My condolences go out to Mrs. Pierce, Wendy, and the staff from the office.
Doc was a great teacher...  I had the honor of working with Dr. Pierce, as a preceptor in the early 2000's.  I learned more in a few days, then I did in many years of college.  Doc Pierce was so full of energy, and always took the time to listen to his patients and spend quality time with them.  I would occasionally stop by late in the evening on my way home, and I could usually count on seeing his vehicle at the side of the building.  Those visits helped me understand his love of medicine.  I asked Doc a question one time, and he would say, let's go look.  We would go to the file room and he'd pull out a patient chart and show an X-Ray to illustrate a point.  He knew everyone, and remembered their issues.  His love rubbed off on my son, who is now in Osteopathic Medical College.  I wish I would have known about his passing.  I missed the opportunity to say good bye.