OBITUARIES

Michael "Gary" Mitrisin

Jan 12, 2020

Michael "Gary" Garrett Mitrisin, Master Sergeant (Retired), U.S. Air Force, age 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife Vickie Mitrisin and parents, Michael and Marilyn (Glosser) Mitrisin.

He is survived by his siblings, Jeff (Laura) Mitrisin, Greg (Char) Mitrisin, and Bonita Elliff; nieces and...

Anna Streiff

Jan 12, 2020

Anna Jane Streiff, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on January 12, 2020.

Mrs. Streiff was born in West Virginia to William Everette and Anna Lucille Paxton Kandle.  She lived much of her life in Cleveland, Ohio where she was in the printing business.  She had been a Coast resident for over 25 years.

She...

David Luper

Jan 12, 2020

David Phillip Luper, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

William White, II

Jan 12, 2020

William “Bill” Bluford White, II, age 97, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on January 12, 2020.

He was born in Kentucky to William B. and Siotha Neely White.  He served in WWII in the United States Navy and later joined the Merchant Marines where served until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by...

Laura Farner

Jan 11, 2020

Laura Frances Farner, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Gulfport.

She was preceded death by her parents, Charlie Scarborough and Cora Patton Scarborough; brother, Edward Scarborough, Norwood Scarborough, and John Wayne Scarborough; sister, Rufine Flynt.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, James “Bill” Farner; 5 children, Leonard “Mac”...

Judith "Judy" DeSalvo

Jan 11, 2020

Judith Montgomery DeSalvo, age 66, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Nelson “Jim” Montgomery; and a brother, James Lester “Les” Montgomery.

Mrs. DeSalvo is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Michael DeSalvo; her mother, Marjorie Kinder Montgomery; her sister, Peggy Montgomery;...

Mary Lynn Necaise

Jan 11, 2020

Mary Lynn Ladner Necaise, age 55 of Kiln, Mississippi was called into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on January 11, 2020.

Lynn was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen Shiyou Montgomery; maternal grandparents, Manuel and Everita Shiyou; paternal grandparents, John Joseph Ladner Sr. and Olena Ladner; and her nephew, Tanner Neal Adam.

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Geraldine Cohen

Jan 10, 2020

Mrs. Cohen was transferred from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, to Yates Funeral Home, Ft. Pierce, FL, for services and burial.  www.riemannfamily.com

Carol Price

Jan 10, 2020

Carol Price, age 72, of Saucier, passed away on January 10, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Overby, Sr.; a brother, Robert “Bobby” Overby, Jr.; a brother-in-law, Cottie Saucier; and a grandson, Reeves Matthew Fairley.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Glenn Price; her children, Melinda...

Gloria Welch

Jan 10, 2020

Our dear mom, Gloria Rita Hauck Breazeale Welch, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Gloria was born November 23, 1922 to Charles and Anita Conrad Hauck in New Orleans, LA. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast around 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anita, sister, Margie Lassiter; husbands, EB Breazeale, and William Welch;...

Cheri Davis

Jan 10, 2020

Cheri Ellen Davis, age 65, of Seattle, WA, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.

Cheri has lived in Seattle for the past 15 years, but considered Pass Christian and the Gulf Coast home.  When she called, she would always ask about family members, some of whom she had not seen for years.  She had been retired...

John Rhode, II

Jan 10, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John Rhode, II. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joanne Dear

Jan 10, 2020

Joanne Alexis Martinolich Dear passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10,2020 at the age of 88 years.

She was born on Sunday, August 23rd, 1931 in Gulfport.

Joanne was a native and a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, where she was a member of the Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. She was...

Sonia Scott

Jan 10, 2020

Sonia Winifred (Kemp) Scott, age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 10, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Born April 28, 1939, in Braintree, Essex England, Sonia arrived to the United States in 1960, and although she lived most of her life in the States and dearly loved this country, she remained a British citizen and...

John Friday, Jr.

Jan 9, 2020

MSgt John William Friday, Jr., U.S. Air Force, Ret, age 77, of D’Iberville, passed way on January 9, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Friday and Edna Dorothy Hillaire; and a brother, Charles Friday.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Anne Friday; his children, Edna Dean (Brent),...

Helen Ray

Jan 8, 2020

Helen Virginia Turley Ray, age 86, born on January 19, 1933, passed on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Diamondhead, Mississippi, surrounded by her family in her home. She was a native of Emory, Texas, and lived in Diamondhead for the past three years. Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 – “And be...

Joseph "Nathan" Gallender

Jan 8, 2020

Joseph “Nathan” Gallender, age 35, of Gulfport, passed away on January 8, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nathan E. Gallender, Jr. and Billie E. Gallender; O.S “Dun” Dunaway and Alice Finley Dunaway.

He is survived by his wife, Amberly Gallender; a daughter, Emma Jane Gallender; his parents, Kenneth Joe Gallender and...

Arlene Fegurgur

Jan 8, 2020

Arlene Manibusan Fegurgur, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on January 8, 2020.

Arlene was a native of Sinajana, Guam and went to George Washington High School there.  She was employed at the Beau Rivage and loved playing cards, spending time with friends, family, and most of all playing with her grandchildren.

Mrs. Fegurgur was...

Homer Taylor

Jan 8, 2020

Homer "Mickey" Mitchell Taylor, age 81, of Long Beach, went to our Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Memorial Hospital Gulfport, MS. He fought a valiant battle with cancer and was surrounded by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Willie Mae (Patrick) Taylor; his children Dwight (Mitch) and Tammy...

William Bass

Jan 7, 2020

On Monday, January 7th, Troy Bass, loving husband of Carol and father of 2 sons, Troy and Kerry, passed away at the age of 80.

Troy was born on January 20, 1939 in Gulfport MS, to Lloyd and Artie Bass. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1958. He enlisted in the Navy and served aboard...