Rita M. Pallini Eleuterius, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.
She was born on February 27, 1926, in Providence, Rhode Island. She met and married her husband Sherman Eleuterius, in Martinez, California, in February 1944. In 1957, she and her husband moved to Long Beach, California, where she worked at the Long Beach State College until she retired. They then moved to Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Eleuterius; her son, Stephen Eleuterius; and her parents, Geto and Sofia (Lugli) Pallini.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine (Dale) Mlady; two granddaughters, Laurie Silverthorn, and Sherry (Kevin) Einspahr; five great grandchildren, Maria Mlady; Rachael (Heath) Courtney , and Kandra (Nick) Hooley; Kaleb and Bodhi Bapat; one great-great granddaughter, Sofia Running; and one great-great grandson, Charlie Courtney.
Interment will be held privately at Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi, Mississippi
Graveside Service
11:00 am Thursday, October 24, 2019
Southern Memorial Park
2000 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
39531