OBITUARIES
Vesta Dusty """" Teter
Dec 27, 2009
Vesta aÌ‚â‚Å“DustyaÌ‚â‚ Teter, 67, of Shelby, N.C., died Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Shelby. Vesta was born December 9, 1942 in Marianna, Florida. Vesta made her career in law enforcement working for the FBI, Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Law Enforcement. On October 6, 1990 Vesta married Michael Teter, Sr. of Gulfport, Mississippi. Together they established Vietnam Veteran...
Florence Tobias
Dec 27, 2009
Mrs. Florence Arline Tobias, a longtime Long Beach resident, died early in the morning of Sunday, December 27, 2009 while at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Tobias was born on November 22, 1924 and spent her childhood in Belleville, IL. She was married to John Tobias on November 18, 1942 and spent the next...
Rosalie Lagreco
Dec 26, 2009
Rosalie T. Lagreco, age 80 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Lagreco was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans, for services and burial. For more information, please call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (504)486-6331.
Dorothea Dot H. Sawyer
Dec 25, 2009
Dorothea H. Sawyer was born on June 10, 1916 in New Orleans, LA, and died in Bay St. Louis, MS on December 25, 2009. She had been a resident of Pass Christian since 1974. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank O. Sawyer; her parents Dudley G. and Pauline H. Hanemann; her sisters, Yvonne Hanemann, Emily (Sally) Gumpert,...
Viola Reed
Dec 25, 2009
Viola Reed of Long Beach, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009, at the age of 88. Mrs. Reed lived on the coast most of her life. Born August 4, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri. For most of her life she was a homemaker, however, during WW II she was a aÌ‚â‚Å“Rosie.aÌ‚â‚ She was also a lifetime member of the American...
Teddy Grillo
Dec 25, 2009
Teddy (Ted) Grillo age 72 joined our Heavenly Father early Christmas morning. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 1/2 yars Marilyn Deslatte Grillo. He was devoted to his family and will be sadly missed by his three children Mark Sr. (Shari), Greg (Lori), Grillo and Tanna (Ricky) Adam. Grandchildren, Mark Jr., Lauren, Jordan, Hailey Grillo and Morgan...
Elizabeth S. Berry
Dec 25, 2009
Elizabeth S. Berry, age 88, of Gulfport, died on Friday, December 25, 2009 in Diamondhead, MS. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Mary-lou Thomas
Dec 25, 2009
Mary-Lou Thomas, age 67 and a resident of Pass Christian since 2000, died on Friday, December 25, 2009, in Pass Christian. She is preceded in death by her parents, Americo & Jean Corini Mazzoccante and her husband, Peter Angel. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her sons, Joe (Dawn) Angel of Pass Christian and Gregg Angel of New Jersey; her sister,...
Raymond Richardson
Dec 25, 2009
Mr. Raymond """"Ray"""" Carter Richardson, Jr., age 54, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. Mr. Richardson was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and served in the U.S. Army. He worked offshore as a cafeteria supervisor, and loved to fish off of the rigs. He is survived by his mother, Dee Smith of Gulfport; father, Ray...
Elizabeth Brown Holcomb
Dec 25, 2009
Elizabeth Brown Holcomb slipped peacefully into eternity on Christmas morning in Long Beach, MS, winning her courageous battle with cancer. Born in Columbus, MS, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Garvin Burns and Jessie Goodman Burns. She was a volunteer at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport for ten years. Elizabeth married Billy Brown, Sr., in 1951 and settled in...
Marcus Ward
Dec 24, 2009
Marcus L. """"Mark"""" Ward, age 51, a resident of Destin, FL passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Ft. Walton Beach. Mr. Ward was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Long Beach. He was a finish carpenter and Maintenance Supervisor at the Marriott Residence Inn, Destin. His favorite past time was spending time with his family....
Norma Coussens Day
Dec 24, 2009
Norma Coussens Day, 76, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2009, in Gulfport. Born in Magnolia, MS, she was the daughter of the late William Ollie and Irene Lang Coussens. Mrs. Day was an active member of Coalville United Methodist Church for 27 years. Where she had served in many capacities, including church secretary, membership secretary, and...
Alfred Wilson
Dec 23, 2009
Alfred """"Pee Wee"""" Wilson, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Wilson was a boat builder and craftsman. He was a lifetime commercial fisherman who was the first to catch one million pounds of Mackeral in one week. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Wilson; and two brothers, Milton Wilson and...
Clarence Etienne
Dec 23, 2009
Clarence Etienne, age 73 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Etienne was sent from the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Rhodes Funeral Home in New Orleans, for services and burial. For more information, please call Rhodes Funeral Home at (504)822-7162.
William Mc Caughan
Dec 23, 2009
William C. """"Bill"""" McCaughan, Jr., age 83 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. McCaughan was a native of Clarksdale, MS. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and he received his Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee. He was employed for 25 years at the V.A. Hospital in...
Marilyn Gail Borck
Dec 23, 2009
Marilyn Gail Borck, age 74, and a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mrs. Borck was a graduate of Western Michigan University, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was retired from the Rochester, Michigan Adams High School. She was a member of the Alabama Elks and the...
Kyle Knitter
Dec 23, 2009
Kyle N. Knitter, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on December 23, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stewart Knitter and Lucille P. Knitter. He is survived by his children, Gina I. Knitter of Vancleave and Krystle Vinton of Oregon; his brothers, Wayne Knitter and Kurt Knitter, both of Pennsylvania; and one granddaughter, Brooklyn Vinton....
Anna Haugh
Dec 22, 2009
Anna G. Haugh, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Haugh was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Haugh; and her parents, Anthony and Clara Weisenberger. She is survived by her children, Veronica McDowell...
Samuel Boykin
Dec 22, 2009
Samuel Boykin, II, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in Gulfport. Arrangements by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.
Robert Ralph Russo
Dec 22, 2009
Robert Ralph Russo, age 84, born Nov. 10, 1925 in Amsterdam, NY to James and Pauline Russo, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, in Plaino, TX. Former husband of Dorothy Voelkel Russo and the late Barbara Perkins Russo; father of Barbara Russo Woods, and Paula Russo; father-in law of Mikeal S. Woods; grandfather of Gina Amerongen, Jennifer Kutash, Kristi...
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