Steven Curtis Pearce Obituary (2025)

Steve Pearce, age 76, was born on November 10, 1948, to Charles and Gertrude Pearce, in Des Moines, Iowa. Steve passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 30, 2025, amongst his family. He, along with his brother Dan, spent his youth split between Des Moines, Iowa, with his cousins, Peggy and John Ulrich, and later in the Los Angeles area and San Jose, California. Steve enlisted in the Navy shortly after high school, serving on the USS Ranger during the Vietnam War. After serving, Steve attended Wenatchee Valley Community College, obtained his AA in Respiratory Therapy, and in the process, met his future wife, Chris Graham. He settled in the Yakima Valley, working as a Respiratory Therapist at St. Elizabeth Hospital (Sisters of Providence, Yakima Regional) for 36 years. During that time, he married his loving wife, Chris Pearce, and had 2 sons that he was immensely proud of. Apart from attending his sons' baseball games and musical performances, Steve enjoyed many hobbies, all of which displayed his gifted artistic ability. He was a leather craftsman, making guitar/banjo straps, wallets, bracelets, and some saddlery. He was a fine woodworker, crafting many hand mirrors, carved rocking horses, and musical instruments. He also painted murals at child centers and would sketch drawings which would lead to other projects. He lived his whole life as a dreamer, and it showed through his artistic endeavors. Steve loved all animals, but mostly dogs, and always had a four-legged companion throughout his life, even a horse named Pride. His dogs were his best friends, and he was their favorite human. Some of his best four-legged friends were Hunter, Doc, Sadie, and Lizzy; and he leaves behind his Springer Spaniel, Reggie. Steve is survived by his wife of 47 years, Chris, two sons, Josh (Drea) of Yakima, Washington, and Eli (Emily) of Snohomish, Washington, two granddaughters, Sloane and Harper, and two grandsons, Grayson and Graham. His family was his life, and he loved them completely; and they loved him in kind. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories of Steve and condolences to the family may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Currently no services are planned.