Darwin Bruce Pierce Darwin Bruce Pierce, 77,...

Darwin Bruce Pierce

Darwin Bruce Pierce, 77, died from cancer on Aug. 25 at his home

in Murrieta.

Mr. Pierce was born Feb. 27, 1926 in Santa Ana and lived in Laguna

Beach for 26 years. He was a 1943 graduate of Laguna Beach High

School, a member of the Rotary in Laguna Beach and became the

director of the Boys Club in 1956. He invested his time there

improving the appearance of the club, gaining city support and

working with the boys.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lora Pierce; his father,

Dorrell Pierce; and his brother, Richard Orlo Pierce. He is survived

by his wife, June Pierce of Wildomar; his daughter, Betsy Acosta and

son-in- law, Phillip Acosta of Wildomar; his sister, Dorline Pierce

of Laguna Beach; and four grandchildren.

No services are planned. Mr. Pierce’s ashes will be scattered at

sea. Inland Memorial Mortuary in Hemet is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of

Laguna Beach.