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Portrait of Joe Bruce Pierce
In loving memory of

Joe Bruce Pierce

July 28, 1961 – August 29, 1993
Lived 32 years
Riverview Cemetery · Seymour, Texas
Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we love. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.
Life story

Joe Bruce Pierce was born to Jimmie and Ivalene Pierce on July 28th 1961. He had 5 siblings: Billy, Jimmie Jr, Johnny, Twylah and Misty. Joey grew up in Benjamin, Tx, where he loved playing football for the Benjamin Mustangs. In 1982, Joey met the love of his life, Beth Sturgeon. They were married on March 18, 1983 and had 3 daughters Crystal, Jerica and Jaelyn.

On August 23, 1993 Joey was involved in an oil field accident in Aspermont, Tx. After 6 days in ICU, he passed away surrounded by his family in Abilene, Tx at the age of 32. He was survived by his wife, Beth and 3 daughters. Crystal who was 15, Jerica was 4 and Jaelyn was 3 at the time. He also left behind his mother and father, all 5 siblings and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

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1961
Born July 28
1967
Joe was 6 when the first Super Bowl was played
1969
Joe was 8 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Joe was 10 when Southwest Airlines began flying within Texas
1976
Joe was 15 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Joe was 21 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1993
Passed away August 29, age 32
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