Alan Milton Pearce

June 15, 1948 - April 1, 2019

Alan Milton Pearce, 70 years and 9.5 months old, of Mesa, AZ, passed away suddenly of pancreatic cancer, April 1, 2019, at his home in Mesa, AZ. Alan was born on June 15, 1948 in Highland, IL, to Milton W. and Georgene M. Pearce (nee Kaufman). Alan grew up in Apache Junction, AZ. He graduated from Apache Junction High School, Class of 1968. Going on to join the Air Force, he was honorably discharged in December of 1974. Alan married Marion Trout in 1973, living in Arizona, Illinois, and Arkansas, until Marion passed away in February of 2000. After his military service, Alan was a school bus driver for the Apache Junction School District for many years, then held a hospital housekeeping and maintenance position at various hospitals for the remainder of his career before retiring in 2011. Alan loved guns, cars, and people, and will be remembered for his compassionate and giving nature. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Georgene Pearce. Alan is survived by his long term girlfriend, Terry Anderson, of Mesa, AZ; his sister, Marie Pearce, of Apache Junction, AZ; his niece, Anne Summers, and her two children, Jasmine and Drew, of Willcox, AZ, as well as many children he took under his wing. Alan has been cremated and will be buried in the family plot, located in Bartlett Cemetery, Edwardsville, IL, at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 2970, Phoenix, AZ 85062-2970. Condolences may be left on Marie E. Pearce’s online guest book at www.sonoranskiesmortuaryaz.com or www.spengel-boulanger.com. Final arrangements entrusted to Dauderman Mortuary (618) 654-2133.