Pete Pearce was born October 25, 1954 in McNary, Arizona as one of nine children born to Lowell Rogers and Mary Louise Allen Pearce. He passed away September 26, 2019 in Brenham, Texas.
Pete attended Snowflake Unified High School in Snowflake, Arizona and studied at Eastern Arizona College, and was a member of their Rodeo Team. Growing up he was an active member of 4-H and showed steers at the Holbrook, Arizona, Navajo County Fair. He was a self-taught Professional Team Roper and was a true cowboy at heart and in life. He always had a rope in his hand and was always willing to help someone with their roping skills. Pete was the 1989 Coors World Finals Champion Heeler and won the George Strait Team Roping Classic in 1984 and 1986. Pete loved his Savior and his fellowmen, and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
