Bill E. Wade

Bill E. Wade, age 78, of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
Bill retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1974, within that time serving one year in Vietnam.
He was a dedicated hard worker, enjoying his job at K-MAR Industires up until the time of his death.
His family was very important to him. His strength of character and giving nature will always be cherished. He will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, Larry Wade and John Dedeaux and grandson, Christopher Trehern.
Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Peggy Mae Wade; 10 children Alvis (Janice) Wade, Steve Wade, Brenda Kay (Robert) Trehern, Sharon (George) Busby, Mike (Doris) Biegel, Pam (Barry) Chain, Renee Biegel, Quin (Scott) Barnes, Julie Majure and Henry Dedeaux; 21 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Bill is also survived by his KMI family.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Long Beach, AND on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday in the funeral home chapel, followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport.
Contributions may be made to the Pink Heart Funds (www.pinkheartfunds.com) or to the Humane Society of South MS (www.hssm.org).