OBITUARIES
John Velkas
Jun 22, 2011
John Velkas, passed away on June 22, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Velkas was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA.
Ana Maria Sanderson
Jun 21, 2011
Ana Maria Sanderson, age 65, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at her residence. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Sanderson was preceded in death by her parents, Alejandro and Ana Mejias; and her son, Ernest Sanderson. She is survived by her husband, Wendell Daniel ""Sandy"" Sanderson; five sons, Wendell D. Sanderson, Jr....
Rita Moran Cuevas
Jun 20, 2011
Rita Moran Cuevas, age 80, of Lizana, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. She has gone to be with the Lord and is no more in pain or sorrow. Mrs. Cuevas was a lifelong resident of Lizana. She married Aris J. Cuevas, Sr. on February 9, 1948 and had been employed as a cook with Lizana Elementary School and later...
Charles A. Shaw
Jun 19, 2011
Charles A. Shaw, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, MS, died on Sunday, June 19, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Shaw was a longtime resident of Gulfport and was a member of Burton Memorial United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, and retired from Civil Service as a mechanic after 21 years of service....
Christopher Marcus Curry
Jun 18, 2011
Christopher Marcus Curry, age 63 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Long Beach. Arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Bruce Stephen Walle
Jun 18, 2011
Bruce S. Walle, 62, of Kiln, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his residence. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church (new building) at 11am, Thursday, June 23, 2011 with visitation 30 minutes prior. Burial will be that afternoon in New Orleans in the St. Louis Cemetery Number 3. Visitation JUN 23. 10:30 AM -...
Antonia Misko Juen
Jun 18, 2011
Antonia M. Juen, 85, of Biloxi, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Hattiesburg where she resided for the last 2 ½ years. Antonia was born and raised on ""Cedar Street on the Point,"" and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. After graduating high school, she worked for the local telephone company. In 1950, Antonia married Joseph Juen at St. Michaels...
Alton Delancey
Jun 18, 2011
Alton Delancey, age 57 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Anna Tuchak
Jun 16, 2011
Anna Antonishak Tarczanin Tuchak, born in Yasen, Ukraine on January 15, 1922, died peacefully on June 16, 2011 in Jackson County. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Tarczanin and her second husband, Dr. William Tuchak of Hattiesburg; her parents, Frank and Maria Antonishak; two sisters, Katherine and Olanna of their native Ukraine; two brothers, Michael and...
Albert "Bootsie" Lizana
Jun 15, 2011
Albert ""Bootsie"" Lizana, 85, went to be with his sweetheart in Heaven on their wedding anniversary June 15, 2011. He was born in Cuevas, MS on December 26, 1925 to Ernest and Mary Lizana. Bootsie was a faithful member of Holy Family Parish and worked for 35 years in Operations Control for Greyhound Transportation. He loved gardening, fishing, herding his...
George Jack Stevens
Jun 15, 2011
George Jack Stevens, age 96 and a resident of Carthage, MS died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Carthage. The graveside service will be at 2PM on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Biloxi City Cemetery. Service JUN 18. 02:00 PM Biloxi City Cemetery Irish Hill Drive Biloxi, MS, US Interment Biloxi City Cemetery Irish Hill Drive Biloxi, MS,
Mae Koenenn
Jun 14, 2011
Mrs. Mae Koenenn, wife of L.A. Koenenn for 71 years, died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Long Beach. She had celebrated her 90th birthday on March 3. Although she was born in Louisiana, she spent most of her adult life on the Gulf Coast where she was active in church, charitable and social organizations. She and her future husband...
Farlene Bowman Rabby
Jun 14, 2011
Mrs. Farlene Adair Bowman Rabby, age 46, of Biloxi, Mississippi, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Biloxi. Mrs. Bowman grew up in Severna Park, Maryland and graduated in 1983 from Severna Park High School. She continued her studies and received her bachelors degree from the University of Baltimore. She was employed as...
Ernest Eugene Sanderson
Jun 14, 2011
Ernest Eugene Sanderson, age 50, of Dallas, TX, passed away on June 14, 2011, in Dallas, TX. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Leslie A. Stevenson
Jun 14, 2011
Mr. Leslie A. ""Les"" Stevenson, age 74, and a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, in Gulfport died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Service JUN 17. 10:00 AM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS,...
Thomas "Turtle" Davies
Jun 14, 2011
Thomas ""Turtle"" Davies, Jr., age 61, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Mr. Davies served as a medic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Iron Horse Community Church and he enjoyed arts, crafts, leatherwork, and riding and working on motorcycles. Survivors include his wife Paulette, children, Tracey and Matthew, 4 grandchildren,...
Christian Blue Jordan
Jun 13, 2011
Christian Blue Jordan of Kiln, age 11, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2011. Christian, known to his loved ones as ""Chris,"" was born August 11, 1999 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He is survived by loving and proud parents Blue and Madella Jordan; by his two sisters, Vivian and Shelby; by his grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and...
Albert W. Daniels
Jun 12, 2011
Albert Woodward Daniels, Sr., age 76 and a resident of Kiln, died on Sunday, June 12, 2011, in Gulfport. He took pride in being the baby of his family. He liked being protected and cared for by his older siblings. He had a childhood of pleasant memories that he often told and retold stories of to his children, grandchildren and...
Joseph David McKay
Jun 11, 2011
Joseph David McKay, Sr. departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2011, and was reunited with his loved ones that passed before him. Born and raised in Gulfport, Joe grew up building water towers for CB & I, traveling to Kuwait, St. Lucia, and all over the Southeastern United States. Joe loved to ride his Harleys and later became one...
Steve "Tater" Barnhill
Jun 11, 2011
Steve ""Tater"" Barnhill, 41, of Hurley, MS, passed away on June 11, 2011, in Mobile. He was born on July 19, 1969, in Jacksonville, AL. He worked for Gulf Coast Fence Company for 20 years and was an avid fan of motorcycles and race cars. Tater was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Mae Sparks; and his brother,...
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