VERO BEACH – Ricky G. Kierce, 49, of Vero Beach, FL died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Indian River Medical Center due to respiratory failure. 

Born April 5, 1960 in Winter Haven, FL he moved to Vero Beach 2 years ago from Lake Wales, FL.  He was a Research Assistant for the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and was of the Baptist Faith. 

Ricky is survived by: his wife, Lyn Kierce; 2 daughters. Danielle Nichole Kierce and Holly Elizabeth Kierce, both of Avon Park, FL; his parents, Jack and Mary Willis Kierce of Lake Wales, FL; and 3 brothers, James Kierce of Winter Haven, Jeffrey A Kierce of Ft. Myers, FL and Billy Kierce of Lake Wales, FL. 

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm till 8:00pm, Tuesday, at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 2425 Havendale Blvd., Winter Haven, FL .  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Auburndale Memorial Park.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.