OBITUARIES
Leroy Lizana
Aug 7, 2015
Mr. LeRoy Lizana, 84, passed away August 7, 2015 in Houston, TX following a lengthy illness. He was a lifetime member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Pass Christian.LeRoy was preceded in death by his mother, Francis Pearson; his father, Loren Lizana; his brothers, Edward Lizana and E.L. Lizana; and his sisters, Lorraine Dewey, Dorothy Dauro, and Edna Ladner.LeRoy is...
John R. Morgan
Aug 6, 2015
Chief Petty Officer (Retired) John R. Morgan, age 72 of Riverside, California, passed away August 6, 2015 in Hancock County. John was born on February 21, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Martin Morgan and Evelyn Morrison. He enlisted into the US Navy in 1962 embarking on a successful military career, including multiple combat tours in Vietnam during the...
Random Brendal Cuevas
Aug 6, 2015
Random Brendal Cuevas, age 28, of McHenry, MS, passed away August 6, 2015, while working in Orlando, Florida. Random was born on January 30, 1987, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Beverly Ladner, and his nephew, Lane Ladner. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Heather Cuevas (Price) and their daughter,...
Lois Frame Kentzel
Aug 5, 2015
Lois Frame Kentzel, age 91 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on August 5, 2015, in Diamondhead. Private services will be held at a later date. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Charles T. Payment
Aug 5, 2015
Charles T. (Ted) Payment, 87, of Pass Christian, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Pearl Booth and Max Payment; brothers, Max Payment, Jr. and Phillip Payment.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Gordin Payment; daughter, Pam Payment of Hammond, LA; two sons, Tim Payment (Kathleen) of...
Cheryl Youngblood Porter
Aug 5, 2015
Cheryl Youngblood Porter, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on August 5, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Porter; her parents, Ora and Willie Youngblood; and a brother, Bruce Youngblood. She is survived by her life partner, Stanley Wooten of Gulfport; her siblings, Joan (Ronald) Jones of Frederick, CO, Barry (Joyce) Youngblood of Gulfport,...
Kenneth Wayne Chisholm
Aug 5, 2015
Kenneth W. Chisholm, age 76, passed away August 5, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERA HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com
Raymond James Wortel
Aug 4, 2015
Raymond James Wortel, age 69, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Dorothy Wortel; his father, Raymond Edward Wortel; and his sister, Dorothy Louise Wortel. Ray is survived by his wife of 20 years, Helen Emily Wortel of Gulfport, MS; his children, Gemma (Dennis) Wortel of Chicago, IL, Penny (Mike) Fitzpatrick of...
Norma Louise Welch
Aug 3, 2015
Norma ""Pum"" Louise Reinike Welch - What a Lady! November 20, 1929 - August 3, 2015 Long Beach, MSNorma Louise, affectionately known as ""Pum"" to family and friends, passed away on August 3, 2015. Pum was born in Long Beach, MS. It was the beginning of the Great Depression, which only strengthened her resolve to live life according to her...
Madalyn Durham
Aug 3, 2015
Madalyn Parker Durham, age 91, passed away at 7:04 a.m. Monday morning, August 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Durham; her parents, James and Jude Parker; and her brother, James Parker, Jr. Mrs. Durham is survived by her brother, Cloyse Parker of Lone Oak, KY; her sons, Dennis Durham of Trumann, AR, and Ronald Durham...
Dorothy Marian Lafontaine Prive
Aug 3, 2015
Dorothy Marian Lafontaine Prive, age 77, was a native of Lakeshore and was a resident of Gulfport, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Prive; her infant daughter, Theresa Lynne Prive; her son, Donald 'Donnie' Prive, her parents, Raymond Lafontaine and Isabelle Green Lafontaine; her three brothers, Clifton Lafontaine, Leroy Lafontaine and...
Robert W. Breeden
Aug 3, 2015
Robert Wells ""Bob"" Breeden Jr., age 89, native of New Orleans, died on August 3, 2015. He was the son of Robert Wells Breeden and Lucia O'Reilly Breeden and beloved husband for 65 years to Madeleine O'Donnell.Bob is survived by his wife and children, Robert W. Breeden III, Mark A. Breeden (Patti), Edward ""Ned"" William Breeden, Madeleine Ammentorp (Kevin), Becky...
Leandro Ricardo Medina
Aug 3, 2015
Leandro R. Medina, age 54, passed away August 3, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.
Michael A. Santalla
Aug 2, 2015
Michael A. Santalla, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, August 2, 2015, in Gulfport. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at 11am at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service. For more information, please call...
James Sanders
Aug 2, 2015
James Douglas ""JD"" Sanders, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on August 2, 2015.Survivors include his wife, Paulette Joan Sanders, his 3 children, Debra (Matthew) Olney, Angelia (Gary) Damiens, Amanda (Quentin) McQueen, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, a sister, Dorothy Walters, and other relatives and friends.Visitation will be on Friday, August 7, 2015, from 10 - 11 am at the RIEMANN...
Carolyn Ruth Denning
Aug 2, 2015
Carolyn Ruth Denning, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away on August 2, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry Hoke and Dorothy Lee Hoke, and a brother, Robert Eugene Hoke.Survivors include her daughter, Ellen Maddox, a sister-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.She was a native of Tipton, IN and graduated from Tipton High School in 1948. She...
Margie Christine Snow
Aug 2, 2015
Margie Christine Snow, age 85, a resident of Kiln, MS, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bertie Weir; her husbands, Miguel Jose Cortez and Ed Snow; her daughter, Deborah Hargrave; her sister, Dorothy Hillman; and her brother, Charles Ray Weir. Margie is survived by her children, Miguel J. Cortez Jr....
John P. "Jack" Turan
Aug 2, 2015
John ""Jack"" P. Turan, Jr., age 87 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on August 2, 2015, in Gulfport, into the waiting arms of his loving wife, Stella and his son, John. Mr. Turan was a native and longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, after 22 years...
Brenda Kyzar
Aug 1, 2015
Brenda Kyzar, age 59 of Gulfport, passed away Sat. 8/1/15. She was preceded in death by her father, Pink Kyzar, 2 brothers, Keith Kyzar, and Mike Kyzar, and a sister, Elaine TarggartSurvivors include her mother, Joyce Kyzar, 4 daughters, Stephanie Barraco, Christie Williamson, Dawn Russell, and Amy Holder, a sister, Cynthia Ann (Paul) Darden, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, and...
G. "LeRoy" Deason
Aug 1, 2015
G. ""LeRoy"" Deason, age 84, passed away August 1, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Giles and Eugenia Cleo Deason.LeRoy is survived by his Long Beach family, Robert and Brenda Trehern, Bobby and Sandy Trehern, Brad and Amanda Trehern, Lisa and Darren Tillman, all of Long Beach, and Tracy and Angie Trehern of Gulfport; numberous nieces and...
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