Funeral services for Brian Kirk Battise, 48, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, January 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Multipurpose Center in Livingston, Texas with Pastor John Cernek officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Battise was born October 31, 1965 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Houston, Texas. He was self-employed in the general construction industry and was a member of the Indian Bible Church. He is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Wayne Battise and stepmother, Melissie Battise.

He is survived by his wife, Tina Battise of the Reservation; daughter, Helena Battise of the Reservation; sons, Kirk Battise of the Reservation, Dustin Battise and wife Chantell of the Reservation; grandchildren, Hayden Battise and Kade Battise of the Reservation; father, Leonard Battise of Kinder, Louisiana; mother, Brenda Hill of Orange, Texas; stepfather, Scott Hill of Orange, Texas; brother, Troy Battise of Orange, Texas; sisters, Denise Sylestine and husband Reginald of Orange, Texas, Kristen Johnson and husband Casey of Kinder, Louisiana, Kayla Guillory and husband Mark of Elton, Louisiana, Kori Battise of Kinder, Louisiana, Kassie Henry of Kinder, Louisiana; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Ken Battise, Kerwin Battise, Irvin Sylestine, Shelwyn Sylestine, Calvin Wilson, Cameron Poncho, Phillip John, Josh Cernek.

Honorary Pallbearers: Van Ray Thompson, Darren Obe, Roddy Battise, Terry Sylestine.