OBITUARIES
Marijo Cole Hecker
Mar 22, 2012
Marijo Cole Hecker of Ocean Springs died March 22, 2012 She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Hecker, her mother Kathleen Cathran Cole and her father Boyd Templeton Cole of Covington, Tennessee. She is survived by her two daughters Holly H. Harkins of Middlesex, NC, and Heidi H. Roberts (Charles) of Pass Christian. Survivors also include two grand-daughters...
Maybin Joseph Cuevas
Mar 22, 2012
Maybin Joseph Cuevas Jr., Pass Christian, MS, age 65 took his journey to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 22, 2012. Born in Gulfport to Maybin and Luzenia Cuevas on October 7, 1946, Maybin shared a life of love with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lucille Lizana and...
Mary Helen Wallace Spiers
Mar 22, 2012
Mary Helen Wallace Spiers, age 68 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Gulfport. Helen was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She loved spending time outdoors, fishing, and camping. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther & Lora...
James Capers Ladner
Mar 22, 2012
James C. ""Pete"" Ladner, 89 of Gulfport, MS, joined our Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Ladner; five sons, Steven Ladner, William ""Buddy"" Murray, Donnie Murray, Michael Murray, and Eric Ladner and two daughters, Judy Gail Turner, and Bobbie Jean Acher and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Pete...
Robert S. Thomas
Mar 22, 2012
Robert S. ""Bob"" Thomas, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on March 22, 2012 in Gulfport. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:00PM at the Gateway United Methodist Church, Gulfport with a visitation from 11:00 AM until the service. Burial with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport. Memorial donations may be made...
Patricia Avery
Mar 22, 2012
Patricia Avery, age 94, of Long Beach, mother of Michael Avery, passed away on 3/22/12. Arrangements pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, LB.
James C. "Pete" Ladner
Mar 22, 2012
James C. ""Pete"" Ladner, 89 of Gulfport, joined our Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Ladner; five sons, Steven Ladner, William ""Buddy"" Murray, Donnie Murray, Michael Murray, and Eric Ladner; two daughters, Judy Gail Turner, and Bobbie Jean Acher and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Pete very proudly...
Elim E. Saucier
Mar 20, 2012
Elim E. Saucier, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Mr. Saucier was born in Saucier, MS on September 1, 1920. He served his country in World War II. After getting out of the service he married and settled in the state of Washington. He worked as a diesel mechanic before returning to his hometown and...
William Edward Ledford
Mar 19, 2012
William Edward Ledford, 76 of Diamondhead, MS passed away March 19, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Wilbur George Ledford and Florence Virginia Duggar Ledford. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Boykin Ledford ,married 57 years, both from Little Rock Arkansas; his brother Clarence Ledford and his wife, Jane Ledford of Sugar Tree, TN;...
Sara Randall
Mar 19, 2012
Sara Randall, age 72, a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a recent resident of Tallahassee, FL, died on Monday, March 19, 2012, in Tallahassee. Mrs. Randall made the Mississippi Gulf Coast her home for the past 23 years and she will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Opal Faye Comptom
Mar 19, 2012
Opal Faye Bond Compton, age 73, of Saucier, passed away on March 19, 2012. Mrs. Compton was born in Saucier to Jessie and Lula Mae Sauls Bond. After living most of her life in Southern California and Dallas, TX, she returned home to be with her family. Opal was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Compton was preceded...
Lisa Marie Goff Mays
Mar 18, 2012
Lisa Marie Goff, age 29, of Biloxi, passed away on March 18, 2012. Lisa was born in Biloxi, MS to Howard Earl Mays and Janet Darlene Goff on October 10, 1982. She was very outgoing and loved to have fun. She celebrated life every day, and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard E....
Arturo Angel Mora
Mar 18, 2012
Arturo Angel Mora passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday March 18th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Born in March of 1946, he was the youngest child of Arturo and Evelina Mora in San Jose, Costa Rica. In the early 1960s, he and his mother moved to the United States so that he could continue his education at Prytania...
Heikki Tapani Rika
Mar 17, 2012
Heikki Tapani Rika, age 63, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on March 17, 2012 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sirrka and Matti Rika; and a special niece, Salome McCaffrey. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Diane Rika of Gulfport; two brothers, Pentti Rika and Erkki Rika (Terttu), all of Ahvio, Finland;...
Ella M Ernest
Mar 17, 2012
Ella M. ernest, age 78, of Bay St. Louis passed away March 17, 2012 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements.
Mary Brian Comeaux
Mar 17, 2012
Mrs. Mary Brian Brechtel Comeaux, age 58, of Gulfport, departed this life on March 17, 2012. She is survived by her children, Lindsay and Kelly Comeaux, and Melissa M. Johnson; her mother, Alice Rafferty Brechtel; siblings, Bridget B. Gerdes (Bob), Gilbert J. Brechtel, III (Karen), Karen B. Massett (Louis), Alison B. Robertson (Bob), Holly B. Galiano (Norvin), Colleen B. Findel,...
Harold W. Clough
Mar 16, 2012
Harold W. Clough, age 72, passed away March 16, 2012 in Gulfport. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements
Shirley January Kies
Mar 15, 2012
Mrs. Shirley January Kies, age 77, resident of Long Beach passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Edna January; son, Darrell Kies; and three brothers, Joseph, Johnny, and Tommy January.She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Phil Kies of Long Beach; son, Darren Kies and...
Shirley Bell Austin
Mar 15, 2012
Shirley Bell Austin, 75, passed away March 15, 2012 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi assisted the family with arrangements.
Jack "Pop" Green
Mar 15, 2012
Jack H. Green (Pop) 86 of Gautier, MS passed away March 15, 2012 at home surrounded by his family who adored him. Jack was born July 31, 1925 in Fordyce, AR where he was raised by loving parents, Henry and Dotia Green. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bernard, Gilbert, Henry, Balor, and sisters, Alma and Delmer. He...
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