OBITUARIES
Barbara Cleveland
Oct 27, 2017
Barbara "Betty" Cleveland, 88, of Biloxi, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2017 in Gulfport. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, EC Cleveland; and her parents, Otto and Betty Schmidt. She is survived by her son, Richard A. Cleveland (Diane) of Gulf Breeze, FL; 2 granddaughters and 1 great-grandson. Betty...
David Winsberg
Oct 26, 2017
~~David Jacob Winsberg was born in New Orleans on February 14, 1936. He died on October 27, 2017 at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was the son of Winfred and Sadye Rae Winsberg. David is survived by his brother, Judge Jerome Winsberg and his wife Isabel, as well as by his nephews, Marc Winsberg and his wife Lori, Michael...
Loren Portie, Jr.
Oct 26, 2017
Loren Portie, Jr., age 90, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 26, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Lena Portie; and his four sisters, Lily Roberts, Electra Meeks, Hazel Cuevas, and Elsie Veazey. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joycelyn Corne Portie of Pass Christian; one daughter, Kim Scott (Audie) of...
Donald Lambert
Oct 26, 2017
Rev. Donald Ray Lambert of Gulfport, MS passed away surrounded by his family on October 26, 2017, at the age of 75. His steadfast faith in the promises of God provided him and his family with the peace and comfort of knowing that his journey with God has just begun. He is preceded in death by his parents C.H. and...
Vonne Costenbader
Oct 26, 2017
Vonne S. Costenbader, age 61, of Biloxi passed away on October 26, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. She is survived by her husband, Walter Scott Costenbader of Biloxi; and her son, Kent Haag, Jr. of Biloxi. She will always be remembered and greatly missed. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd. Biloxi, served the family. An online obituary may be...
Joseph Boardman
Oct 26, 2017
~~Joseph "Joe" Boardman, Jr., age 88, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph F. Boardman; his mother, Gertrude Weston Boardman; and his brother, Henry Boardman. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Green Boardman; their two daughters, Janie Boardman Seal of Pace, FL,...
Nell Newman
Oct 26, 2017
~~Nell P. Newman, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Gulfport. Nell was born on December 12, 1920 in Dadeville, AL. Nell was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin L. Newman; and a son, Jimmie R. Newman. She is survived by her children, Harold L. Newman (Shirley) of Baton Rouge, Randall M. Newman (Gerri)...
Dorothea Kotsakos
Oct 26, 2017
~~Dorothea "Dot" C. Kotsakos, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on October 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Kotsakos, CMSGT, U.S. Air Force, Ret; her parents, Birchem Gonzalez and Eloise Gonzalez; a sister, Wesey Burkey; two grandchildren, Nicklaus Garriga and Ashlie Lauricella. Dot is survived by James C. Kotsakos, Sr, Valarie Stuckey, Stephanie Boynick,...
Joseph Bennett
Oct 25, 2017
Joseph D. Bennett grew up south of Vaiden, Mississippi on a 160-acre farm. His father G. G. Bennett was superintendent of schools in Carrol County and a teacher and a state representative. Joe had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He received his degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State (1949) and went to work at the Waterways Experiment Station in...
Jean Belesky
Oct 24, 2017
Jean Belesky, age 89, of Biloxi, passed away on October 24, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ted Belesky; her parents; one brother, James Simpson; and one sister, Margaret Whittaker. She is survived by her son, Darryl Belesky and his wife, Jackie of Biloxi, along with her granddaughter, Brittany Belesky of Biloxi; and several nephews. She was...
John Welch, II
Oct 24, 2017
MSgt John E. Welch, II, USAF, Ret., age 89, of Biloxi, passed away on October 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Bonnett Welch; a daughter, Diane Welch Kirk; and his mother, Lucille McFarland Shaw. Survivors include his children, John E. Welch, III, Charles E. Welch, Terry L. Welch, Chris M. Welch, and Tracey Welch Meyer;...
Richard Olaivar
Oct 24, 2017
The world knew him as Richard. We called him Rick. He didn't want to leave. He cherished life, fought hard and held on until he couldn't hold on any longer. It's a fitting transition; he never gave up on what was important to him. When he took that last breath, he turned into the arms of Jesus to the God...
Martin Acosta
Oct 23, 2017
Martin Cortinas Acosta, 58, falleció el 23 de Octubre 2017, en Gulfport, MS. Martin nació el 21 de Noviembre a Lucinda y Enrique Acosta en Austin, TX. Fue el quinto de nueve hijos de ambos. Martin fue miembro de United States Army de 1979-1982. Martin es sobrevivido por su pareja de muchos años Letizia Dávila; hermanas Irma Acosta y José...
Gabriel Roesner
Oct 23, 2017
Gabriel Michael Richard Roesner, age 17, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 23, 2017. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Michael and Elaine Roesner; 2 sisters, Traci Roesner and Michelle White (Michgel); grandparents, Dick Roesner and Victoria, Victor Lovell and Darlene; aunt, Darlene Husman; cousins, Angel McLemore and Dorothy Husman. He was a Junior at Pass Christian...
Edward Mikulenka, Jr.
Oct 23, 2017
Edward John Mikulenka, Jr., age 81, of Gulfport, died on October 23, 2017. The RIMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Nancy Webb
Oct 23, 2017
Nancy Jean Webb, 76, of Gulfport, MS and formerly of Nashville, TN, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. She was a woman of strong faith who dedicated her life to her husband, children and family. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Nashville, TN and Gulf Gardens Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Webb...
Sara Adams
Oct 23, 2017
Sara Frances "Fran" Adams, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away on October 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh B. and Ida Fink; her sisters, Edith Ward and Kate Baldwin. Survivors include her loving and dedicated husband of 61 years, Charles Adams; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Lynn Desporte; sisters-in-law, Jean Watson, Linda White and...
Barbara Rose
Oct 22, 2017
Barbara Louise "Barbie" Rose, age 47, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Allen Rose and Elizabeth Annette Rose. She is survived by her son, Trevor Scott Rose of Ocean Springs; her five siblings, Jeffrey Scott Rose of Biloxi, Beverly Renee Jones of Richton, Diedra Sue Chapman of Orange,...
Dell Crossman
Oct 22, 2017
Dell Crossman, age 91, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Crossman, William Saunders, and Robert Jackman; a daughter, Delgene; and her parents, Eugenia Siegfried and James Dorflinger. She is survived by her children, Charles A. Compton, George A. Compton, Juanita Colvin, Catherine Ann Schuller, James M. Dalton, Robin...
Michael Phillips
Oct 21, 2017
Michael Keith Phillips, age 51, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Trescca Bailey Phillips and Mary Nell Stewart; and a sister, Sylvia Ellard. Survivors include his daughter, Heather Phillips; a step-daughter, Krystal Hall Jones; 3 sisters, Connie Ochsner, Jo Anne Holmes, and Sheryl Pinion; a granddaughter, Emma Noelle Hailey;...
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