OBITUARIES

Robert Wood, III

Nov 10, 2022

Robert “Evans” Wood, III. Age 26 a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS passed away on November 10, 2022, in Gulfport, leaving his family heartbroken.

Evans was a graduate from Gulfport High School in 2015, and a graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2021.  He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration...

William Anglin

Nov 9, 2022

William “Bill” Thomas Anglin departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the age of 91 years old.

He was a retired Navy Veteran Chief Petty Officer. He loved fishing and watching old western movies on television. Bill was born in Jackson, Tennessee on January 2, 1931, to Joseph Newton Alexander Anglin and Cora Mae...

Donna Whalen

Nov 9, 2022

Donna Jo (Gospodareck) Whalen, 53, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born to Don and Gay Gospodareck, on August 11th, 1969 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was married to Thomas Anthony Whalen on May 16, 1998 and had four children who were her entire world.

Donna graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1987. She went on to study Early Childhood Education at...

William "Billy" Carroll

Nov 9, 2022

William “Billy” A. Carroll, Sr., age 80, passed away on November 9, 2022 in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi to William H. and Mary E. Carroll on March 27, 1942. He was a longtime resident of Pass Christian. He worked as a commercial fisherman and a truck driver. He was the patriarch of...

Florence Salley

Nov 9, 2022

Florence Ellen Prestridge Salley, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on November 9, 2022.

Florence Ellen was a resident of Perkinston, Ms. She and her husband of 59 years raised their three children in Miami, Fl.

She loved to be with her family. She was also a very talented painter and loved to travel...

Bizmark Perez

Nov 8, 2022

Bizmark Antonio Perez, age 31, passed away November 8, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland served the family

Thomas Baldwin

Nov 8, 2022

Thomas Vance Baldwin, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport, MS, is assisting with arrangements.

Henry "Al" Baker

Nov 8, 2022

Henry “Al” Baker, age 54 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Baker and Agnes Baker Johnson; and his brothers, Philip Baker and Robert Baker.

Al is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sharon Baker; his children, Phillip Baker (Amanda), Tiffany Griffin (Fred),...

Matthew Wilhite

Nov 8, 2022

Matthew Roy Wilhite, age 64 of Bay St. Louis, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Humberto Barraza

Nov 7, 2022

Humberto Barraza, age 77 of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Onesimo Barraza, and Josefa Camarena; his son, Miguel Joseph Barraza; his brothers, Ramon Barraza, Gilberto Barraza, Andres Barraza, and Otilio Barraza; his sisters, Miner Terrazas, Lydia Pastrana, Blanca Orozco and Lela Barraza; and his great...

Milton LeBlanc, Jr.

Nov 7, 2022

Milton Joseph LeBlanc, Jr., age 67, of Long Beach, passed away on November 7, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Claire Mary Stiebing Pfeiffer; his father, Milton Joseph LeBlanc, Sr; his step-mother, Rose LeBlanc; a brother, Michael LeBlanc; and a sister, Karen Sanchez.

Survivors include his wife of 32 ½ years, Frances Xavier...

Dale Schultz

Nov 7, 2022

Dale Delano Schultz, age 50, passed away on November 7, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. He was a long time resident of Biloxi.

He is survived by his parents, Bob Schultz and Del Schultz of Saucier; sister, Heather Stage (Billy) of Saucier; and niece, Makayla Stage.

He attended Judson High School in San Antonio, TX and...

Barbara Wade

Nov 7, 2022

Barbara G. Wade, age 92, passed away on November 7, 2022 in Biloxi, MS. She was a resident of Gulfport since 1980.

She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to George Grant and Maria Santos Grant on August 15, 1930.

She raised 8 children, 3 of whom preceded her in death. She also leaves behind...

Carl McGill

Nov 6, 2022

Carl D. McGill, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

He was a native of Long Beach and served as a Merchant Marine.  Carl was an entrepreneur who enjoyed working.

Carl was preceded in death by his father, Edward James McGill; his mother, Marion Pujol McGill; his brother, Jimmy McGill; and...

Rosalie Santa Cruz

Nov 6, 2022

Rosalie King Santa Cruz, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in D’Iberville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Van and Norita King; her brother, Buren King; her husband, Stanley J. Santa Cruz; and her granddaughter, Megan Gresham.

Survivors include her children, Sandy Forchielli (David), Robin Green (David), Diane...

John Kennie

Nov 5, 2022

John Kennie, age 76 of Perkinston, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Norma Robbins

Nov 4, 2022

Norma Gail Baker Robbins, age 69, of Waveland, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022.

Norma was a native of Virginia. She resided in Virginia, Delaware, Florida, and Mississippi. She graduated from William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. Norma worked at MBNA, Auto Tote, Metal and Dom’s Deli.

Norma was preceded in death by...

Betty Baxter

Nov 4, 2022

Betty Carter Baxter, age 85, of Pearlington, passed away on November 4, 2022, at her home in Kiln, MS surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henry Baxter; her father, L.A. Carter; her mother, Erline Bradley Carter; and her son-in-law, Carey Dedeaux.

Betty moved to Picayune after Hurricane...

Barbara Moody

Nov 4, 2022

Barbara Ann Moody, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away on November 4, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach served the family.

Dr. Richard Heard, III

Nov 2, 2022

Dr. Richard Willis Heard III passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, with friends and family by his side.

Richard Willis Heard III was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 14, 1939, to Richard Willis Heard II and Alice Riddle Read Heard.  He was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School (class of 1957)...