JEROLD PITTARD

Jerold Lee Pittard passed away peacefully in the arms of his son on August 10, 2020. He was 85. Jerry was born December 19, 1934 in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the first child of the late Howard and Glessie Pittard.
Jerry graduated from El Monte High in 1953. The following year, he joined the United States Army at age 19. In 1959 he met his sweetheart Iris Turner on a blind date to the local skating rink. It has yet to be determined if his lack of skating skills was legitimate or if he was trying to capture Iris’ affection. Nevertheless, they married six months later on October 24, 1959 in El Monte, California.
The couple adopted son, Roger, in 1967 from Lexington, Kentucky and in 1969 completed their family with the adoption of their daughter, Kristy, from Butzbach, Germany.
Jerry retired from the Army in 1975 after serving tours in both Korea and Vietnam, as a Ser- geant First Class.
A regular face at the Tehachapi Mountain Lanes, Jerry enjoyed bowling in multiple leagues. His name could be found on a few plaques hung at the lanes. Aside from his passion of bowling, he also enjoyed playing pinochle with his close friends from around town and the Moose Lodge.
Jerry spent many years working at the California Correctional Institution as a Supervising Cook 2, eventually retiring in 1991. He and his wife settled in Bullhead City, Arizona where they spent their later years going across the river to play cards and bingo and enjoying visits from the grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his son, Roger and wife Leanne, his daughter Kristy, and brother Danney. He is also survived by his grandchildren Michael, Gregory, Kaila, Cheyanna, Cody, Garrett, Ay- den, Gregory, and Lauren. Also, great grandchildren Bella, Mason, Bailian, Harper, Jameson, and Ian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Iris, sister Donna and beloved grandson Tris- tan.
Stand at ease Sergeant First Class Pittard. Your mission here is complete.