OBITUARIES
William Day
Aug 1, 2019
William J. Day, Master Sergeant, (Retired), age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Bill joined the USAF in January 1955, and after completing technical training for Aircraft Radio Maintenance, he was assigned to England, where worked Aircraft Radio and Wideband Radio Maintenance. In 1960, he came to Keesler Air Force Base as a Radio Relay Instructor. From 1963...
Mollie Doucet
Aug 1, 2019
Mollie Harry Doucet passed away peacefully on August 1, 2019, joining her late husband, Alton Doucet, and late grandson, Steven (Chase) Doucet. She is survived by her five children, Harry Doucet (Joan), Diane Doucet Long (Scott), Dickie Doucet (Jane Anne), Steve Doucet (Lorrie), and Tommy Doucet (Katie); two sisters, Peggy Schloegel (George) and Dona Haynes (the late Jimmy); eight grandchildren;...
William Tash
Aug 1, 2019
William Lewis "Bill" Tash, 92, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Biloxi VA Medical Center. Mr. Tash was born July 30, 1927 in Pekin, Indiana. He attended schools in Pekin and then entered the military in 1945, serving in WWII, Korea and during the Vietnam War. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in...
Robert Purchner
Aug 1, 2019
Robert J. Purchner, 87, passed away on August 1, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Purchner was a graduate of Pass Christian High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He retired as a Quality Inspector with the Boeing Company. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Richard and Ester Purchner; and brother, Richard Purchner. He is survived...
Simone Dupont
Jul 31, 2019
Simone T. Dupont age 73 was born October 5, 1945 and passed away peacefully July 31, 2019. Simone is survived by many friends and her family at Gulfport Care Center. She was crowned Gulfport Care Center Mardi Gras Queen as well as The Beauty Pagent Queen, she was a part of the Diamondhead Loins Club, and one heck of a...
Jimmie Sandel
Jul 31, 2019
Jimmie Louise Sandel passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the age of 81. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Wayne Sandel for 51 years. She was born in Foard City, TX, lived in Harvey, LA for fourteen years, Diamondhead, MS for twenty seven years, and then Westwego, LA. She was President of...
Irene Reach
Jul 31, 2019
Irene Reach, age 83, of Biloxi, passed away on July 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Reach. She is survived by her son, Lester Reach; a daughter, Margaret (Russell) Reyer; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be on Monday, August 5, 2019, from 1 - 2 pm at the...
Russell Carothers
Jul 29, 2019
Russell Carlisle Carothers, Jr., age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Carothers is the son of Russell Carlisle (Teeny) and Edna Earl Carothers of West Point, MS and was preceded in death by his parents. He graduated from Mississippi State University. At State, he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity...
Kelly Kacala
Jul 29, 2019
Kelly Lynn Kacala, passed into our heavenly Father's arms on Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born May 11, 1974 in Cleveland Ohio. She fought a long and courageous battle with cancer and all those who knew her admired her strength throughout this journey. Kelly graduated from Summerville High School in 1993. She moved to Albany, Ga where she worked...
Ronald Ladner
Jul 29, 2019
Ronald S. "Ronnie" Ladner, age 66, of Kiln, passed away on July 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. Jack and Mary Ladner; and 2 brothers, Donnie "R. Jack" Ladner and Gary "Rudy" Ladner. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandra Summers Ladner; 4 children, Cheryl (Jeff) Eberlan, Laura Perniciaro, Steve Ladner, and...
Peter Blake
Jul 28, 2019
Peter Bennett Blake, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on July 28, 2019. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
William Edwards
Jul 26, 2019
William "Pete" D. Edwards, age 90, passed away, Saturday, July 26, 2019 in Gulfport. Pete was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked for the Shell Oil Company in Norco, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, I.P. Edwards and Artimecia Davis Edwards; sisters, Frances Moran and Rachel Harbin; brother, Lewis...
Donald Griffith
Jul 26, 2019
Donald Clark Griffith, age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Mr. Griffith was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. Don served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Grapple during the Vietnam era. He later retired after 43 years as a civil servant for the government. He was an active member of the American Legion Post...
Franklin Barnes
Jul 26, 2019
Franklin Thomas Barnes, Age 52, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Tulane Hospital. Frank was born on June 18, 1967 in Honalulu, Hawaii to Mary Ernestine and Kenneth Roger Barnes. He was the second of six siblings. Frank loved his family very much. He enjoyed spending time with them at family get-togethers, summer vacations and family New...
Wallace Mays
Jul 25, 2019
Wallace Mays, age 74, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Richard Diamantopoulos
Jul 25, 2019
Richard James Diamantopoulos passed peacefully from natural causes at the age of 82 in Biloxi, MS. Devoted husband, father, and community leader, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (nee Smith), and is survived by his son, Richard Craig Diamantopoulos of CA, daughter Andrea Bond of Poplarville, and niece Tracy Morton of Biloxi, brothers Dale and Jim Diamantopoulos...
Louis Meyer, Jr.
Jul 24, 2019
Louis Isidore "Hopper" Meyer, Jr., of New Orleans, LA entered into rest on July 24, 2019 in Diamondhead, MS. He was a devoted husband to Patricia M. Meyer for 30 years. Louis was the son of the late Louis I. Meyer, Sr. and Mary Roscher Meyer and was born in New Orleans on January 17, 1935. Louis served in the...
John Ladner
Jul 24, 2019
John Wayne Ladner, age 59, of Dedeaux, passed away on July 24, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Smokey Ladner. Survivors include his loving mother, Betty Mae Ladner; his sisters, Darlene Ladner Hill, Shaynon Hoffman, and Sheila Ladner; nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives. He was a loving person that was always smiling, laughing, and bringing joy...
Jimmy Hester
Jul 24, 2019
Lt. Ret. Jimmy "Redd" Hester, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Moss Point. Redd was retired from the Department of Marine Resources. He was preceded by his father, Charles Arthur Hester; and his brother, Michael Hester. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Hester of Gulfport; seven children, Tina Trujillo of Gulfport, Jimmy Ray Hester, Jr....
Edmond Thurman
Jul 24, 2019
Edmond Arthur Thurman, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on July 24, 2019. Edmond was born to James Wardell and Caroline Estelle Lizana Thurman. He retired from Coastal Marine in January of 2019 as an Assembly Supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Thurman, Wiley Thurman, Charles Thurman; sisters, Mary Rogers (Cecil), Eva Ashburn, Donna Hanks;...
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