Jessica Ellen Pierog
February 22, 1979 - September 20, 2020
Irvine California
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Jessica Ellen Pierog
February 22, 1979 - September 20, 2020
Irvine California
Obituary
Jessica Ellen Pierog
Jessica passed from this life the morning of September 20th after a sudden unexpected illness. She was born in Orange County, California and spent her first 18 years in Monarch Bay, Monarch Beach, California.
Jessica shared her childhood with sister Margaux. They went to different high schools but competed as a doubles team in USTA tennis. There was National Charity League, Brownies, Monarch Beach events with family and friends, vacations, travel, celebrations,
Jessica sailed off to the Air Force Academy after Santa Margarita High School, then transferred two years later to Wellesley College, graduating with a BS in Neuroscience. She returned home to Orange County and attended Western Medical School graduating with honors and advancing to an Emergency Medicine residency at Leigh High Valley Medical Center in Pennsylvania, again graduating with honors, exceling with peer review publications in emergency medicine. Off to Stanford University to complete a fellowship in Emergency Medical Services and a master’s degree in Statistical Epidemiology. With training complete and Emergency Medicine Board Certification, she attended at Stanford University Medical Center for 9 years. Jessica recently returned to Orange County with a career change to Veterinary Medicine, being accepted to Tufts University Veterinary School.
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Timothy Catholic Church and or Western Health Sciences Dr. Jessica Ellen Pierog Emergency Medicine scholarship.
Memorial Mass
- Date & Time: October 23, 2020 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
- Venue: St Timothy's Catholic Church
- Location: 29102 Crown Valley Pkwy Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1865 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 249-4091
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: October 23, 2020 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM)
- Venue: Cathedral Memorial Gardens
- Location: 13280 Chapman Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92840 - (Get Directions)
57 responses to Jessica Ellen Pierog
Christy (Helbing) Livingston says:
October 24, 2020
I am so sorry and that she can’t be mourned in the way she deserves. If you decide to donate to a cause in her honor, please let me know.
Molly Estes says:
October 24, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss. Jess was one of my attendings in residency. She taught me so much, many lessons I still practice with today, and she did it for so many of us in my program. She made a lasting impact on our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ramon W. Johnson says:
October 25, 2020
Jim, please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. What a wonderful young woman. My prayers are with you.
Dawn Yenser says:
October 27, 2020
I am in disbelief at hearing this news. To Jess’s entire family, my sincere condolences. I worked with Jess at LVHN. She was truly a special person. May she Rest In peace.
Dawn Yenser
William Dodge says:
October 27, 2020
I knew Jessica at Stanford when we were fellows there. A great spirit. A terrible loss. My condolences to the family.