OBITUARIES
Patricia Marie Wilken
Apr 7, 2024
Patricia Marie Wilken, 88, of Pass Christian, Mississippi died April 7, 2024. Services are private. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian is assisting the family.
Billy Don Hawk
Apr 7, 2024
Billy Don Hawk, age 77, passed away on April 7, 2024 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a lifelong resident of Handsboro. He was born on July 26, 1946 in Gulfport, to Royce Hawk and Norma Roberts Hawk. He enlisted in the US Army in 1964 and served bravely for 5 years during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as a...
Joyce Henley Fallo
Apr 6, 2024
Theresa Joyce Henley Fallo, age 98, passed away on April 6, 2024.
She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Wallace Joseph Henley and Emma Virginia Gilder Henley, and attended Sacred Heart Academy in Biloxi. She was also a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Biloxi. She was a very independent woman and in her free time she enjoyed...
Bennie June Vierling Cooke
Apr 6, 2024
On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Bennie June Vierling-Cooke, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend lifted her voice in song joining the heavenly choir at the age of 86. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi on February 25, 1938, to Charles Benton and Katie Veldine Vierling, she precociously enjoyed her status as the middle child of five with both two older...
Carol Folk LaHitte
Apr 6, 2024
Carol Folk LaHitte, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the age of 73.Riemann Family Funeral Home, Bay-Waveland, is serving the family.
Betty Nell Bentz
Apr 6, 2024
Betty Nell Malley Bentz, age 93, of Long Beach, left to be with the Lord on April 6, 2024.
Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a nurse for many years then she worked at the Navy base as a craft tech before she retired.
Betty was a devout catholic and was a faithful member of St....
Dennis Vernon Hamer
Apr 5, 2024
Dennis Vernon Hamer, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on April 5, 2024.Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Saipin "Sai" Larimer
Apr 4, 2024
Saipin “Sai” Larimer passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 87 on April 4, 2024. A native of Thailand, she immigrated to the United States in 1962. In the 70’s, she became a cherished long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast after being relocated with her family alongside the opening of Stennis Space Center.
Sai's life was a canvas painted with a palette of passions – sewing, painting, and cooking...
Donna Kay Triplett
Apr 4, 2024
Donna Kay Triplett, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away April 4, 2024.She was preceded in death by her father, James A. Morris, Jr.; her stepfather, Albert F. Crowder, her husband, Cliff Triplett; and her stepbrother, Albert S. Crowder.Donna is survived by her mother, Emily J. Crowder, her sisters, Janet S. Mathews and Mary A Messemer; her brother, James E. Morris;...
David Paul Samiagio
Apr 3, 2024
David P. Samiagio, age 69, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock. He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Wilma Samiagio; and brother, James Samiagio. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Bonnie Hanson; his daughter, Shannon Scott (Jonathan); grandchildren, Lucas and Liam Scott; brothers, Peter Samiagio and...
Bonnie Jean Thompson
Apr 3, 2024
Bonnie Jean Thompson, age 84 of Long Beach, passed away on April 3, 2024 in Bay St. Louis. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Eunice Brewer; her brothers, Earl, Jessie, Julius, Clyde and Oscar Brewer; her sisters, Margaret Tate Davis, Linda Gail Austin, Betty Lou Williams, and Aline Smith; her nephew, John Wayne Brewer; and her Big...
Kathleen Cuevas
Apr 3, 2024
Kathleen "Kathy" Cuevas of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away April 3, 2024 at the age of 72. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Reno Cuevas, Jr.; their Loyal Royal Mutt, Ginger; their two sons, Reno Cuevas III and Ronald Cuevas (Kristina); grandchildren, Raven, Brinley, and Arnold (Melton); and sibling, William Hart.She is preceded in death by her parents,...
William "Bill" Kapp
Apr 3, 2024
William “Bill” Fredrick Kapp, 84 of Long Beach passed away on April 3, 2024 at Ocean Springs Medical Center. He was born on January 18, 1940 in Greeville, MS to the late John & Clara Kapp. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Miriam “Punkin” Kapp; brother, Howard (Sally) Kapp; and nephews, Glen Kapp, and Charles Kapp.
Bill loved...
Elaine Elizabeth Lizana
Apr 2, 2024
Elaine Elizabeth Lizana, age 84, of the White Cypress community in Kiln, entered into eternal rest on April 2, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Joseph Lizana; parents, Purvis and Verina Deschamp; and her sister, Vivian Jones.
She is survived by her children, Daniel Howard Lizana (Anna), Desiree Ann Lizana, and Dennis Preston Lizana. She is also survived...
Brenda Valles
Apr 2, 2024
Brenda Valles, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on April 2, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theresa Holley and Jack Holley; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is survived by her spouse of 30 years, Wayne Pilgrim; her children, Jean Valles (Dennis Wackett) and Eric Valles (Whitney); 2 siblings, Wayne Holley (Debbie) and Jacquelyn Holley (Randy); her...
Dovard "D.B." Belmont Hollingsworth, Jr.
Apr 2, 2024
Dovard Belmont “D.B.” Hollingsworth, Jr, age 95, of Long Beach, passed away on April 2, 2024.
Mr. Hollingsworth was born June 21, 1928, in Petal, MS to Dovard, Sr. and Alice Collins Hollingsworth. He was a graduate of Meridian Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was employed...
Michael "Mike" Houston
Apr 1, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Michael "Mike" Houston, a member of the Hinds County community, who departed this world on April 1, 2024. Born on January 22, 1960, in Hinds County, Mike's journey was one of kindness, creativity and struggle.
From a young age, Mike's artistic spirit shone brightly. With skillful hands and a vivid imagination, he crafted...
Kathleen Gaye Shields
Apr 1, 2024
In Loving Memory of Kathleen Gaye Shields
Kathleen Gaye Shields, born September 5, 1962, in Naples, Italy, to James Joseph Jr. and Shirley Anne Harrington, peacefully passed away on April 1, 2024, in Vancleave, MS. She embraced numerous roles throughout her life - a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, a loving grandmother, a supportive daughter, sister, and a cherished friend, weaving...
Dac Van Truong
Apr 1, 2024
Dac Van Truong, born on May 8, 1954, in Vietnam, passed away on April 1, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion that will forever be cherished by those who had the honor of knowing him.Dac was a devoted husband to Lam Le and a loving father to Hon Truong, Kaitlin Gai (Tam Tran) Truong, Kristy Phuong...
Stephen E. Harberson
Apr 1, 2024
Stephen E. Harberson, born in Sacramento, CA, on May 22, 1958, lived his early life in Woodbridge, England, and a resident of Biloxi/Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospice at the age of 65. He was a beloved son of the late Roland and Anne Harberson and cherished grandson of the late Nina Emily Hollier and Edward Hollier. Steve’s life...
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