OBITUARIES
Drenda Holifield
Mar 7, 2018
Drenda Spitchley Holifield, age 70, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Robert and Wilma Miley Spitchley. Drenda is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joel Reeves Holifield; her children, Tracey Holifield Logan (Chris), Dina Holifield Cook (Ken), Jeffrey Holifield (Kate), and Patrick...
Candace Martin
Mar 7, 2018
Candace Ann Martin, age 59 of Gulfport, passed away on March 7, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11287 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and condolences and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Eugene Chapman
Mar 5, 2018
Eugene Mack Chapman, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on March 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Corrine Chapman; and a brother, Donald Chapman. He is survived by his wife, Hope Chapman; his children, Ricky (Sandy) Chapman and Susan Johnson; his grandchildren, Crystal Matta, Shelby Wyrick, and Isabelle Stroble; 3 great-grandchildren, Brennan, Riley, and...
Robert Nau
Mar 5, 2018
Robert C. Nau of Washington D.C., age 80, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Nau and Mary Reagan Nau. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan Nau of Pass Christian; 4 children, Patrick Nau (Ava) of Houston, TX, Dennis Nau (Deborah) of Long Beach, Christina...
James Kestufskie
Mar 5, 2018
James Mathew Kestufskie, of Gulfport, Mississippi, formerly of Westville, Illinois, lovingly known as "Grandpa by the Ocean" by his grandsons, passed away March 5, 2018 at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman, Illinois. James was 90 years old, born November 23, 1927, to James Kestufskie, born in Pennsylvania, and Mary Giacone Kestufskie, born in Italy, they resided in Westville. James lost...
Effie Violanti
Mar 5, 2018
Ethel "Effie" Violanti, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on March 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Schroeder. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Frank J. Violanti; a sister-in-law, Mary Deperto; her cousins, Jim and Marie Olson and Tammy Ulbricht; her nephew, Tony Capozzi; and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Violanti...
Brandon Wilkie
Mar 5, 2018
Brandon Michael Wilkie, age 25 of Long Beach, passed away on March 5, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and condolences and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
JoAnne Carlson
Mar 4, 2018
Jo Anne Marie Kainz Carlson, age 81, of Diamondhead, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Jo Anne was born in Little Falls, MN to Clarence and Josephine Kainz. She graduated from Pierz High School in 1954 and soon after met Leonard Carlson. Her and Len were married in 1958 and moved to Cottage Grove where they raised three sons....
Opal Foldes
Mar 4, 2018
Opal Rae Foldes, age 85, passed away on March 4, 2018 in Destin, FL. Mrs. Foldes is survived by two daughters and their families: She is survived by her daughter, Shari Lynn Ward; her grandson, John Christopher Lestrade; her great grandchildren, Adalyn Rose Lestrade, Isabella Corynne Lestrade, and Jack Ryland Lestrade; her granddaughters, Ashley Lynn Ward and Lindsey Nicole Ward;...
Jesse Perrett
Mar 4, 2018
Jesse Newton "Jan" Perrett II of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday March 4, at age 80. Born in New Orleans on July 26 1937, he was the son of the late Jesse Newton Perrett, Sr., and Alys Martha Delcuze Perrett of Gulfport, MS. Jan lived his early years in New Orleans before his parents decided to move back to their...
Veda Cuevas
Mar 4, 2018
Veda Mae Cuevas, age 84, of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Cuevas was preceded in death by her husband, Huey "Buddy" Lester Cuevas, Sr.; her daughters, Linda Gay Cuevas and Betty Carol Ladner; her father, August Cuevas; her mother, Theresa Moran Ladner; and stepfather, Alden Ladner. Mrs. Cuevas was a devout...
Carrol Tussey
Mar 3, 2018
Mr. Carrol E. Tussey "Bubba" was born on July 25, 1938 in Greenwood, Louisiana, and died peacefully on March 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He graduated in Texarkana, at Texas High School in 1957. He enlisted into the USAF on April 1, 1957, and enjoyed serving his country for 26 years....
Steve Hicks
Mar 3, 2018
Stephen (Steve) William Hicks died March 3, 2018 at home in Long Beach. Steve was born in Atlanta, GA on May 7, 1956 to Clyde and Nancy DeMarcus Hicks, the second of four sons. When Steve was very young, the family moved to Long Beach where he remained until the time of his death. Steve spent his elementary years at...
Pauline Armstrong
Mar 3, 2018
Pauline Armstrong, age 79 of Gulfport, passed away on March 3, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. An online guest book may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Betty Palomino
Mar 3, 2018
Betty W. Palomino, 83 and a longtime resident of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Palomino graduated in 1952 from Luverne High School in Luverne, AL. She married Raymond Palomino of the U.S. Air Force on September 4, 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama, and was a devoted military wife and mother who led her four children...
Gerald Barrilleaux
Mar 3, 2018
Gerald Gerard Barrilleaux Sr., passed away on March 3, 2018 at the age of 88. He was a native of South Louisiana, but has lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 17 years, Sherry Dupre Barrilleaux; his son, James Evans Barrilleaux; his sister, Rosemary and brother-n-law, Charles Boudreaux; and...
Yong Austin
Mar 2, 2018
Yong Sun Austin, age 87, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 in Gulfport. Mrs. Austin was a member of the Mississippi Baptist Korean Church in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry D. Austin. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Chae and Micha Austin; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Dell...
PATRICIA Smart
Mar 2, 2018
Patricia Ruth Smart, age 84, a resident of Long Beach, MS for 49 years, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2018. Patricia was born November 8, 1933 in Crisfield, Maryland to Margaret Tull and Bernard Taylor. She graduated High School in Pokomoke, MD. On January 26, 1955 in Ocean City, Maryland she was married to Leonard Mott Smart, a Navy...
Charles Nelson
Feb 28, 2018
Charles "Rooster" Nelson, age 64, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Gulfport. He is survived by his children, Amber Nelson, Nicole Alford, Tricia Joseph, and Benjamin Nelson; ex-wife, Terri Nelson; brother, Frank Nelson (Laverne); 5 grandchildren, his family in Greenville, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. Online condolences can be made...
Barbara Miller
Feb 27, 2018
Barbara Ellen Miller, age 77 of Gulfport, passed away February 27, 2018. She is survived by her children, George D. Miller (Geri) of Wisconsin, Judy C. Glenn (Marty) of Arizona, Steven P. Miller (Traci) of Wisconsin, Dennis W. Miller (Laurie) of Wisconsin, Debra L. Ludowese (Leonard) of Wisconsin, and Daniel W. Miller, Jr. (Crystal) of Texas; along with many grand...
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