OBITUARIES
Ba Le
Mar 18, 2019
Age 71 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2019, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:45 AM, Friday, March 22, 2019, at the funeral home chapel. Visitation 6:30 pm...
George DeCoux, Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
George A DeCoux Jr. of Gulfport, MS, a state and nationally recognized figure in the Park Recreation and Leisure Services Profession and Director of Gulfport Leisure Services, 1990-2005, passed away in the Handsboro Community of Gulfport on March 18, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on August 15, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX to George Antoine DeCoux and Monique...
Denise Sill
Mar 18, 2019
Denise Marie Sill, age 44, of Pass Christian, passed away on March 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Shirley Rose. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Michael Sill; her children, Dustin Rose, Jason Johnson, Katherine Johnson, and Matthew Johnson; a grandson, Lucas Rose; a brother, Jeremy Rose; a sister, Paige Rose;...
Odis Dedeaux, Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
Odis Gerald "Jerry" Dedeaux, Jr., age 58 of Saucier, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Gulfport, MS to Odis Gerald and Eula Mae Pearce Dedeaux, Sr. He graduated from Harrison Central High School. He worked as a foreman at Warren Paving Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Edna Newell/Renfro; and...
Michael Weekley
Mar 18, 2019
Michael Brian "Tinker" Weekley, age 72 of Saucier, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the majority of his life. Tinker attended Harrison Central High School, and went on to study welding and worked for Irby Brothers. He then studied technical drafting, and completed an...
Robert Myers
Mar 18, 2019
Robert "Bob" Myers, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on March 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis P. Meyers and Lillian Astbury Myers. He is survived by his dear friend, Betty Clark. He was employed at Keesler Air Force Base for many years as an electronics instructor. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 21, 2019,...
Hula Williams
Mar 17, 2019
Hula Mae Williams, 89, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. A private burial will take place at Biloxi National Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Bill; son, Ronnie Myers (Charlene); grandchildren, Sundee Anspach (Al), Carly Myers & JoLynn Myers; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Wilson (Kye) & Aaron Anspach; & great-great-grandchild, Kooper Wilson. Please click here to view the video tribute
Nan Lovett
Mar 17, 2019
Nan Inez Lovett, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Nan was born in Pascagoula and graduated from Gulfport High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. She received her Master's Degree from William Carey and taught in the Gulfport School System for 32 years before retiring. She was a faithful member of St. Mark's Episcopal...
Robert Christ
Mar 17, 2019
Robert J. Christ, age 71, passed away at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi, Mississippi, on March 17, 2019. Bob was born on October 1, 1947 in Gowanda, New York. He graduated from Gowanda High School in 1966. Bob served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970, stationed on the USS Repose (AH-16) from 1969...
William Richardson
Mar 16, 2019
William James Richardson, affectionately known to family and friends as "Bill" passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Ocean Springs. A lifelong native of Ocean Springs, Bill graduated from Ocean Springs High School and later attended classes at MGCCC. He worked as a safety technician and was an avid Saints Fan. Bill loved quoting the following," Never forget the...
Micheal Modin
Mar 16, 2019
Michael Steven Modin (Mike) born August 4, 1968, saved April 21, 1979, passed peacefully on Saturday March 16, 2019. Michael had moved to Mississippi to return to what he considered his home town two years ago. Mike was a Navy Sea Bee reservist called to active duty in Desert Storm. He worked many years as a security guard and an...
Merritt Brunies
Mar 16, 2019
Merritt A. Brunies, age 95, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home in Covington, LA, surrounded by his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elaine Gollotte Brunies; and his parents, Merritt J. and Alma Brunies. He is survived by his sons, Don Brunies (Carol), Dean Brunies (Valerie), and Dane Brunies...
Timothy Dannheim
Mar 16, 2019
Age 57, passed away on March 16, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Elsie Palermo
Mar 16, 2019
Elsie "Nell" Parker Helton Palermo, age 72, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on March 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sha Marie Helton Flannery; four sisters, Ruby Jo Ortez, Ruth Smith, Anise Poindexter, and Arbelle Albright; two brothers, George Parker and Johnny Parker. Nell is survived by her husband, Gary A. Palermo; her son, Johnny...
Curtis Stewart
Mar 15, 2019
Curtis Michael "Mike" Stewart, age 63 of Saucier, went home to Heaven on Friday, March 15, 2019. He was born on July 19, 1955, at Eglin Air Force Base, Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Mike was the beloved son of Paul and Edith Stewart of Gulfport, MS. He loved music, dancing to the oldies, fishing, and antique cars. He was preceded...
Lorena Cuevas
Mar 15, 2019
Lorena Cuevas, age 75, passed away on March 15, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melton Joseph Cuevas; her parents, Vert Ladner and Berenettia Perkins Ladner; two sisters, Matilda Head and Melba Smith; two brothers, U.J. Ladner and Leo Ladner; grandson, Random Cuevas; and one great-grandson, Lane Ladner. She is survived by her two sons, Kim Cuevas...
Bonnie Toop
Mar 15, 2019
Bonnie Jean Cunningham Toop, age 75, of Gulfport, MS, was welcomed into her heavenly Father's eternal kingdom on March 15, 2019. Born May 22, 1943, in Mondovi WI, Bonnie graduated from Long Beach High School (MS) in 1961. Her great loves included arts and crafts, gardening, decorating and fashion. Bonnie's legacy is her humility, strength, love and generosity, and she...
Juanita Evans
Mar 14, 2019
Age 90, passed away March 14, 21019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Michael Petras
Mar 14, 2019
Age 72, passed away on 3/14/19 in Gulfport, MS. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM with visitation starting at 9:30 AM on Wed. 3/20/19 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS Please click here to view the video tribute
Thomas Cospelich
Mar 13, 2019
Bruce Cospelich passed away on March 13, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. He was a 1967 graduate of Gulfport High School and attended Jefferson Davis Junior College. Bruce was employed at the Port of Gulfport for 45 years. He ultimately succumbed to the effects of Agent Orange, losing the last battle of his life to cancer. He was preceded in death...
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