John Herbert Mitton

John Herbert Mitton, Jr., age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015.
Mr. Mitton was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and graduated from John Carroll High School and Benjamin Franklin University. He served in the United States Army, and prior to his retiring and moving to Gulfport, he was a CPA and formerly worked for ADP, Buchanan and Company, and Guardian Federal Savings and Loan. His community service included being a dedicated member of the Takoma Park Lion's Club and Parade Director of the Takoma Park Independence Day Parade, both in Takoma Park, MD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Mitton, Sr. and Josephine Locraft Mitton; and his brother-in-law, John Van der Vossen.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Gloria Porter Mitton, of Gulfport; his son, John Allen Mitton (Carol Jean), of Slidell, LA; his grandchildren, John William Mitton, St. Louis University, and Rebecca Rose Mitton, University of Dallas; his siblings, Josephine Mitton Kowynia (Ted), of Leesburg, FL, Joanne Mitton Mohindra (Madan), of Silver Spring, MD, Jeanne Mitton Van der Vossen, of Lusby, MD, and Judith Mitton Martucci (John), of Leesburg, FL; and his extended family.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 10:00 AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12290 Depew Road, Gulfport, with a visitation one hour prior.
Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 10 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Wilmer Eye Institute, Wilmer Development Office, Wilmer 112, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-9015.
An online guestbook may be signed and tributes offered at www.RiemannFamily.com.