OBITUARIES
Noël Dubourg
Sep 18, 2017
Noël Granzin Dubourg passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in the comfort of her home in the Hillsdale area, near Lumberton, MS. She was the daughter of Albert Bismark and Blanche Gelpi Granzin and the beloved wife of the late Leo L. Dubourg, Jr.. They moved from their dream home in Pass Christian to Hillsdale after Katrina. She is survived...
Gladys Brooks
Sep 16, 2017
Gladys Elaine Vice Brooks, age 78, of Helena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 16, 2017 in Mobile, AL at the Carrington Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin "Johnny" Brooks, Sr.; her parents, Claud and Mary Vice; and a brother, Carlton Vice. Survivors include her children, Kim (Robert)...
Bennie Holston Jr.
Sep 16, 2017
Bennie Donald "Donnie" Holston Jr., age 46 passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. Donnie was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Donald Holston, Sr. He is survived by his parents, Judy and Bobby Cunningham; his brothers, Jerry Helveston, James (Pam) Reed; his sister, Tammy Crum; the Ellerbe family who was like his own, Jeannie, Tom and George; many nieces...
Laurie Walters
Sep 15, 2017
~~Laurie Walters passed away in Hattiesburg on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the age of 93. She was born to Ora and Ether Smith on July 10, 1924, in Picayune, MS. She resided in Hattiesburg with her husband Charlie Walters since 2012, and were former residents of Saucier. She was a bookkeeper and interior designer and enjoyed gardening and fishing....
Wesley Broussard
Sep 15, 2017
Wesley Oscar Broussard of Biloxi passed away on September 15, 2017, at his home in Biloxi, surrounded by his family and close friend Leo. Wesley was born in Biloxi, better known as the point, to Oscard Wesley Broussard and Helen Watkins Broussard on July 18, 1953. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1972. He owned and operated W.O. Broussard...
Rosalia Bactol
Sep 15, 2017
Rosalia Bactol, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Please click here to view the video tribute
Robert Hunter
Sep 15, 2017
Robert (Bob) Kilmer Hunter was born on Armistice Day, November 11, 1922. The significance of the day was not lost on the family, who gave his grandmother, who had lost a son in France in WWI, the right to name the child. She named him Robert, after her lost son, and Kilmer, after her favorite poet, who also died overseas...
Henry Occhi
Sep 15, 2017
Henry Louis Occhi, age 98, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Occhi served as Captain for the US Army during WWII. He was involved in conflicts in North Africa and Italy. After his discharge, he graduated from North Eastern University in Boston, MA with his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He retired from General...
Oscar Sanzin
Sep 15, 2017
Oscar Danilo Sanzin, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, 4 months, and 20 days, Helen Martin "Nanny" Sanzin; his parents, Angelo and Maria Sanzin; his brother Mario, and sister Angela; and his American family, Jim, Bill, Jack, and Nancy. Survivors include his sons,...
Aida Stewart
Sep 14, 2017
Aida N. Stewart, 85, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Gulfport. Mrs. Stewart was born in 1931 in Puerto Rico. She and her husband retired to Gulfport, where they had been residents since 1976. She worked as a secretary with the DMV in Puerto Rico and she was also an actress, performing in a Spanish soap opera....
Kimberly Molinski
Sep 14, 2017
Kimberly Ann Molinski, 43, of Ocean Springs, passed away September 14, 2017. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Sidney Beckham
Sep 14, 2017
Sidney Houston Beckham, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. Mr. Beckham, a veteran of the United States Army, enjoyed fishing and watching sports on TV, especially the Saints and Ole Miss. Mr. Beckham is survived by a son, Kevin Beckham; a step-son, Mark Shaw; step-sisters, Joanne Carr, Elizabeth Craine, Linda Alavardo and Gwendolyn. He is also...
Sylvia Aultman
Sep 14, 2017
~~Sylvia Aultman, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on September 14, 2017. She was born in Harbour Island, Bahamas in 1944. She lived in several places throughout Florida and southern Louisiana. Sylvia made Gulfport, MS her home in the early 80's. She was known for her cooking and her love for singing. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
John Grass
Sep 14, 2017
John Albert Grass, age 47, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Nanci Hill
Sep 13, 2017
Nanci J. Hill, 79, of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her residence. Nanci was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She has formerly lived in Pearland, Texas and Kenner, Louisiana, and has been a resident of Diamondhead since 2003. She started her career at Delaval Steam Turbine Company in Trenton and then retired from Turbo Care in Houston,...
Charles Trimm
Sep 13, 2017
Charles "Paw Paw Fred" Ray Trimm, 78, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Trimm was a long-time resident of Saucier. He was a 100% disabled veteran and retired as a Seabee CM1 after 25 years in the U.S. Navy, having served in 3 tours in Vietnam. He also served 5 years with the...
Louise Harris
Sep 13, 2017
Louise Woodside Harris, age 89, a native of Mexia, TX and a resident of Biloxi and Saucier, MS passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Merit Health, Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alta Ruth Woodside Richardson and Oscar Taylor Woodside. Louise is survived by her children, Tiwana Harris Pearson, and Lynn Harris and wife, Evelyn Harris;...
Nancy Gurneck
Sep 13, 2017
Born in Watertown, SD and married in Regensburg, Germany, she passed away on September 13, 2017. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Joseph M. Gurneck; 4 children, Joseph (Pricilla), Daniel (Lisa), Donald, Cathy (David); 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. She spent 20 years as a teacher in the Long...
Ferdinand Pecoul Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Ferdinand "Flick" Anthony Pecoul, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Linda Salter Pecoul for 62 years and a loving father to Renee Pecoul (Richard) Scott of Los Angeles, CA and Rebekah Pecoul Fendlason of Purcellville, VA. Mr. Pecoul was the grandfather of Daniel Ferdinand Fendlason of Herndon, VA and Matthew Hunter Sokol...
Paul Cook, Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Paul C. Cook, Jr, age 57, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Cook. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Cook; his children, Joshua Cook, James (Kyla) Jacobs, Sarah (Joe) Cowart, and Paul C. Cook, III; step-children, Charles Joyner, Nori Bissett, and Amanda Joyner; his father, P.C. Cook; a...
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