Henry Dupertuis

December 10, 1921- January 27, 2023

Merced, California - Long time Merced resident Henry DuPertuis passed peacefully in his sleep on January 27th, surrounded by loved ones. Henry lived a long and meaningful life, beginning in Wyoming in 1921. He was one of 10 children living on the midwest plaines during the great depression. He graduated from high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado and attended Colorado State before enlisting in the army. While in the army he attended Clemson University and served as a paratrooper in WWII. His father moved the family to California to work in the shipyards and after the war he joined them. He graduated from UC California, Berkeley and joined an architectural firm in Fresno, where he met the love of his life Leona Pinner. They moved to Merced on their wedding day, October 15, 1949. Henry soon established the firm “DuPertuis and Hesse Architects” and worked for 48 years designing many of the buildings in Merced and nearby towns, including: the master plan and design of Merced College, Merced High school, Atwater High school, St. Patricks Catholic Church, and many other churches, schools, and commercial building projects. In addition to his architectural work he served as:

Elder- Deacon- and teacher- Central Presbyterian Church

Past President- Merced Kiwanis Club

Founding Director and past chairman- Calvin Crest Christian camp in the Sierras

Founding Director and past chairman- Merced County Bank

Founding Director and past chairman- Sierra Valley chapter of the American Institute of Architects

Past Vice-Chairman- Merced Golf and Country Club

Henry is survived by his wife Leona, his children Jeff DuPertuis, Dennis DuPertuis, Karen Stierwalt, and Leslee DuPertuis, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and numerous extended family. A Celebration of Life and reception will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2:00 pm at the Central Presbyterian Church in Merced, California. In lieu of service flowers please consider donating to Merced Multicultural Arts Center. https://gofund.me/62d7d098

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stratfordevansfunerals.com for the Dupertuis family.