Paul Edward Pearson resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Odessa, TX, passed away on August 8th, 2018 at the age of sixty-six. Paul loved life and spending time with his family and friends. Paul attended Lake Charles High, University of Louisiana at Lafayette for his Bachelors degree, and Southern Methodist University where he earned his Master’s in Business Administration. He was a proud business owner, running his business successfully for twenty-eight years, and he thought of those that worked for him as family. He loved cooking on his grill while entertaining, boating, golfing, and working in his garden. He loved children and stressed the importance of good grades and a solid education.

Paul is survived by his loving wife Dianne C. Pearson, his three sons; Eric Pearson and his wife Paula Pearson, Brandon Pearson, and Taylor Pearson; grandson, Nicholas; two brothers, Ronnie Pearson and wife Debra Pearson and Mike Pearson and wife Joan Pearson; mother, Paula Lucas; seven nieces; six nephews; eight great nieces, nine great nephews and one great great niece.

Paul is preceded in death by his father Thomas Pearson.

Visiting hours and service will take place at Parkview Baptist Church on August 18th, 2018 with visitation from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and services following from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Melanoma Division of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Paul Edward Pearson’s name. You can donate directly by going to http://www.gifts.mdanderson.org.

We would like to extend our special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at The Carpenter House, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Mary Bird Cancer Center, and MD Anderson for their care of Paul Pearson.