Pierce of Omaha, NE, and Esther Pierce of Minneapolis, MN; sons Kelechi (Angela) Jaavaid of Minneapolis, MN, and stepson Michael (Angie) Baxter of Omaha, NE; sisters Lenore M. Heins of Los Angeles, CA, and Jean Jackson of Rancho Santé Fe, CA; special granddaughters Janae Pierce, Venecia Niecy (Jonnie) Jones, LaRonda Brown, and LaTosha (Tyrone) White of Omaha, NE; special grandsons Avanti Pierce of Denver, CO, Donnell Pierce, Niles Jaavaid of Milwaukee, WI, and Londell Parham of Omaha, NE; special nephew Dr. Bobby Gillespie of Rancho Santé Fe, CA; great-grandchildren Avanti Pierce, Jr., Monica Ricketts, and Laschell Parham; great-great-granddaughter Caydence Pierce; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
Visitation Thursday 6-8 PM at Roeder Mortuary – Ames Chapel – 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, NE
Service 10 AM Friday (8/21/2015) at Salem Baptist Church 3131 Lake Street Omaha, NE,
Interment Mount Hope Cemetery at Omaha, NE
