Pierre was a happy and beautiful child, an adventurer, and loved life.

He loved soccer, tennis, squash, waterskiing, hiking, running, Lego, learning, music, art, trying new foods, trivia, reading, Scrabble, geography, FIFA, and traveling the world.

Pierre was brilliant. He attended Myers Park High School, where he was valedictorian. He excelled at Brown University, studying economics and Middle Eastern studies.

Pierre was curious and strove for truth. He became COO of the news company 1440, where he helped grow the readership of subscribers who span the political spectrum and all walks of life. As a result of his hard work and success, he was named Rhode Island INNO under 25 in 2020, Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022, and received many other awards along the way. He spoke Spanish, Arabic and Italian .

Pierre was a leader and paid it forward. In middle school, he helped the Randolph National Academic League team win the national title. In high school, he volunteered at an orphanage in Panama to teach English and math. He also captained the Myers Park WorldQuest Team and led them (and, on two occasions, his parents’ WorldQuest team!) to several victories. In college, he started VitaLives, a company aimed at reducing malnutrition and vitamin deficiency. As an organ donor, he also improved many lives.

Pierre was an athlete. He cared about health and movement, always working on becoming stronger, and focused on improving the lives of others through sport. His goals of playing soccer or running at a semi-elite level for Tonga in the South Pacific were a big part of his life that he dreamed about but didn’t have the chance to realize, even though everyone who knows him knows he would have accomplished it.

Pierre was, above all, deeply caring. He cared about people, knowledge, and being understanding and kind to everyone. He cared about his connections with others and creating a better world. Holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah were about being around family, eating special foods, and celebrating togetherness. He also gave to everyone he knew in his personal life, from helping his cousins and sister realize their full potential to advising his parents in their professional lives.

Pierre was humble and loving. Since he was a small child, he was a wise soul - calm, happy, and full of love. He was tender with his parents, Siu and Jordan, supportive and committed to his sister, Adelina, and kind to all his family members, coworkers, and friends. Pierre met the love of his life, Eleanor, in college. They built a beautiful life together, including adopting their beloved dog, Appa.