Henry
Henry T. Schonewitz
d. November 3, 2008
Henry T. Schonewitz, age 73, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008, in Gulfport.
Mr. Henry was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Orange Grove Masonic Lodge #635, where he served as Past Master. He was a longtime member of Grace Chapel Church, where he served as a deacon. He was an automotive machinist working for many years in the industry. He loved fishing, and he will be deeply missed by family and friends. He was a devoted Christian, loving husband, and loving father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Ardie Mae Schonewitz; son-in-law, Mike Murphy; 2 brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia McGuire Schonewitz; children, Pamela Bond and her husband Arland of Perkinston, Janet Schonewitz of Saucier, and Peggy Murphy of Saucier; 3 sisters and 3 brothers; grandchildren, Michael, Kenneth, Chassity, and Rachel, and Sarah Bond, all of Perkinston, Tara Blythe of Gulfport, Aaron Seymour of McHenry, and David Murphy of Saucier; 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11213 Highway 49 North, Gulfport, where friends may visit from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will held on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Grace Chapel Church, at 2:00 p.m., where friends may call an hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
A guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
Mr. Henry was a native and lifelong resident of Gulfport. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Orange Grove Masonic Lodge #635, where he served as Past Master. He was a longtime member of Grace Chapel Church, where he served as a deacon. He was an automotive machinist working for many years in the industry. He loved fishing, and he will be deeply missed by family and friends. He was a devoted Christian, loving husband, and loving father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Ardie Mae Schonewitz; son-in-law, Mike Murphy; 2 brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia McGuire Schonewitz; children, Pamela Bond and her husband Arland of Perkinston, Janet Schonewitz of Saucier, and Peggy Murphy of Saucier; 3 sisters and 3 brothers; grandchildren, Michael, Kenneth, Chassity, and Rachel, and Sarah Bond, all of Perkinston, Tara Blythe of Gulfport, Aaron Seymour of McHenry, and David Murphy of Saucier; 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11213 Highway 49 North, Gulfport, where friends may visit from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will held on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Grace Chapel Church, at 2:00 p.m., where friends may call an hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
A guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
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