TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for PIERCE, FRANKLIN BENJAMIN PAUL, JR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La. Died: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 ============================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ============================================================================= PIERCE, FRANKLIN BENJAMIN PAUL, JR. October 9, 1934 - March 15, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2017/f1703.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Franklin B. P. (Buddy) Pierce, Jr. 82, a native of Mathews, La., and resident of Thibodaux, LA passed away on March 15, 2017. A visitation will be held in his honor on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at St. Thomas Aquinas, from 8:30 am to funeral mass. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 am, at St. Thomas Aquinas. The burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, LA. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jo Anne Babin Pierce; three daughters, Patricia "Patty" Pierce Pfiel (Al), Allison Pierce Ford (John) , Peggy Pierce Dill (John); son, Franklin B. Pierce, III; grandchildren, Eric, Kevin and Scott Ford and Riley Dill; brothers, Fred, Daniel, and Herbert Pierce; sisters, Elsie P. Trant and Helen P. Vicknair. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin B. P. Pierce, Sr. and Juliette Richard Pierce and brother Edward Pierce. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. A special thank you to Dr. Chester Boudreaux. Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. ======================