OBITUARIES

Christopher Maskew

Jan 6, 2019

Age 58, passed away January 6, 2019.  RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave, Ocean Springs served the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute

Michael Wren

Jan 6, 2019

Michael Wren, age 80, passed away peacefully in his home on January 6, 2019.  He is now resting comfortably in the arms of Jesus after an earthly battle with liver cancer. On August 26, 1938, in New Orleans, LA, Mike Wren was born to Oscar P. and "Punt" Wren.  This might explain his lifelong love of shrimp, crawfish, crabs, frogs...

Tommy Garriga, Sr.

Jan 6, 2019

Tommy Ray Garriga, Sr., age 76 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa Joseph Garriga, Sr. and Beatrice Ladner Garriga; and eleven siblings. Tommy is survived by his children, Tommy (Tracy) Garriga, Jr., Barbara Garriga, Jennifer Garriga and Ryan Garriga; a sister, Aledia Gayle Burron; grandchildren, Lindsay Garriga Bruggeman, Jake...

Gilbert Switzer

Jan 6, 2019

Gilbert "Popeye" Noel Switzer Gil departed this life and went to join his Heavenly Father and the love of his life, his wife Linda Allison Switzer, on January 6, 2019. A lifelong resident of Gulfport, he retired from civil service with the Department of the Navy, where he oversaw quality assurance at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS. Internationally recognized as...

Bertha Allen

Jan 6, 2019

Age 79, passed away January 6, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute

Harold Kendrick

Jan 6, 2019

Harold Clifford Kendrick, age 67 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute

Diana Favre

Jan 5, 2019

Diana Christine Lowery Favre, age 57, passed away on January 5, 2019 at her home in Kiln, MS. She was born in Covington, LA in 1961. She has worked for Gulf Coast Community Federal Credit Union for 22 ½ years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Melva Lowery; grandmother, Mattie L. Cooley; and one nephew, Phillip...

Ann Neff

Jan 5, 2019

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Neff (née Reed), age 85, beloved spouse of Col. William A Neff, USAF Ret., of Diamondhead, MS, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 5th, 2019. Ann was born in 1933, to Faye Brigham Reed and Walter Reed in Grand Rapids, MI. A graduate of Holy Angels Academy in New Orleans, she attended the University of...

Joseph Loper

Jan 4, 2019

Joseph N. Loper, age 82 of Biloxi, previously of Perkinston, MS, died January 4, 2019, after an extended illness. He was born September 18, 1936, in Jones County, MS, where he graduated from Myrick High School.  After graduating, he then volunteered for the Army, where he served in Korea for two years. Joseph worked at Masonite for several years, then...

Roberta VanCourt

Jan 4, 2019

Roberta VanCourt, age 86 of Gulfport, passed away on January 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Lorena Brewster; her father, Robert VanCourt, Sr.; her mother, Mary Agnes Abbley; two sisters; and one brother. She is survived by her sister, Mary Mercedes VanCourt-Dunham; and her brothers, Robert VanCourt, Jr. and Richard VanCourt. She was employed as...

Beverly Normand

Jan 4, 2019

Beverly J. Normand, age 80 of Biloxi, passed away on January 4, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michian to Henry and Doris Ellerholz, and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph O. Normand; and two stepsons, Phillip Normand and Denis Normand. She is survived by her children,...

Douglas Tauber

Jan 4, 2019

Douglas Joseph Tauber, age 70, passed away in Biloxi on Friday, January 4, 2019. Visitation is on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, followed by a graveside service  at 10:00 a.m. at  the Biloxi National Cemetery. Visitation 8:30 am - 9:30 am Monday, January 14, 2019 Riemann...

Jane King

Jan 3, 2019

Jane Anna Martin King, age 93, from Brooklyn, MS, and a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away on January, 3, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was a member of Pass Road Baptist Church for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Angeline Deakle Martin; her brothers, George, Elijah, James, Mahlon and...

Jimmy DiLorenzo

Jan 3, 2019

James E. "Jimmy" Di Lorenzo, age 62, of Long Beach, passed away on January 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam, Sr. and Gladys DiLorenzo; and his Godchild, Caden DiLorenzo. Survivors include his wife, Vicki DiLorenzo; his children, J.P.  McVaugh, Jr. and Anna (Brian) Ellerman; his brothers, Tony (Anne) DiLorenzo, John DiLorenzo, Ben (Tammy) DiLorenzo, David...

Cathey Cain

Jan 3, 2019

Cathey Brooks Cain, age 60, of Plum Bluff, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, John C. Brooks, Sr. and Gladys Vice Brooks; a daughter, Debbie Brooks; and a step-son, Michael Cain, Jr. Survivors include her loving husband, Robin Cain; her 2 children, Charles E. Fuqua, Jr. (Deanna) and John W. Fuqua...

Mary Butler

Jan 2, 2019

Helen B. Butler, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on January 2, 2019. She was born in Jones County, MS, to Barney Bunch and Effie Autry Bunch. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and stepfather, Eugene Butler; and a son, Glynn Butler. She is survived by her children, Alete Duprey of Long Beach and Mike...

Dolores Smith

Jan 1, 2019

Dolores O. Smith was called to be with our Lord on January 1, 2019. Dolores was born to Portuguese immigrants in New Bedford, MA on December 13, 1933. She moved to the coast in the 1950's where she and her husband later opened and operated George Smith Travel Service for over 20 years. Dolores was active in the American Business...

James Williams, Jr.

Jan 1, 2019

MSgt James Fred Williams, Jr., USAF, Ret., age 91, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Thornton; and other family members.

Mr. Williams was retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving during the Korean War and Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, boating, and golfing.

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William Chalfant

Jan 1, 2019

Age 70, passed away on December 4, 2019 in Diamondhead, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Rd. Pass Christian served the family. Www.riemannfamily.com

Alice Johnson

Jan 1, 2019

Alice Fae Warren Johnson, 75, passed away on January 1, 2019 at her home after a brief illness. She was born to Mary Lou and Earl Elmer Warren on August 6, 1943, in Knoxville, TN and grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a class of 1962 graduate of Moss Point High School.  In her school days, she...