Paul Vernon Briere

ARLINGTON -- Paul Vernon Briere, 78, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in Arlington. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, the Rev. Jerry Morris officiating. Interment: 1:15 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Lane B. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials: Memorial gifts may be made to Mission Arlington. Paul was born Dec. 4, 1935, in Fort Trotten, N.Y., to Joseph A. Briere and Marian Linsky Briere. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Fielder Church in Arlington. Paul sacrificially loved his wife, children, grandchildren and friends. He loved the Lord, loved to serve others and lived to make people laugh. Paul was preceded in death by 12 siblings. Survivors: Wife of 54 years, Mary Briere; children, Paul Edward Briere, Linda Elaine Weaver and husband, Larry, Stephen Ray Briere and wife, J.P., and John Michael Briere and wife, Reba; sister, Marie Bauman; and grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, Justin, Jake, Jenna, Jessica and Isabella. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233