MICHAEL PIERCE, age 67, beloved husband of Helen (Hildebrand) (nee Froehlich); loving father of Matthew Pierce (Mila), Julia Pierce, Greg Hildebrand (Kim), Jeff Hildebrand (Terri) and Leslie Mausar (Jason); grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of one; son of the late Lucille B. (nee Ginley) and James P. Pierce, Sr.; dear brother of Patricia Nimrichter (Kenny, deceased), James P. Jr. (deceased) (Brenda), Maureen Discawicz (deceased) (John), Denise (deceased), Kevin (Sharon), Bryan (Kathleen), Edward (Kat), Dennis (deceased) and Sean; uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend of many.  U.S. Navy veteran.  Member of the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums Band and the St. Patrick Bridge Avenue Restoration Committee. Passed away suddenly April 19, 2019.  Relatives and friends are invited to meet for his Funeral Mass Saturday, April 27, St. Patrick Church (3602 Bridge Ave.) at 12 Noon.  Burial private at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.