Bryan Keith "Taco" Wheeler was born January 7th, 1969 in Pineville and passed away from a heart condition on January 30th at his home in Simmesport, LA. with his family surrounding him. He grew up with his sister, made lots of friends and married in Baton Rouge LA., then moved to Simmesport, where he always called home. Bryan will always be loved and remembered by us as a fun-loving, caring, gentle soul that always had a smile on his face, with a contagious laugh and the heart of a lion. He will be truly be missed by all that knew him. He was an amazing man that never met a stranger and loved to be with his family and friends, hunting, fishing, 4-wheeler riding, shooting pool and enjoying playing with his dogs Chica, Bella and Izzy.

He mourned his loved ones Lesester and Bessie Firmin, Bessie W. Wheeler Woods, William P. Wheeler, Bobbie Deshotel, Cathy Firmin and Ryan Firmin. Those that loved him the most are his wife Kathryn Achord Wheeler, his mother Rosalie Firmin Louque, his sister Paula Wheeler Satterwhite and Bryan Satterwhite, his nieces Samantha and Justin Creel, Courtney McCauley, Brooke and Chris Poston and Jordan Satterwhite his aunt and uncles Delce and Stuart Smith, Daniel Sr. and Jackie Firmin, Clifford Firmin, Roland Sr. and Nina Firmin, Glynn Sr. and Gail Firmin and John Deshotel Sr., cousins Melanie and Remmy Forbes, Daniel Jr. and Terri Firmin, Brad and Kellie Firmin, Traci and Corey Mitchell, Roland Firmin Jr., Rosalyn Firmin, John Deshotel Jr., Glynn Jr. and Ashley Firmin, Beau and Jennifer Firmin and all of their children. As well as all of the Wheeler relatives from Woodville, MS.

Funeral services for Bryan Wheeler will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Simmesport on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 beginning at 10:00am. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the funeral home from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and will resume Wednesday morning at 8:00am. Burial will commence at Tabernacle Baptist Cemetery of Simmesport.