OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2022

Jeanita Ann Stephens age 79, a resident of Gautier, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 peacefully at her home with her beloved husband by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Peercy and Francille Peercy.

Left behind to cherish her memory is her eternally loving husband and best friend of 54 years...

Apr 5, 2022

Mr. Morris Lee German, age 62, passed away on April 5, 2022, at his home in Gulfport, MS.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Apr 5, 2022

Eris “Big” Lambrecht Switzer Lewis, age 98, born on August 20, 1923, in Gulfport, MS, passed away on April 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph (Jeff) Lambrecht and Ethel Wilson Lambrecht Cruthirds Lanouette; her sisters, Billie Lambrecht Alderin and Doris Lambrecht Tilley; her brother, Ray Lambrecht; her stepbrother, Marion Cruthirds, Jr. and stepsister, Virginia...

Apr 4, 2022

Mr. Larry Byrd, age 76, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his residence.

Larry was born November 21, 1945, in Lumberton, Mississippi to Talmadge A. Byrd and Opal Lee Byrd. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 20 years of service. Larry then worked for...

Apr 4, 2022

An infectious grin shows a life well lived.

Married 51 years to the love of his life Linda Griffin, he raised one son, Gary Griffin. Gary married Kelly, and they gave him 2 grandsons Bailey & Colin Griffin. His family was his greatest love and he was a fierce protector of them, providing love, laughter, wisdom and...

Apr 3, 2022

Lynda “mawmaw” Cospelich, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 03, 2022 in Diamondhead, MS, age 60.

She was preceded in death by her father UTC Charles Freeman.

She is survived by her children, Misty Jamison (Jamie), Jamie Cospelich (Walter), Lil Jimmy Cospelich (Teela) and Brittany Crocker (Daniel); their father, James Cospelich, Sr.; her mother, Louise...

Apr 3, 2022

Alton Hugh Blackwell, Sr., age 82 of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Blackwell; his parents, Hugh and Alma Blackwell; his sister, Roberta Bard; and his brother, James Blackwell.

Alton is survived by his wife of 8 years, Emma Blackwell; his children, Alton Blackwell, Jr....

Apr 3, 2022

Eugene Franklin Nicks, age 91, passed away April 3, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family.

       

Apr 3, 2022

Wanda Pillault, age 71, went to heaven on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Ladner Garcia, her father, Louis (Fritz) J. Garcia, sister, Debbie McNeil, brother, Fritz Garcia. She is survived by her daughter, Tina, son-in-law, Thomas (Tom) Woodmansee, daughter, Maria (Mitzy), son-in-law, Doug Jordan, son, Gerald (Tommy) Fayard, grandchildren:...

Apr 2, 2022

Wanda Joyce Branstetter, age 82 of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family.

Apr 2, 2022

Deborah Switzer, age 62, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Deborah was a native of Gulfport, MS and current resident of Long Beach, MS. She was of the Baptist Faith. Deborah graduated from Gulfport East High School and received a Master of Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. She received the National Board Certification and...

Apr 2, 2022

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son-Jesus, that who so ever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Joseph William “Bill” Jewell of Picayune, MS, passed away Saturday, April 2,2022, at the age of 78.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Shawn C....

Apr 2, 2022

Robert Eugene Smith, age 92, passed away April 2, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Apr 2, 2022

CMCS, Steven M. Dalkas (US Navy Retired), age 68, passed away on April 2, 2022 in Gulfport. He was born and raised in Holyoke, MA. He was stationed in Gulfport in 1992, and decided to become a permanent resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He served as a United States Navy Seabee for 20 years, and retired in 2006....

Apr 1, 2022

Harold Eugene Saucier, 85, a lifelong resident of the Orange Grove area of Gulfport, passed peacefully away after a short illness, on the evening of April 1, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Harold was a machinist and metal fabricator retiring from Taber Aluminum, a job he began as a young man. He was influential to family in...

Mar 31, 2022

Dahya C. Patel, age 79, passed away on March 31, 2022 at his home in Biloxi.

Survivors include his three daughters, Mukta McLellan, Sunita R. Patel, Shilpa Patel Jones; five grandchildren, Samantha McLellan, Alisha Patel, Nikhil Patel, Desiraes Jones, Aamani Jones; and numerous other family members.

Dahya and his wife co-owned and operated the former...

Mar 30, 2022

Adalberto Miguel-Torres, age 32, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Dilcia Bonilla Reyes; children, Sarah Miguel-Bonilla, David Miguel-Bonilla, and Sophia Miguel-Bonilla.

After he finished high school, Alberto was self-employed, had a black belt in taekwondo, and was of the catholic faith.

Alberto was highly admired for his...

Mar 30, 2022

William Delbert Green, age 79, of the Helena community, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Rockwell Green and Winnie Inez “Boozie” Mansfield Green; his siblings, Janice Green Thornton, Judy Green Burchette (Don), Irvin Green, and Donald Keith (Pat) Green; his father and mother-in-law, Claud and Mary Elizabeth...

Mar 30, 2022

Jarrod Stewart King of Gulfport, MS, left his loving family on March 30, 2022.

He is survived by his parents, Donald Stewart King and Barbara Lampley King, both of Gulfport, MS; his three loving sisters, Jennifer Emerson of Biloxi, Carolyn Hembree of Lyman, and Haley Joan Boomer of Maryland; his sons, Ethan Stewart King, 11, Braydon Stewart...

Mar 30, 2022

Norma Jean Ladner Garriga, age 93, passed away on April 30, 2022 in Waveland, Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 75 years, Dudley Cornelius Garriga.    Also preceding her are her parents, father, Sylvester Ladner and mother, Laura Agnes Wainwright Ladner; her sisters, Helen Ladner and Erma Ladner Pecoul; her brothers, Ervin...