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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Treasuring the Memory

A very thoughtful piece written by Tod Anton and posted on Sept. 30th:

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wonderful Interview

Interview with Jonathan that appeared in August 2010 at the Authors Unleashed blog.

Jonathan's Interview

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Stockton Record Obituary

Jonathan's obituary and additional comments from friends and colleagues appear here: Recordnet Article

Jonathan Pearce

Feb. 14, 1929 to Sept. 26, 2011

A fifth-generation Californian born in San Jose, Jonathan Pearce earned degrees from the University of the Pacific. In his youth, Jonathan Pearce was a concert tenor. He served as a counterintelligence investigator in the Korean War.

For many years he was employed by Lincoln Unified School District as a teacher and administrator. In 1993 he joined the part-time faculty of California State University as a lecturer in education.

Jonathan Pearce was a publisher of BalonaBooks and author of many works of fiction under his own name and several pen names. He composed opera libretti and poetry, earned advanced ranks in several Asian martial arts. He was a cellist, linguist, world traveler, and member of a variety of professional organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Miya C. Pearce; his daughter Marika Lee of San Jose; his son Marius "Maki" of Stockton, and by grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and by a sister Derith Foreman of Nipomo.

Arrangements were made by the Nautilus Society of Northern California. There were no services at the request of the deceased.

The family respectfully requests no flowers and no visitors.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of San Joaquin; Friends of the Library; Stockton Symphony Association; The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California.

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