Brian Gerrard Pierce

BRIAN GERRARD PIERCE, SR., 63, of Cat Spring, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, in Bellville, Texas. He was born February 10, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Bevly and Catherine (Starlone) Pierce. Brian grew up and attended schools in Westwego, Louisiana. Brian was united in marriage to Jean Percle on November 10, 1973, in Westwego, Louisiana. They moved to Texas, making their home in Cat Spring. He was employed with Diamond Offshore Drilling as a Quality and Assurance Inspector for over 30 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed raising cattle, fishing and hunting, skeet shooting and cooking. Brian cherished his time spent surrounded by family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife, Jean Pierce of Cat Spring; daughters: Joy Pierce of Cat Spring and Mindy Hussey and husband, Garry, of San Antonio; son: Brian Pierce, Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Cat Spring; sisters: Mary Ann Steen of Houma, LA, and Cathleen Dunn of Dayton; brothers: Morgan Pierce and wife, Paula, of Harvey, LA, and David Pierce and wife, Maxine, of Gibson, LA; grandchildren: William Austin Pierce, Brianna Trahan, Katelynn Pierce, Seth Trahan, Landen Hussey, Peyton Hussey and Jenna Hussey and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bevly and Catherine Pierce and brother, Bruce Pierce. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Austin County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Vernice Luhn, 1710 Meissner Road, Bellville, Texas 77418 or to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761