JAMES P. PIERCE, JR., age 75, beloved husband of Brenda (nee Kohout); father of James P. III; son of the late Lucille (nee Ginley) and James P. Pierce, Sr.; brother of Patsy Nimrichter (Ken, deceased), Maureen Discawicz (deceased), Denise, Kevin (Sharon), Bryan (Kathleen), Michael (Helen), Edward, Dennis (deceased) and Sean; son-in-law of Dolores and Richard Kohout; brother-in-law of Debra Sottosanti and Michael Kohout; uncle, great uncle,  cousin and friend of many.  Passed away May 4, 2017.  Funeral Mass Tuesday, May 9, St. Patrick Church (Bridge Ave.) at 11 A.M.  (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH).  Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS, MONDAY 4-8 P.M.   Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Patrick Church Restoration Fund, 3602 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, OH  44113.