Pierre Albert Kern

1929-2025

“A loving soul returns home”

Pierre Albert Kern was born on April 2, 1929 in Stuttgart, Germany and passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025 with his wife and soulmate, Lindy, by his side. He was 96 years old. Aside from Lindy, Pierre leaves behind two sons, Ric and Brad, their wives, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren (with one on the way!); and, three beloved step-children, Diana, Tiernan and Michael, their four children – and an indelible impact on everyone he ever met.

Pierre’s wasn’t just a long-life, it was a remarkable one. As a little boy, he escaped Nazi Germany with his treasured mother, father and grandmother then proceeded to take full advantage of the saving grace by embracing every moment with unmatched energy and a zest forlife. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School and UCLA where he made lifelong friends. He worked in Marketing and Sales for Look Magazine and TV Guide before he and his business partner started a successful real estate development company in the San Fernando Valley. When he married Lindy, they moved to Westlake Village, but ultimately settled in the Santa Ynez Valley where they shared a truly special hilltop ranch for forty years. Their love of ranch life also took them to Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they owned a sprawling, serene cattle ranch that reminded Pierre fondly of der Schwarzwald, “The Black Forest”, from his childhood home in Pforzheim.

Those who were fortunate enough to have known or loved Pierre knew he was one of a kind the moment they met him. He talked fast and moved faster, accomplishing more in one day than most people do in a week. He loved animals, cars, tennis, Costco, donuts, See’s Candies, chocolate malts and Pepsi, but what he’ll mostly be remembered for is his unwavering loyalty to family and friends, his bighearted generosity and an endless capacity to love and forgive. His was a life well lived and that will be his legacy. Unforgettable, remarkable – one of kind, indeed.