OBITUARIES
Danny Patton
Jun 19, 2023
Danny V. Patton, age 45, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, in Diamondhead.
He was a native of Waveland and was a current resident of Diamondhead. He attended St. Stanislaus and Bay High and he worked in the HVAC business.
Danny had dozens of awards during the years he played soccer. He had many dozens...
Carol Lynn Kuklar
Jun 19, 2023
Carol Lynn Kuklar, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023.
Carol was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Warrington; her aunts, Ruth Seltzer and Esther Herr.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, William H. Kuklar; her two sons, William V. Kuklar and Steven Kuklar; her daughter, Donna Kuklar Beasley; her three...
Diana Lyn Jones
Jun 18, 2023
Diana Lyn Jones, age 62 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Samuel Douglas Borries
Jun 18, 2023
Samuel Douglas “Dougie” Borries, age 60, a native of Biloxi, MS., and resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on June 18, 2023.
He is a St. Martin High School Graduate, who earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern Mississippi and his master’s degree from William Carey College. He is the owner of Dynamic Outdoors, Borries...
Maria Soledad Camarena
Jun 17, 2023
Maria Camarena, 85, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport is serving the family.
Rev. John Darren Travelbee III
Jun 16, 2023
Rev. John Darren Travelbee, age 80 of Pass Christian, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023.
He was a native of Columbia City, Indiana. John received his BS in Human Relations and Religion and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Missouri Valley College. He was ordained in Theology/Pastoral Ministry at Emory University.
John was preceded in death by his mother, Erma...
Emerson James Kirstein
Jun 16, 2023
Emerson James Kirstein – Beloved infant son of Annie Rolfe and Evan Kirstein. Born June 2, 2023, passed away peacefully in their arms on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
Survived by his parents, his half-brother Colton Kirstein, grandparents Bret Ford, Kathy Ford, Martin Kirstein, Leslie Long and John Long, several aunts and uncles.
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Wendy Parsons Sorbet
Jun 16, 2023
Wendy Parsons Sorbet, 69, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023.
Wendy was a native of Chalmette, LA, and a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School. She worked for BellSouth, Corp., U. S. District Court, and at the Early Education Child Development Center in Harrison County.
Wendy was preceded in death by her parents, George Parsons, and Janet...
William Boyd Hill
Jun 16, 2023
William Boyd Hill, “Bill” “Boyd”, 83 years of age, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2023, at the VA Community Living Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Bill was born on July 16, 1939, in Fresno, California to the late William A. Hill and Ina M. Armstrong. He was the oldest of four children, Jerry C. Hill, Timothy W. Hill, and Elaine M....
Catherine Jewel Pierce Lovell
Jun 16, 2023
Catherine Pierce Lovell was born in Chickamauga, GA on 14 January 1926. She passed peacefully in her home in Gulfport, MS on 16 June 2023 at the age of 97. A graveside service will be held in Chickamauga, GA.
Catherine graduated from Gordon Lee High School where she was a star basketball player and State Champion. In later...
John C. "JC" Perroncel, Sr.
Jun 16, 2023
JC was born on November 7, 1941, in New Orleans, LA, where he was raised surrounded by a large extended family. Even from a very young age, JC was exuberant, industrious, and resourceful. He married Carol Ann Gelpi in 1959, and together they had three children. In 1967, he was widowed at age 26 when Carol passed away of...
Dr. Henry Black
Jun 15, 2023
Dr. Henry Wendell Black of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 86. A native of Houston, Texas, Henry was a resident of Gulfport for 65 years.
He served in the USAF (’53-’66) and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After leaving the service, Henry earned a BA degree in general education, an MA degree...
Marian Elizabeth Adams
Jun 15, 2023
Marian Elizabeth Adams, age 75,of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, June 15,2023. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family.
Sharon Towles Bonnette
Jun 15, 2023
Sharon Bonnette passed peacefully in to the eternal heavens on June 15, 2023. Sharon is survived by her loving husband of 40 years , Russell Bonnette; her two children, Mark (Monica) Gardner and Laura (Steve) Hauck; a large extended family in the New Orleans area; sister-in-Law, Patsy Bonnette, and the entire Bonnette & Schneider family were always a continued source...
Clarence Vaughn Jr.
Jun 15, 2023
Clarence Homer Vaughn Jr. 70, was a native of Gulfport, MS passed away on June 15, 2023. He was born on December 5, 1952.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence Vaughn Sr.
Clarence was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Mississippi State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He enjoyed spending time with the Boy...
Jackie Frederick Parker
Jun 14, 2023
Jackie Frederick Parker, age 58, of Biloxi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 14, 2023.
Jackie was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, and brother.
Jackie was preceded in death by his youngest son, William Derrick Parker; father, Jack Parker; father and mother-in-law, Marshall J. “Bob” and Sandra J. Williams, sisters-in-law, Vivian Castiglia, and Elizabeth Graham.
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Dona Jean Forte
Jun 14, 2023
Dona Jean Forte, age 94, of Pass Christian, passed away on June 14, 2023.
She was born in Wiggins, MS to William Cooper Rogers and Dona Breland Rogers. Her late husband was Vincent Paul Forte. Dona was the youngest of six siblings, J.M. Rogers, Maris Rester, Pete Rogers, Margie Taylor, and Eldwyn Rogers.
She is survived by her children, Randy...
William Lamar Dennis
Jun 14, 2023
William Lamar Dennis, passed away on June 14, 2023, at the age of 74 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born on August 27, 1948, in Bessemer, Alabama to Helen Stark Dennis and Lamar Dennis.William was a loving father and friend of five children: Greg Dennis of Bessemer, AL, Tenille Dennis Smith of Pensacola, FL, Jon Dennis (Brittany) of Birmingham, AL,...
Nancy Lee Paske
Jun 13, 2023
Nancy Lee Paske, age 72, of Long Beach, passed away on June 13, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Rossmiller and her mother, Lorraine Rossmiller.
Mrs. Paske is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Paske; her son, Chris Paske and his wife, Katie; a brother, Mark Rossmiller and his wife Becky; and 2 grandchildren,...
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