Robert 'Tramp' Hope, age 59, of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
He attended First Baptist Church of Lizana. He was a member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hope was also a retired member in high standing with the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Hope.
He is survived by his wife, Diane 'Gypsy' Hope; his sister, Mickie; his mother, Jessie Bettis Hope; six children, Giles, Stacy, Jessie, Bob, Jr, Mathew, and LeAnn; and nine grandchildren. Robert also leaves behind many friends whom he loved dearly and considered them as brothers and sisters.
The informal funeral procession will leave from the old 'Riverside' bar on Menge Avenue at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2009 and procede to Biloxi National Cemetery for a 2:30 PM graveside service. A gathering will be held afterwards at the Broke Spoke, Kiln, MS.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian, is in charge of arrangements.