OBITUARIES
Shirley Ann Russell Hodge
Jul 12, 2024
Shirley Hodge, 84 years old, passed away on July 12, 2024. Mrs. Hodge was a native of Meridian, MS, where she graduated from Meridian High School in 1958. She received her master’s in education from University of Southern Mississippi and a specialist degree in Education from William Carey College.
Mrs. Hodge retired after a 30-year career with the Gulfport School District...
Louis Nunez, III
Jul 12, 2024
Louis Nunez, III was born October 16, 1952. He passed on July 12, 2024, at the age of 71.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Nunez, Jr. and Rosalie Nunez; and his sister, Joan Ann Nunez Gaudet.
Louis was married to Melanie Nunez for 46 years. They had 3 children, Louis Nunez IV (Alison), Mandie Necaise (Craig), and Mollie...
Carl Lloyd Wallace, Jr.
Jul 12, 2024
Carl Lloyd Wallace, Jr, age 80, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Gulfport, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl Wallace, Sr, and Esther Engelhardt Wallace; sister Audrey Allison and brother-in-law Melvin Allison; daughter Esther Wallace Bennett, and grandson Scott Wallace.
He leaves behind his wife of 46 years , Edna Sandidge Wallace; daughter Connie Burril and son-in-law...
Peggy L. Broussard
Jul 11, 2024
Peggy L. Broussard, 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born on August 3, 1951, in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clamire Joseph Jr (CJ) and Shirley M. Landry of Biloxi, and one sister, Angel Landry of Biloxi. Peggy resided in Ocean Springs for the last 49 years.
Survivors include her children,...
Luther Thomas "Tom" Butler
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. Luther Thomas “Tom” Butler, age 89, of Helena, passed away on July 11, 2024, in Fairhope.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Bobbie Sue Dykes Butler; his parents, Luther Butler and Winnie Thelma Butler; a sister, Flora Ann Kelley; and 2 grandsons, Matt Roberts and Dustin Butler.
Mr. Butler is survived by his children: Ramona...
Marijuana Durr
Jul 10, 2024
Marijuana Durr, age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on July 10, 2024.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Please visit www.riemannfamily.com where memories and photos may be shared.
Karl Wayne Shaw
Jul 10, 2024
Karl Wayne Shaw, age 68, passed away July 10, 2024 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Gulfport, MS to the late Karl B. and Lucy Shaw. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Karl and Lucy Shaw, sister Karen Shaw, maternal grandparents Denis and Celina Cuevas, and paternal grandparents Newton and Josephine Shaw.
He loved God and enjoyed going...
Wayne Joseph Holley
Jul 10, 2024
Wayne Joseph Holley departed from this world on July 10, 2024. He passed away after a lengthy illness, with his wife, Debra Langenbacker Holley, at his side.
Wayne was a 1972 graduate of Long Beach High School in Long Beach, MS. He was the first recipient of the WIC scholarship. Following high school, he attended Jeff Davis Jr. College, where he...
Brenda Gayle Pleasant
Jul 10, 2024
Brenda Gayle (Walker) Pleasant, age 74, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2024. She was born on September 6, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Jerry E. Walker Sr & Eva C. Walker. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jerry E. Walker Jr., and James Walker.
Brenda graduated from St. John High School in...
Genevieve Ruth Delorez Davilman
Jul 9, 2024
Genevieve “Ruth” Delorez Davilman, age 90, of Gulfport passed away July 9, 2024. She was born on December 8, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late James and Edna Grace Simms. She was retired from the Unites States Marine Core and was a member of the American Legion, Alief, TX. She loved to play Bingo, Keno and the casino!...
Jerome Francis Mulhern
Jul 8, 2024
Jerome Mulhern, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and proud veteran of the US Air Force, took his last breath here on earth early Monday, July 8, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. He was eager to run into the arms of his beloved wife Dora, who proceeded him in death, April 29, 2022, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He...
Rosa Portal
Jul 8, 2024
Rosa Portal, age 89, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away, July 8, 2024.
Services are private and Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family. Please share memories, condolences and photos at www.riemannfamily.com.
Michael Jerome Kidder
Jul 7, 2024
Michael Jerome Kidder, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 while at home in Gulfport, MS, following an extended illness.
He was born on May 16, 1943, to Audrey Krukemeyer and Dale Clark in Portland, OR, and was the loving son of Leslie and Rose Kidder who adopted him in 1946. After completing school at St. Francis High School and...
Marston Keith Rogers
Jul 7, 2024
Marston Keith Rogers, ChFC, CLU, age 87, of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on July 7, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in East Moline, Illinois to the late Horace Marston “Hap” Rogers and Thelma Stanberry Rogers. Keith was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sandra Greenwood.
Keith leaves his cherished memories to his loving wife Catherine Ann Rogers;...
Richard "Dick" Chapin
Jul 7, 2024
Richard Louis "Dick" Chapin passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at age 92.
Richard was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS, as were his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Hendrick Chapin, also from Gulfport. They were married 67 years and had four daughters, Ellen Coleman (Grant) of New Orleans, Frances...
Maria Ester Temple
Jul 7, 2024
Maria Ester Temple, age 90, passed away on July 7, 2024 in Gulfport. She was born in Santa Cruz, Graciosa, Portugal on May 13, 1934 to Higinio and Palmira Dasilva. She came to the United States in the 1960’s, and married Thomas Temple of Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was a devoted catholic and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket.
She...
Ronald Wayne Palmer
Jul 6, 2024
Retired US Navy Master Chief Ronald W. Palmer passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on July 6, 2024 at Woodland Village Nursing Center in Diamondhead, MS.
He was preceded in death by his father Orie Palmer; mother, Mary Cambern; step-father Don Cameron; two siblings, Robert Palmer and Dorothy Ann Palmer; and step grandchild, Tyler Bordelon.
He is survived by his...
Robbie Joan Taylor
Jul 6, 2024
Robbie Joan “Joani” Taylor, 66, of Saucier, Mississippi passed away July 6, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on January 25, 1958, in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Wiley and JoAnn Wedgeworth. She was a member of Campground Baptist Church and had several careers as an administrative assistant as well as being an accomplished seamstress.
She was preceded in death...
Wayne L. Rosetti, Sr.
Jul 5, 2024
Wayne Lynn Rosetti Sr. passed away July 5, 2024 at the age of 87.
Wayne was born on January 23, 1937, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was the middle child of George “Eudie” and Edna Melvin Rosetti, with an older brother George and a younger brother Larry. Wayne grew up on the culturally diverse Biloxi “Point”, known for its Yugoslavian and French-descent...
Karen Compton Nitkiewicz
Jul 5, 2024
Karen Compton Nitkiewicz passed away on July 5, 2024 in her home surrounded by family.
Karen was the wife of Paul Nitkiewicz, and they shared 35 years together. She was born in Ramstein, Germany on October 29, 1956. She was the daughter of Thomas Compton and Francis Lorette Compton. Karen graduated from Harrison Central High School and worked as an administrator...
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