OBITUARIES

Orval Lerch

Apr 17, 2020

Orval “Bill” Monroe Lerch, age 94, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at his residence in Pass Christian. Mr. Bill was native of Beechwoods, PA and resided on the MS Gulf Coast since the 1970’s. He was retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Frank Lerch and Garetta Curry Lerch; sister, Melreida Lerch;...

Leonard Stafford

Apr 16, 2020

On Thursday, April 16th, Leonard Hiram Stafford, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 60. Leonard was born in Stuttgart, Germany to Raymond Stafford (Major, USA Ret.) and Shirley (Smith) Stafford. In 1976, Leonard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving for over three years with one year of overseas duty in Japan and...

Wilborn Cuevas

Apr 16, 2020

Wilborn Cuevas, 66, went to meet his savior on April 16, 2020. He entered this world on September 19, 1953 in Hancock County MS, born to Horton and Tresslee Cuevas. Wilborn was preceded in death by his mother and father; and nephew, Mickey Cuevas. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Cuevas; three sisters, Patricia (EJ) Martin, Tressie Carco, and...

David Peterson

Apr 16, 2020

David Kenneth Peterson, age 78, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by father, Aven Peterson, mother, Ethel Malley Peterson; and several brothers, Maven, Hayward, Mack, James, and Clayton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanette Necaise Peterson; his children, Steven Bonner (Carolyn), Crystal Cuevas (Jeffery), and Cristie Holbrook;...

Dr. Daniel Conwill, III

Apr 16, 2020

Daniel Oza “D.O.” Conwill III, 85, of Gulfport passed away peacefully at his home in Pass Christian surrounded by his family on April 16, 2020.

He was born August 2, 1934 in Gulfport.  He graduated from Gulfport High School and Loyola University New Orleans.  After finishing his residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans he practiced Oral...

James Havicus

Apr 15, 2020

James Havicus, age 81, of Long Beach, passed away on April 15, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lorraine Havicus; a brother, Johnny Havicus, and his wife, Beverly Barrett. Survivors include his children, Cindy Fleet, Philip Medina, Michael Medina, Beverly Negron (Chris), and Michelle Carpenter (Tom); 2...

Anita Hebert

Apr 15, 2020

Anita St.Germain Hebert of Kiln, MS was peacefully called to her eternal resting place Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving daughters. Mrs. Hebert was born in Jeanerette, LA on March 2, 1932 and moved to Kiln, in 1959. She adored her family and was very proud of all of her children, especially the great-great...

Gerald Rossi

Apr 15, 2020

Gerald Richard Rossi, "Jerry", passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 while visiting Biloxi, MS at the age of 74. Wherever Jerry went, laughter followed. Though things have been a bit quieter since he said goodbye, his big heart and endearing ways have left an indelible mark on those who loved him.

A lifelong Syracuse resident, Jerry...

John Williams

Apr 15, 2020

Our dear, sweet daddy, John C. Williams, went to Heaven early the morning of Wednesday, April 15, 2020 after more than 88 years on this earth. Daddy was ready to go, as his body had just worn out, and he could not work like he wanted. We can celebrate knowing he is in Heaven with his wife of 60...

Gladys Eastman

Apr 15, 2020

Gladys Patricia Eastman of Gulfport, MS passed away on April 15, 2020. She was 85 years old. Pat was born to Gladys Anna Powell Netterville and William Lee Netterville on November 27, 1934, in McComb, MS where she lived until she met her future husband. Pat was an athlete and played basketball and ran track while in high school....

Louie Porath

Apr 15, 2020

Louie Porath, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Cremation has been entrusted to Riemann Family Funeral Home.

Melanie Fitts

Apr 15, 2020

Melanie Faith Davis Fitts, age 47, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Albert Davis and Deloris Evelyn Fore Davis. Survivors include her 4 children, Bradley Allan Fitts & Fiancé, Emily Laird, Michael Wayne Fitts & wife, Mary Beth Fitts, Martha Nicole...

Lois Rushing

Apr 14, 2020

Lois “Eloise” Padgett Rushing, age 94, a lifelong resident of Woolmarket, peacefully passed to her eternal heavenly home, April 14, 2020. Lois was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was a member of the Coalville United Methodist Church for 50 years, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school. She would collect all the Woolmarket kids and take them to...

Alison Hogan

Apr 14, 2020

Age 63, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,  9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.

Dennis Savarese

Apr 14, 2020

Dennis Savarese, age 47 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, is serving the family.

Memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com

Donald May

Apr 14, 2020

Donald Ray May, age 76, of Mobile, AL, passed away on April 14, 2020, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer I. and Evie C. May; his son, Donald Matthew May; his siblings, Elmer R. May, Betty Rose Davis, and Thomas May; and his second mother, Velma La Cuesta. He is survived by his wife of...

Clyde Ready

Apr 13, 2020

Clyde Eugene Ready, age 87, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 in Biloxi. Mr. Ready was a native of Monticello, MS and a long-time resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955, serving in the Korean War. He then worked and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force...

Veryl Carrington

Apr 13, 2020

Veryl Carrington, age 67, passed away on April 13, 2020 in Moss Point, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, David, Donald, Linda, Mollie, and Cathleen. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Carrington; sons, Scott Allen (Anna) and Jeffery Allen (Tracy); step-son, Michael Estrada (Christina); step-daughter, Christina Carrignton-Wagner (Cole); grandchildren, Taylor, Lindsay, Ayla, Laura,...

Bettie Williams

Apr 13, 2020

Age 90, passed away April 13, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.

Edith Tabor

Apr 12, 2020

Age 93, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, the family asked for memorial donations to Notre Dame Hospice.