Obituary: Edgar Earl Pears Sr.

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Edgar Earl Pears Sr.

May 6, 1935–August 13, 2021

 

Edgar Earl Pears Sr. went home through the gates of heaven and into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on  August 13, 2021 in Lynden, at the age of 86.

Edgar was born in Spokane, WA on May 6, 1935 to father Fabian Lewis Pears and mother Helen Cora (Campbell) Pears.

He is survived by his beloved wife Shirley LaRayne (Larsen) Pears. They were married 66 years, this September would have been their  67th anniversary. Edgar also leaves behind 4 children; son  Edgar “Eddie” (Randi) Pears Jr.; daughter Sherrie (Les) Devilliers; son Douglas Fabian (Adele) Pears; daughter Melanee (Mark) Mulholland ; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Edgar in his younger years worked as a fireman on the Spokane International Railroad as his father Fabian did. Edgar’s uncle Edgar also worked on the railroad but died in WWI in France. He later found his true calling in sales. As a salesman he rose to the top of each company he  worked for. Edgar later established his own sales and marketing company which was his passion and excelled in. Edgar’s hand shake was his contract and word with those he did business with. Edgar was a man of faith, integrity, compassion, humor and always had an encouraging word mixed with humor and loved his family deeply. He also had a deep compassion for the less fortunate and people living on the streets. He was also a licensed ordained minister since 1956.

We will all miss his laughter, practical jokes, one-liners and of course the stories he would tell.  The family would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the staff at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden including the hospice nurses for the love and compassion they showed on a  daily basis to him. In lieu of flowers and gifts we ask that a donation to the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham be made in honor of him. Donate to www.thelighthousemission.org.  Please share your thoughts and memories online at, sigsfuneralservices.com.


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