Calvin Cerda

Obituary: Calvin Pearce Cerda, 71, of Matthews, formerly of Concord, passed away on June 10, 2016 at CMC-Main. He was born December 5, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Arthur Lionel Cerda and Marion Irene Pearce Cerda. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ellen Cerda. Calvin was a disabled veteran of the US Army serving in the Vietnam War. He had a career in retail management before retiring. He was an avid target shooter and loved to collect eagles. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Keith Flack. Burial will follow at the National Cemetery in Salisbury with military honors at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Whitley's. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie "Margie" Cerda, three children, Gunnar Cerda (Beth), Joseph Cerda (Heidi), Ruth Cerda, grandchildren, Benjamin, Rachael, Vivian, Caitlin and two sisters, Martha Cerda and Jane Windelborn (Augden). Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, South Piedmont Chapter, PO Box 1724 Concord, NC 28026. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday June 15, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 12:00 PM Thursday June 16, 2016 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: National Cemetery Salisbury, NC