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Robert L. Pierce, M.D. passed away on September 26th, 2007. Robert was born in Nashville, TN on March 25, 1959. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1977 and Texas A&M University in 1981. After graduating from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The Medical School UTHSCSA in 1985. Bob completed his Pediatric Residency at the Tulane School of Medicine in 1988. Following his residency at Tulane, Robert completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology with The University of Miami in 1991 and received a research Fellowship from the American Heart Association in 1992. His career began as an Assistant Professor at Tulane and also at UTHSCSA before entering into private practice in San Antonio. Robert was preceded in death by his great grandparents Judge Frank E. Langford and Anne Carr Langford, his paternal grandparents Dr. Alexander W. Pierce and Elizabeth Jackson Pierce, his maternal grandmother Irene Langford Young and his mother Anne Carr Young Pierce. Surviving family members include his father Dr. Alexander W. Pierce Jr. and wife, Sharron Lowsley of La Vernia, TX and his very special children Blake Langford Pierce, Zachary Webster Pierce, Anne Frances Pierce and their mother Dr. Maria R. Pierce. In addition, Robert is survived by sister Irene P. Watterson, and husband Richard, their children Tyler Watterson and Anne M. Watterson of Ft. Collins, CO; brothers John Carr Pierce and wife Susan of Pflugerville, TX, Alexander W. Pierce III and wife Julie, their children Alexander W. Pierce IV, Travis L. Pierce and Jackson T. Pierce; aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and David Colby of Mclean, VA and cousins Hunter, Alex and Logan Colby. Robert was a gifted physician who both saved and improved the lives of many children and their families. He will be deeply missed by the medical community and the families for whom he cared. His love for his children was eternal and everlasting. In lieu of flowers, the Pierce family asks that donations be made to the Dr. Alexander Buster W. Pierce Memorial Nursery c/o United Regional Hospital Foundation, 3716 Henry Grace Freeway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302. SERVICES The family will receive friends from 3:00 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2007 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou Dr., San Antonio, TX 78228. Honorary pallbearers include his nephews Tyler Watterson, Alexander, Travis, and Jackson Pierce. An on-line guestbook is available at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.

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Dr. Robert L. Pierce M.D.

March 25, 1959 - September 27, 2007