OBITUARIES
Asterio Acuna Armada
Jun 5, 2025
Asterio Acuna Armada, age 84, passed away on June 5, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugenio and Macaria Acuna Armada, and his brothers, Franco and Edgardo Armada.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Angeles Armada; his daughter, Arlene Armada Manalo; his sister, Erlicita Armada; and his grandsons, Jason and Matthew...
James "Jim" William DeMarco
Jun 4, 2025
Sgt. James William DeMarco, Jr., resident of Mobile, AL., and long-time member of the Harrison County Sheriff Department, passed away peacefully in Mobile, AL at the age of 63 on June 4, 2025.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James William and Elaine Carter DeMarco. He is survived by his devoted and loving children, Lauren McKenzie DeMarco and James...
Dennis Michael Livengood
Jun 3, 2025
Dennis Michael Livengood, born on January 26, 1947, in Harrison Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a dedicated mechanic known for his skillful hands and strong work ethic.
Dennis had a love for the great outdoors, enjoying fishing and frequently casting nets from the harbor. He also cherished hunting, spending many hours in...
Mary Kate Platts
Jun 3, 2025
Mary Kate Platts, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away on June 3, 2025.
Visitation will be on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 1 - 3 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport. The memorial service will be at 3 pm in the funeral home.
A full tribute will be posted soon.
Carol Ladner Garrett
Jun 2, 2025
Carol Ladner Garrett, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025.
A native of Pass Christian and a longtime resident of Long Beach, Carol devoted her life to caring for others both personally and professionally. Carol graduated from Pass Christian High School in 1953. She began her career in nursing after earning her Registered Nursing degree...
Joseph Edward Brockhoff, Jr.
Jun 2, 2025
Joseph E. Brockhoff, Jr., age 88, returned home on June 2, 2025. He was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana. It was here that his love of baseball began.
Joe watched many New Orleans Pelican games through the knot hole of the fence at Pelican Stadium. At East Jefferson High School, he played multiple sports, but baseball was always his focus....
Charles "Lesley" Russ
Jun 2, 2025
Charles "Lesley" Russ, born on January 18, 1958, in Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, in Picayune, Mississippi. Lesley lived a life that embraced both the beauty of nature and the joy of community. He cultivated loving relationships and was known for his outgoing nature, never meeting a stranger.
Lesley dedicated a significant portion of his life to...
Patricia Ann Lafferty Ziegler
Jun 1, 2025
Patricia Ann Lafferty Ziegler, age 93, passed away on June 1, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, she was raised in Shirley, Arkansas, and graduated from Shirley High School. Patricia later became a longtime resident of Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi, where she cooked for the senior adults club for 10...
Marsha A. Brindley
Jun 1, 2025
Marsha A. Brindley, age 72, of Gulfport, MS., entered into eternal rest on June 01, 2025.
Riemann family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Vivian Ann Griffin
Jun 1, 2025
Vivian Ann Griffin, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and beloved grandmother, peacefully departed this world on June 1, 2025, in Saucier, Mississippi. She was born on October 7, 1951, to Ray and Jewel Herring and from that moment onward, her life would blossom into a tapestry woven with love, faith, and joy.
Vivian was known to many as a dedicated housewife...
Maude "Betty" Malley
May 29, 2025
Betty W. Malley, originally known as “Maude Elizabeth Wilkes,” was born in Biloxi in 1937. She was old enough to remember seeing giant ships heading to war from our Gulf Coast, to remember the days when a teenaged girl could ride her horse down to Biloxi Bay, and to remember the exhilaration of swimming out to Deer Island on hot...
Ralph Bishop Strader III
May 29, 2025
Ralph Bishop Strader III, age 87, of Diamondhead, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Gulfport.
Riemann Family Funeral Home,Pass Christian, is honored to serve the Strader family.
Ann Henderson Crum
May 29, 2025
Ann Henderson Crum, age 100, of Long Beach, passed away on May 29, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Crum; a daughter, Kimberly A. Crum; her parents, Robert Ashley Henderson and Dixie Lee Hamilton Henderson; and her siblings, Robert Wesley Henderson, Louise Heaton, Viola Heaton, and Margaret Noll.
She is survived by her son, Gary Crum, a grandson,...
David Ray Aldridge
May 28, 2025
David Ray Aldridge, a dedicated and skilled Drywall Master Craftsman, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, in Hancock County, Mississippi, at the age of 66. Born on December 13, 1958, in Kankakee, Illinois, David was a proud alumnus of Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, where he laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to his craft.
With over 35 years of...
Cindy Gillespie-Fairley
May 28, 2025
Cynthia "Cindy" Gillespie Fairley, 49, passed away on May 28, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1976 in Gulfport, MS to Beverly Craig Haley and the late Roland Walley.
Cindy graduated from Harrison Central High School and pursued a career in cosmetology, where she met many clients who became her family. She later held different positions in law enforcement, finding...
Bettie Augustine Cox DeMetz
May 28, 2025
Bettie Augustine Cox DeMetz, was born September 10, 1933, to August and Lillian Cox of Pass Christian, Mississippi. She was the youngest of six siblings, Esther, Vivian, Hazel, Elliott, and Bernie, who all adored their baby sister. Bettie graduated from St. Joseph's Academy, where she loved to play basketball. While working for the telephone company, she began courting the love...
Danny Eugene Lott
May 28, 2025
Danny Eugene Lott, age 62, of Perkinston, passed away on May 28, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his father, Walter E. Lott.
Danny is survived by his parents, Larry and Vida Boyd; his daughters, Nikki Eubanks (Chris), Megan Dobbs (DJ); brothers, Donnie Lott (Montae), Scott Boyd, Dennis Lott, and Jody Boyd (Tara); and his sister, Lariann O'Rourke (Erick); grandchildren, Bayla...
Joy Maria Boudreaux van Meerveld
May 28, 2025
Joy Maria Boudreaux van Meerveld, born October 31, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, died May 28, 2025, age 93. Predeceased by her parents, Joseph Boudreaux and Mary Ellen Crosby Boudreaux, her brother, Joseph Boudreaux, and her daughter, Karen van Meerveld Davis. Survived by her husband, Jan van Meerveld; children Kristen van Meerveld; Janis van Meerveld (Charles Cerise) and Jan van...
Caroline Clifton East Perron
May 27, 2025
Caroline Clifton East Perron, age 80 of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away on May 27, 2025.
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Caroline was the daughter of the late John Charles East and Ruth Hackett East.
Caroline was married to Vincent David Perron for 59 years. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Catherine Perron Heifner (Rob) and Suzanne Marie Perron St...
Keith Baker
May 27, 2025
Keith Baker, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully departed this world on May 27, 2025, in Long Beach, MS. Born on August 26, 1967, Keith lived a life marked by dedication, service, and an unwavering love for his family.
Keith honorably served in the United States Army from August 10, 1988, to August 7, 1992, where he made significant...
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