TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for PIERCE, JOHN 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2016

Died: Saturday, April 9, 2016

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PIERCE, JOHN 

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John Pierce, a lifelong resident of Houma, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 
at the age of 79. 

Visiting hours will be observed Wednesday April 13, 2016 at Falgout Funeral 
Home of Houma from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and resume Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 
Holy Rosary Catholic Church beginning at 9 a.m. The United Veterans League will 
conduct full military honors at the church at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass of 
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. 

Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery. 

John was the owner of Quality Printing Services of Houma. 
He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for a period of 14 
years active and reserve duty. During that time, he was on the original crew of 
the USS Spiegel Grove (LSP 32) and a plank owner on which he served. He was an 
honored member of the United Veterans League of Houma, during which time he 
served as trustee and member of the Honor Guard. He was instrumental in 
starting the homeless veterans shelter of Terrebonne Parish. He was a wonderful 
provider for his family, giving all he had to ensure their success in life. 

He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved this wonderful man. 

John is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Melva Vice Pierce, and his 
parents, Earl and Lena Pierce. 

He leaves behind his sons Mike Pierce, Todd Pierce and wife Lilandi; daughter 
Debbie Baker; grandchildren Samantha, Amy, Kristen, Jennifer, and Katelynn; and 
5 great-grandchildren. 

Falgout Funeral Home of Houma has been entrusted with the arrangements. 

United States Navy
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