Annnette Dicharry Pearce

She was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School, Charity Hospital School of Nursing and The University of Texas at Austin. She dedicated her career to helping others, serving over 40 years as a respected research nurse at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Her deep Catholic faith guided her throughout her life, inspiring the compassion she showed to others and the love she shared with family and friends. Ann was blessed to make pilgrimages to the Holy Land and France, including visits to Lisieux, home of St. Thérèse, and Lourdes, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette.

Ann was known for her quirky spirit, her smile, love of dancing, and her fondness for calling everyone “Sha”—a term that reflected her warmth and Cajun heritage.

Ann’s love for gardening and floral design brought her joy throughout her life in Houston. She formed lasting friendships and shared her talents as an active member of the Bouquettes Garden Club, Far Corners Garden Club, Designing Women, and the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs. Her passion led her to become a certified Master Gardener, serve as a Flower Show judge and earned her special recognition for starting the Seeds for Life Program.

In 2014, Ann returned home to Baton Rouge to be closer to her family.

She is survived by her brother, Dale Dicharry, and his wife, Dawn; nieces and nephews, Greg Dicharry, Ryan Dicharry (Katie), Taylor Dicharry Guidry (Jai), Chase Dicharry, and Teal Dicharry; great-nieces and nephews, Gracy Dicharry, Morgan Dicharry, Hudson Dicharry, Stella Dicharry, Bobby Dicharry, Grey Guidry, Griggs Guidry, Amelia Dicharry, Addyson Dicharry, and Harbor Miller and many beloved cousins.

Ann is preceded in death by her loving husband, Don C. Pearce and her parents, Michael and Lillian Dicharry.

Ann leaves behind a legacy of faith, kindness, and resilience that will continue to inspire all those whose lives she touched.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father Cleo Milano. Inurnment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, 4045 North Street, Baton Rouge, LA.