Nina Pierce

Nina Nesbit Pierce, 94, of San Clemente, California, passed away at home in the care of her loving sons on March 3, 2022. Nina was born in Upland, California in 1927 and was the only child born to Gordon and Frances Nesbit. Nina is survived by her sons, Gordon and Peter; and her three granddaughters, Katherine, Megan, and Jacqueline. She was preceded in death by her parents Gordon and Frances, and her husband, Jack. Nina grew up in the Pomona Valley, CA. While she was an only child, she was surrounded by a tightknit family of aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as friends who would last a lifetime. Nina, a third-generation Californian, would remain in California for college when she attended Stanford University. Nina met her husband, Jack, at Stanford, where he was a graduate student. Nina, an avid sports fan, was quickly won over when Jack took her to a San Francisco 49ers game for their first date, and they married one year later. They moved to the Bay Area, where Nina worked as a substitute teacher before moving to Hemet to start their family. Nina stopped teaching but remained involved in the community through various philanthropic pursuits. Nina was larger than life and brought that energy to all her pursuits; a lifelong Republican, she ran for Congress in 1984 and 1986 and was the president of the Chaffey Women’s Republican Club throughout her life. She was also very involved in National Assistance League and PEO. While she devoted herself fiercely to volunteering, she also knew how to have fun. Nina loved to travel with her husband Jack, and they frequently traveled all over Europe and the United States. They also loved playing golf together. Nina was also an expert homemaker, an excellent cook, and had an impeccable taste for home design and fashion, which were on full display when she threw the best parties in the neighborhood. She also took part in local drama productions in the area, starring as Senora Moreno in The Ramona Pageant in the early 1950s. A memorial service will be held on May 7th, 2022 at 11:00 am at BLANK, followed by a reception at BLANK.