The Arizona Republic July 4, 2006 DICK MERCIER Dick Mercier, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, 2006 at the age of 87. Dick was one of six brothers, born on May18, 1919, in Meyersdale, PA. and raised in Western Pennsylvania. He married Barbara Jetter of Providence, RI in July 1943. Together they had 3 children, Jack, Maryann, and Jim. He served in the Army Air Corps during WW II as a gunnery instructor and flight engineer. Before joining the service, he participated in building the first Quonset hut. Returning to his occupation as an ironworker after the war, he worked on the Grand Coulee Dam and both the Mellon and Alcoa Buildings in Pittsburgh. After a stimulating Dale Carnegie course, Dick began his very successful sales career, first as an Oldsmobile salesman and then, after moving to Arizona in residential real estate with Tom Fannin & Associates and Realty Executives. Dick was an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, The Phoenix-Camelback Rotary Club, Thunderbird Model Railroad Club, and was due to be a Diamondbacks Golden Glover in 2007. He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 63 years, his 3 children and their families, his brother Dave and his family, 4 grandchildren, Cortney, Bobbie, Sally, and Terry and 2 great-grandchildren, Gavin and Isabella. Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 6, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3641 North 56th Street in Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Phoenix-Camelback Rotary Club, 10645 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 200, PMB 230, Phoenix, AZ. 85028 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary.