Memorial services for Douglas W. Pierson, 68, will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, at Tohatchi Elementary School.
Pierson died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Gallup. He was born June 15, 1941, in Gallup.
Pierson was a Gallup McKinley County Special Education teacher who worked with students at Stagecoach Elementary, Navajo Elementary, Tohatchi Middle, Tohatchi Elementary. Since his retirement, he had offered services as a Child Advocate for Special Ed students and provided assistance to families and students in the surrounding area.
Survivors include his wife, Melody Pierson of Tohatchi; children, Joshua Pierson, Julia Pierson, both of Seattle, Wash., Ezra Nye of Denver, Colo.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Heiffer International or Smile Train.