OBITUARIES
Rosemary Johannsen Tournillon
Apr 6, 2012
Rosemary Johannsen Tournillon, age 84, of Long Beach, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 in Gulfport.Mrs. Tournillon was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and a member of the Gulfport Yacht Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Tournillon III. Survivors include her son, Richard B. Tournillon IV and wife, Rose Tournillon.The Visitation will be...
June Hurst Bankston
Apr 6, 2012
June Hurst Bankston, age 75, of McHenry, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012. Mrs. Bankston was an active charter member of Gateway United Methodist Church where she served in various leadership roles. She volunteered with the American Heart Association, the M.L. Tootle Mission, and she enjoyed gardening and animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and...
Max Hirsch
Apr 5, 2012
Max Hirsch, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on April 5, 2012 in Gulfport. Max was born in the Bronx, New York, to parents who came to America one month before his birth. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. At 18, Max joined the Air Force, served in Korea, and retired after 20 years of service. He then went...
Charles L. Hilbers
Apr 4, 2012
Charles Lawrence Hilbers, age 74, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 04, 2012, at his home. Mr. Hilbers was born in St. Joseph, MO to Charles Lawrence Hilbers, Sr. and Margaret Lewis Hilbers. Before retiring in 2010, he was an Electrical Engineer in the field of National Defense. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Rosalie Cuevas Moran
Apr 4, 2012
Rosalie Cuevas Moran, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Moran, mother, Minnie McIver Cuevas, father, Ollie Cuevas, 2 brothers, Olidge Cuevas and Fred Cuevas, and a sister, Dorothy Necaise. Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Moran Hetherington and Rhonda's husband, Ed Hetherington, a granddaughter, Kimberly Hetherington, numerous...
Adynia Wells
Apr 4, 2012
Adynia Wells, age 72 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)5398-9800.
Harold W. Sconiers
Apr 3, 2012
Harold Walker Sconiers, age 82, died April 3, 2012 at his home in Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi College. A member of the American Society of Quality and a Certified Quality Engineer, he was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad as a telegrapher and train dispatcher. He worked for the Department of Defense...
Robert Dana Sidaway
Apr 3, 2012
Robert Dana Sidaway, 63, of Ocean Springs, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dana was born October 18, 1948 in Livingston Manor New York and was a 1966 graduate of Biloxi High School where he enjoyed sports. He was a member of the 305th Field Hospital, Army Reserve Unit in Gulfport. He was employed...
Charles Larry Wilson
Mar 31, 2012
Charles Larry Wilson, age 69 and a resident of Meridian, died on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Wilson was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian for services and burial. For more information, please call Robert Barham Family Funeral Home at 601-693-8482.
Fred "Poppa" Snyder
Mar 31, 2012
Fred Snyder, age 74, of Gulfport, and current resident of Perkinston, died March 31, 2012, at his home. Mr. Snyder was born December 1, 1937, in Biloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ellsworth and Erma Snyder; his brothers, Bill Snyder of Gulfport and John Snyder of Jacksonville, FL. He was a Biloxi native and a longtime...
Gary Warren Stumpf
Mar 31, 2012
Gary Warren Stumpf, Sr., age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Stamatia Toula Contas
Mar 30, 2012
Stamatia Toula Contas, age 88, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 in Gulfport. Friends are invited to visit on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until the Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 255 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi. Mrs. Contas will be sent to Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home...
Brittany Lynn Keegan
Mar 30, 2012
Brittany Lynn Keegan, age 26 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, March 30, 2012, in Gulfport. Brittany was a longtime resident of Long Beach and a 2003 graduate of Long Beach High School. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church where she was very involved in Life Teen. She also enjoyed playing softball. She was...
Kenneth Dale "Eb" Bosarge
Mar 30, 2012
Kenneth ""Eb"" Dale Bosarge, age 62 and a lifelong resident of Saucier, died on Friday, March 30, 2012, in Saucier. He served in the United States Marine Corp as a lance corporal in the Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War. While serving in the Marines, he was the recipient of the Purple...
Ray Robert Garriga
Mar 30, 2012
Ray Robert Garriga, age 80, of Pass Christian, MS was born May 7, 1931 left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father with his family by his side on Friday, March 30, 2012.Ray was an angel here on earth and had a loving and caring heart and will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing...
Arthur Lorne Pengelley
Mar 29, 2012
Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Ralph W Loposser
Mar 28, 2012
Ralph W. ""Bill"" Loposser, age 100, of Biloxi, passed away on March 28, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Walline Taylor Loposser; two brothers, Logan C. Loposser and Otts G. Loposser; and three sisters, Catherine O'Bryant, Zora Adele O'Bryant, and Zadee Craig. He is survived by two sons, Ralph S. Loposser (Norma) of Woolmarket and Ronald S....
Hubert "Mike" Duprey
Mar 28, 2012
Hubert ""Mike"" Duprey, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Gulfport. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine Kennon and his father, Fred Duprey. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Ann Wills and a grandson both of Florida; his sister, Joann Dubuisson; his brothers, Ed (Theresa) Duprey, Kenny (Aleda)...
Cathie Bennett Milner
Mar 28, 2012
Cathie B. Milner, 69, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 28 in Gulfport.Cathie was a well known artist on the Gulf Coast, owner of Cathie Milner Studio, and co-founder of the shop Annie's Woodshed in the 1970's. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School, held a B.A. in English Literature from L.S.U. N.O., and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from...
Henry George Sauter
Mar 28, 2012
Henry George Sauter, Jr., a retired Deputy Chief with the New Orleans Fire Department, departed this life to be with the Lord on March 28, 2012. He was 85. Henry ""Joe"" was born in New Orleans, son of the late Henry G. Sauter, Sr. and the late Irene Wells Sauter, and lived in Diamondhead, MS since 1985. He served in...
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