OBITUARIES
Susan Catalano
Feb 21, 2008
Susan Elizabeth Catalano, 55, a resident of Dewey, AZ passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 after a battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her son Joshua Bechtol of Phoenix, AZ; parents, Gerald and Patricia (Benson) Catalano of Long Beach, MS; brother, Guy Catalano of Pass Christian, MS; and brother, Kim Catalano of Charlotte, NC. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral...
Johnnie Dunn
Feb 21, 2008
Johnnie Ruth Dunn, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Gulfport, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Johnnie was the beloved daughter of Ruby and John Mitchell. She was born, raised, and educated in the small town of Parkin, Arkansas. There she met and...
Sarah Alice Mcdanal Roberts
Feb 21, 2008
Sarah Alice McDanal Roberts, 95, traded her earthly home for her mansion in heaven on Thursday, February 21, 2008. Mrs. Roberts was born on October 17, 1912, in Leeds, Alabama, to John Rufus and Sarah Catherine Dorrough McDanal. She moved to the Gulf Coast in her late teens and fell in love with it. She always considered this her true...
Catherine Johnson
Feb 20, 2008
Catherine C. Taylor Johnson, born May 21, 1924 in Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Gulfport, and worked at the garment factory in Pass Christian for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Johnson; parents, Charles and Sylvia Taylor; brother, Joseph """"Goat"""" Taylor;...
Brodie Ray
Feb 19, 2008
Brodie Ray, 44, left us to go and live with the Lord forever on February 19, 2008. He left us much too soon and far too suddenly. He was a loving father, son, and brother. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He leaves behind his father Buddy; his mother Louise; and his brothers Brad and Bo....
Mildred D'angelo
Feb 19, 2008
Mildred M. D'Angelo, 65 of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. D'Angelo was born in Sherwood, TN, and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket, MS. She was a homemaker and was the rock of her family. She was a loving person who lived her life for her family. She...
Roy Geiser
Feb 19, 2008
Roy W. Geiser, 88 of San Antonio, TX died on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Geiser retired in 1972 from Keelser Air Force Base with 30 years of service. He was a WWII and Vietnam War Veteran. He was also a member of the Lion's Club in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Geiser was preceded in death by...
Helen Thomas
Feb 18, 2008
Helen Thomas, age 92, of Gulfport, entered Heaven to be with her Savior on Monday, February 18, 2008. Mrs. Thomas was born in Independence Township, Kansas on October 19, 1915 and lived in Ojai, CA for most of her life. After the death of her husband, she moved to Gulfport to live with her daughter and family. She was a...
Camille Breaux
Feb 18, 2008
Camille M. Breaux, age 94, lifelong resident of Gulfport passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 in Hudson, Florida. Mrs. Breaux was the former co-owner of Breaux'x Grocery No. 2 on 23rd Avenue in Gulfport. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church where she served on the Alter Society and belonged to the Young at Heart Church Group. Mrs....
Dorothy West
Feb 18, 2008
Dorothy Louise West, age 57 of Wiggins, died on Monday, February 18, 2008 in Wiggins. Mrs. West was an executive baker for offshore oil companies and she enjoyed being a grandmother, baking and playing bunco and other card games with her friends. Mrs. West is preceded in death by her husband, Everett """"Jay"""" West, Jr. She is survived by her...
Danielle Fayard Poulos
Feb 18, 2008
Danielle Fayard Poulos, age 68 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Poulos, a native of Biloxi, was a homemaker and worked at Deedy's Dress Shop in Ocean Springs for many years. She enjoyed her garden, working in the yard, and swimming at the Donal Snyder Community Center in Biloxi. Mrs. Poulos...
Robert Bruce
Feb 17, 2008
Robert Alan Bruce, age 47 of Diamondhead, MS, died on Sunday, February 17, 2008 in Gulfport. Mr. Bruce was a graduate of Magnolia High School in Magnolia, AR. He received a B.S. degree in Banking and Finance and a B.A. degree in Music Education from The University of Mississippi and then went on to receive a M.A. degree in School...
Ruth Northrop
Feb 17, 2008
Ruth Kennedy Northrop, a long-time resident of Pass Christian, Miss., died Sunday, February 17 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton Bedford Kennedy and Bonita Brubacher Kennedy of Bolton, Miss., Survivors include her husband, Abner """"Buzzy"""" Knight Northrop, Jr. of Pass Christian, daughter Amy (Mike) McGinity of Alexandria, LA,. sons Jamie (Donna) Northrop...
John Bell
Feb 17, 2008
John W. Bell passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at home in Destin, Florida after a courageous battle with PSP. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anding Bell in Bentonia, MS on May 10, 1931, and was known as aÌ‚â‚Å“BuddyaÌ‚â‚ in early years by close friends and family. After serving four years in the Air Force mostly in...
Mary Wilson
Feb 16, 2008
Mary Anna Wilson, age 76, of Gulfport died on February 16, 2008 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Wilson; her daughter, Dianna Beth Wilson; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ira Jenkins; and two brothers. Mary Anna is survived by her children, Thomas Eugene Wilson of Gulfport and Ira Lynn Wilson and his wife,...
Joel Brown
Feb 16, 2008
Joel Patrick Brown, age 48 and a resident of Biloxi, died February 16, 2008, in Louisiana. Mr. Brown was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and worked in the offshore oil industry as a boat captain. He was an avid hunter, golfer, and friend. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Simmons-Brown; stepmother, Maggie Morris-Brown; brother, Jeffrey Brown;...
Hilda Mary Mcarthur
Feb 16, 2008
Hilda Mary McArthur, age 86, of Biloxi, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. McArthur was born in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama, but had been a resident of Biloxi since the mid forties. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Marvin Curtis McArthur; and her parents, Phelan and Maude (Demoran) Bosarge. Left to cherish her...
Eva Ladner
Feb 15, 2008
Eva Smith Ladner, age 97, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ladner was born in Pearl River County and was retired from the MacSmith Garment Factory. She was of the Baptist faith and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family whom she loved more than anything. She is preceded in...
Louis Bergeron
Feb 15, 2008
Louis (Lu Lu) H. Bergeron Sr, age 86, passed away on Friday February 15, 2008, after a 2 year illness. Mr. Bergeron was born in Henderson Point and a native of Pass Christian. A member of St PaulaÌ‚â‚â„¢s Catholic Church and the VFW of Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years Claudia Beatrice...
Kandice Hogue
Feb 15, 2008
Kandice Kaye Hogue, age 14 months, of Saucier, died Friday, February 15, 2008 in Saucier. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, David Alan Hogue, Sr. Survivors include her parents, Alan and Linda Elkins Hogue; a brother, Alan Edward Hogue, Jr.; her grandparents, Lynda Hogue, James Elkins, and Katrina Chesler; and her great-grandfather, Harry Hunt. The family has requested...
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