Robert Hale Pearce

Robert Hale Pearce, of Las Vegas, Nevada peacefully passed away on November 3, 2023 at the age of ninety-five surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born May 24, 1928 in St. George, Utah. His parents were R. Hale and Leona Miles Pearce. Bob was raised in St. George, where he attended elementary school, middle school and high school and Dixie Collage prior to attending BYU, where he graduated with a degree in elementary education. Bob also attended Arizona State University earning a master’s degree in elementary administration.

As a youth, Bob worked for L. B. Jennings Construction, JC Penny’s, Big Hand Café, and during junior year in college at the O. K. Market where he learned how to cut meat with his Dad. Bob married Renee Ella Lund in the St. George temple on May 25, 1948. They had seven children: Robert, Michael (deceased) Marilyn (deceased), Steven (Zenaida), Michael (Evan), David, Diana (deceased), nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In 1951, Bob and Renee moved the Las Vegas, where he taught school at John S. Park for nine years prior to being promoted to elementary principal in which capacity he successfully worked there for an additional twenty-three years. Bob was drafted into the military in 1952 and was eventually stationed in Germany. Renee joined him in March, 1953, where they spent seventeen months together returning home on the same ship. Renee passed away in July, 1990. During their time together, they enjoyed traveling, square dancing, playing cards with friends and especially spending time with family.

In 1994, Bob met Mattie Fix while square dancing. Following five years of courtship, they married in 1999. Bob and Matties marriage added 4 children to the family: Russell (deceased), LouAnn (John, deceased), Reid (Arnetta), LeeAnn (Skip), Six Grandchildren, and Eight great grandchildren. Bob and Matte continued square dancing, traveling, and attending many wonderful family dinners. Bob was loved dearly by his entire family and his many friends. It is heartbreaking to lose our beloved family’s patriarch, but realize it was his time to leave this earth and return to Renee and his passed family in heaven. We know bob is with them now in peace, without pain and loved by them all.

Memorial service will be held on November 17, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9011 Hillpointe Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89134. Viewing begins at 10:00am Followed by Funeral service at 11:00am