Natalie Renee Pearce, 36, passed away October 11, 2022. She was born August 17, 1986, in Dallas, Texas and was adopted at 3 weeks old on September 5, 1986 by her parents, Mark and Cindy Pearce. She was a graduate of Anderson High School in Austin, Texas.

She was a hyper yet fun loving child and always ready for the next adventure. She had a silly sense of humor and a special love for all animals especially llamas. Natalie moved with her family from Ft. Worth, TX to Tuscaloosa, AL to Orlando, FL back to Ft. Worth, TX and then settling in Austin, TX.

In High School, Natalie found she had a heart for the kids who had intellectual disabilities and often helped in the Special Needs department. She also mentored after school working at Ledgestone Senior Living in Austin for 3 years.

After High School, she worked at the Marbridge Foundation in Manchaca for transitional adults with developmental disabilities. She also helped in their horse therapy program. Later she became trained as a CNA and worked at Belmont Village Senior Living in West Lake Hills for a couple of years.

Natalie was raised in a Christian home and came to a saving faith in Jesus Christ at eleven years old. She was baptized at Longwood Baptist church in Orlando, FL.

Natalie is survived by her parents, Mark and Cindy Pearce, Austin, TX; her grandmother, Vivian Pearce, Winfield, KS; and sisters Emily Pearce, Austin, TX, and Melissa Pearce Davids and her husband, Mike and nephew Dylan, Huntersville, NC; and many aunts and uncles and cousins.

Graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery in Winfield, KS at 10 am on Friday, March 31st.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Austin Rescue Zoo in Austin, TX 78736. https://austinzoo.org/donations/