OBITUARIES
Elwin "Al" Bostwick
Feb 6, 2016
Elwin (Al) was born in Caledonia, Michigan in 1924. He was the second child of John and Cecile Bostwick. Al grew up in Grand Rapids during the Depression with his 6 brothers and 1 sister. These hard days stayed with Al all his life. At 17, Al was sent by the family to New Orleans, to say goodbye to his...
Larry Deschamp
Feb 5, 2016
Larry Deschamp, 74, of the Dedeaux Community, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 in Gulfport.Mr. Deschamp was preceded in death by his father, Ben Deschamp, mother, Cordelia Deschamp Malley, daughter, Darlene Deschamp and two brothers, Ruford and Ruben Deschamp.Survivors include his 7 children, Paulette Harges, Kent Deschamp (Rhonda), Wendy Dubuisson (John), Joni Boutwell, Chad Deschamp, Cassie Deschamp and Matt...
Victor L. Ainsworth
Feb 4, 2016
Victor L. Ainsworth, age 59, passed away on February 4, 2016 in Biloxi. Victor was a native of Pascagoula and a 1976 graduate of Pascagoula High School. His employment history includes Ironhorse Security Services of Gulfport, Swetman Security Services of Biloxi, the Harrison County Sherriff's Department and the Gulfport Police Department. He enjoyed country music, gospel music, and fishing. He...
Eric Reinhold Petersen
Feb 4, 2016
Eric Reinhold Petersen, age 60 and a resident of Waveland, died on February 4, 2016, in Waveland. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Donald Lee Parker
Feb 4, 2016
Donald Lee Parker, age 68 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2016, at home in Long Beach, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Parker had been a resident of Long Beach for the past 16 years and was co-founder of Kappa Development and General Contracting. He was a graduate of the University...
Nicky O'Sullivan
Feb 3, 2016
Nicola ""Nicky"" O'Sullivan, age 50, of Pascagoula, passed away on February 3, 2016 in Ocean Springs.She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Patricia O'Sullivan.Survivors include her children, Christopher Vallely, and David Vallely, parents, Brian and Phyllis O'Sullivan, 2 brothers, Brian P. O'Sullivan and Warren Thomas O'Sullivan, sister-in-law, Penny O'Sullivan, 2 nephews, Brian O' Sullivan, Jr., and Aiden O'Sullivan,...
Helen Headrick Meadows
Feb 2, 2016
Helen Headrick Meadows, age 88 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on February 2, 2016, in Pass Christian. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Long Beach for over 50 years. Helen was a native of Laurel, graduated from high school in Hattiesburg, and was a long time resident of Long Beach for over 56...
Rodney Lee Ladner
Feb 1, 2016
Rodney Lee ""Rudy Poo"" Ladner, age 50, of Pass Christian, passed away on February 1, 2016.He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Lee Ladner, his aunt and uncle, Rudy and Irene Ladner, and a nephew, Jason Sholar.Survivors include his husband, Darrell E. Klassy, his mother, Dorothy Ladner, his siblings, Bobby E. (Cis) Ladner, Elizabeth (Butch) Spell, Lisa (Glenn)...
Stephen Kenneth Brown
Feb 1, 2016
Stephen Kenneth Brown, age 62, of Long Beach, passed away February 1, 2016.He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth C. Brown; and his twin brother, Joseph E. Brown, both of Long Beach.Stephen is survived by his mother, Berth K. Brown, of Long Beach; a brother, Patrick (Dorothy) Brown; a sister, Susan (Mike) Miller; nephews, Joseph P. (Denise) Brown,...
SMSgt. Angelo Lawrence Papale
Feb 1, 2016
SMSgt. Angelo Lawrence Papale, U. S. Air Force, Retired, 92, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in Gulfport. Mr. Papale was a native of San Francisco, California and longtime resident of Biloxi. He is a US Air Force veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War, earning the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, with 20 years honorable...
Leonard James Giacone
Feb 1, 2016
Leonard James Giacone was born in Independence, Louisiana on October 22, 1936, and died peacefully on February 1, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Len is survived by his wife and best friend of 42 years, Sherry Day Giacone of Biloxi and his sister, Rosemary Giacone of Kenner, LA. Len knew in his early teens that he wanted to work in...
Kenneth Wayne Smith
Feb 1, 2016
Dr. Kenneth Wayne Smith, age 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away in the loving arms of his wife and daughter on February 1, 2016, after courageously accepting his diagnosis of brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents; Henry L. and Marteal (Mattox) Smith.He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Lynn (McMurphy) Smith; his five...
Frank Dallas Taylor
Jan 31, 2016
Mr. Frank Dallas Taylor, age 76, passed away on January 31, 2016 in McLain, MS. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Taylor and parents Frank and Leona Taylor.His survivors include his two children, Beth (Gary) Anderson of Gulfport, David (Tracye) Taylor of Biloxi; three grandchildren Tori (Michael) Huddleson of Gulfport, Lindsey Anderson of Gulfport, Alyson Fallo...
Faye E. Elrod
Jan 31, 2016
Faye E. Curet Elrod, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016.She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and loved spending time with her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold ""Daddy Harold"" Elrod, a son, Darran C. Elrod, her parents, Kaiser Curet and Aline Necaise Curet, 3 brothers, Otis Curet,...
Iris Minerva Lugo
Jan 31, 2016
Iris Minerva Lugo, age 66, a native of Puerto Rico, formerly of New York, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. Iris is survived by her husband, Herbert Lugo of Gulfport; her parents, Carmen and Jose Medina; her daughter, Melissa Caquias of Gulfport; her siblings, Luis A. Torres of New York, Nara Cortez of New York,...
Jeremy Clay Lee
Jan 31, 2016
Jeremy Clay Lee, age 31, a resident of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. Jeremy was born July 13, 1984 to Deborah Lee Sanders and Rodney Ausmer in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Ester Paytrell ""Trey"" Sanders; his grandparents, Nora and Lloyd Lee, and Helena and Perry Ausmer; and his aunt, Jackie Williams. Jeremy...
Michael Glenn Jones
Jan 31, 2016
Michael Glenn Jones, age 60, of Long Beach, MS passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Purvis and Verina Deschamp; paternal grandparents Arnold and Nettie Jones; and parents James N. Jones and Vivian Mary Deschamp Jones (Luther) Stevens. He is survived by his children, Justin (Brandy) Jones, Ashlee (Kevin) Smith, Katelyn (Joey) Rooney,...
Rozanna "Sissy" Cain
Jan 30, 2016
Rozanna ""Sissy"" Caren Cain, age 59, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016.Ms. Cain was preceded in death by her father, Price Cain, Jr.; her paternal grandparents, Price (Emily) Cain, Sr.; and her maternal grandparents, John (Rozanna) Brady.She is survived by her mother, Katherine (Bill) Tinsley; her children, Lauren Gammel, Lealon (Beth) Gammel, and Bryce Lizana; her sister, Michele (Jack) Lafield;...
William David Stull
Jan 30, 2016
Mr. William David Stull, age 71, passed away on January 30, 2016, in Gulfport.He is survived by his wife, Marsha Stull, of Gulfport; 5 children, Devin Bond of Perkinston, Lori East (Marvin), of Florida, Penny Wolf of Florida, Davey Stull of Florida, and John Stull (Tracy) of Ohio; 8 grandchildren, Elizabeth bond, Amanda East, Josh and Mathew Wolf, Candace East,...
Gary Edward Nagorka
Jan 30, 2016
Gary Edward Nagorka, born September 14, 1945, in Westfield, MA, died January 30, 2016, in Biloxi, MS. He was the son of Edward John Nagorka and Adella Rose Matula Nagorka. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Georgia Elizabeth DuBose Nagorka, son Matthew Brandon Nagorka, daughter Tesia Rose Nagorka, grandson Rowen Daniel DuBose Smith, all presently of...
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