Andre Pierre Laster

Born on December 8, 1957 to Willie E. and Olevia Laster. Pierre gained his wings on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 after a hard, brief battle with Multiple Myeloma.

He was baptized at an early age at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, TX under the leadership of Rev. R. L. Castle Jr.

During his elementary years, Pierre had a great interest in sports and hunting. He was involved in Pee Wee and Little League baseball, and youth football. He loved being involved in neighborhood sports and playing with the kids in the block, which gained him lifelong friends. His father, being an avid hunter, purchased for Pierre his first .410 caliber gauge shotgun. He enjoyed hunting pheasant, quails, and doves. As he entered his teen years, Pierre began reading periodicals about different hunting techniques which inspired him to transition to larger game hunting.

Pierre grew up in Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Estacado High School. While there, he continued his love for sports as a student athletic trainer in multiple sports. Because of his kind demeanor and likeable personality, the student body voted him Class Favorite twice, Junior Attendant (Junior Prom), Prom King and Mr. EHS in his senior year. Academically, Pierre achieved high honors all four years and was awarded “Who’s Who” nationally among American High School Students.

He attended Texas Tech University and graduated from the University of Houston. It was in Houston that he met and married the love of his life, Rosie. They married August 14, 1982. To this union they had two beautiful daughters, Candice Nicole and Brittany Anise. Pierre loved his family and was so proud of his daughters. He was involved in their schooling, sports activities, and loved to hang out with them laughing at movies and listening to music.

Once becoming a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at the 38½ Street location, he began working with sound and recordings with the Audio Ministry, now called Media Ministry. He worked with the ministry until the pandemic hit. Even after relocating to San Antonio you could see him in the media booth, on the floor, and as needed to fulfill media duties. You could also find him around the pit with A.C. “Chick” Freeman for the annual church picnic and he continued until COVID cancelled the last picnic.

Pierre worked at Lighting Inc. for 42 years. He began working in the warehouse in Houston, advanced to sales in Houston, Austin, and finally became the Manager of the San Antonio store in January of 2008. Even in failing health he would talk about lights, lighting measurements, everything dealing with Lighting, Inc. He loved working with people.

Pierre loved to golf, hunt, bowl, fish, and spend time with his family. He participated in all of the Mt. Sinai Church Academy Golf Tournaments and bowled with the church bowling league. He loved ALL sports. As a youngster he played baseball and football. He was also involved in sports in high school. He could tell you dates, scores, and history of football and baseball games from the 1950’s and 1960’s.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Olevia Newsome Laster, Paternal grandparents, Robert Laster Sr. and Lee Ollie Abram-Laster; Maternal grandparents, Harry Newsome and Clara L. Harris Newsome Dever; and Father-in-Love, Harry Stokley, Jr.

This celebration of his life has caused many of us to shed tears and many more to feel the pain of his passing. He is truly missed by family and friends. His precious memory will be cherished by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Rosie Lee Stokley Laster; Daughters, Candice Nicole and Brittany Anise Laster; father, Willie Edwin Laster; Sisters, Ferria D’Nell Laster, Greta Mechell Brooks (Larry); Mother-in-Love, Florinza “MeMe” Stokley; Sister-in Love, Ramona Wilson (Stanley); Nieces and nephews: Andre’ Toines (Natalie), Delbert Toines Jr., Elisabeth Mechelle, Sarah Mechelle, Anna Lorin Brooks and a host of cousins and friends from Waco, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock and Atlanta, Georgia to cherish the memory of Andre’ Pierre Laster.

A visitation for Andre will be held Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, 14501 North Interstate 35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. A celebration of life service will occur Friday, August 6, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 8500 Cameron Rd, Austin, Texas 78754. An interment will occur Friday, August 6, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 North Interstate 35, Pflugerville, TX 78660.

Serving as pallbearers are Randy Laster, Brad Bailey, Kevin Coffield, KiKi Millett, Steve Wyatt, Eligio ET Trevino, Bruce Bass, Larry Brooks, William Burgess, Eddie Robertson, Andre Toines, Delbert Toines, Jr. and Stanley J. Wilson.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Laster family.