OBITUARIES

Nov 4, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” M. Strange, age 67, passed away on November 4, 2021.

Kathy was born in Escondido, California, travelled immensely as a young child in a military family and was especially fond of her memories and friends growing up in Morocco.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gustavus Adolphus Myers III and Ruth...

Nov 3, 2021

Philip Anthony West, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on November 3, 2021.

Mr. West was born to Billie Elaine Havard and Alfred Douglas West and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi.  He was a retired assistant manager for a grocery business and enjoyed football, classic cars and boats.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 3, 2021

Anthony Vital Legendre, Jr., age 81, a resident of Waveland, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Bay St. Louis.

Anthony was a native of New Orleans.  He was in the U.S. Army and was employed with Union Pacific as a supervisor.  Anthony was a lifetime member of the VFW, post 4808, Lakeshore, MS.  He loved football,...

Nov 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Vuyovich Davis, of Biloxi, MS, born on January 23, 1937, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Canon Hospice, Gulfport, MS.  She was 84.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great granny. Born in Biloxi, she married and moved to New York to raise her family with her husband of 55 years, Clayton...

Nov 2, 2021

William C. Richmond, III, age 57 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

He was a native of Salem, Oregon and graduated in 1982 from North Salem High School.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he spent 20 years active duty with the Construction Battalion and served in the Gulf and Iraq Wars. ...

Nov 2, 2021

Richard "Rick" George McCarthy and Linda Ann McCarthy, ages 78 (Rick) and 77 (Linda), residents of Biloxi, MS, both passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Biloxi.

Rick lived in Fall River Massachusetts until joining the military. His first assignment was in Biloxi, MS which is where he met Linda and they have...

Nov 2, 2021

Carolyn Lorraine Edwards Bowes, age 83 of Long Beach, passed away on November 2, 2021.

She was born in 1938 in McComb, MS. She was a ninth-generation Mississippian descending from pioneer families who settled southwest Mississippi in the early 1800s, when Mississippi was a territory.

Carolyn spent her childhood with her Gatlin grandparents in Kentwood,...

Nov 2, 2021

Donald Ray Cuevas, Sr., age 54, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Linda Cuevas, Sr; his children, Kristi Jenee Herron (John), Donald Ray Cuevas, Jr. (Desha), and Heather Rae Cuevas; his siblings, Kenneth E. Cuevas, Jr. (Denise), Sandra Lindsey...

Oct 31, 2021

Janet Moffett Erickson, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

She was a native of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport East High School.  Janet was a member of Mississippi Council of the Blind and member of Handsboro United Methodist Church.

Janet was preceded in death by her father, Elwin Moffett; her...

Oct 31, 2021

Betty was born to Charles and Maud (Deal) Waterman in Detroit, Michigan.  She married John Bufford “Boots” Ellis October 3, 1944 while he was stationed in the Detroit area during World War II.  The couple relocated to Kilgore, Texas after the war.

This petite, beautiful lady had to be the most independent, strong willed human on the...

Oct 31, 2021

Kalman “Andy” Andrews of D’Iberville, MS, entered the house of our Lord Sunday, October 31, 2021, in the comfort of his home.  He was 61 years old.

Born in Newfane, NY, October 30, 1960, Andy was raised in Barker, NY, as the youngest of five children to Harry and Winifred “Kate” (Wheeler) Andrews.  Andy proudly served as...

Oct 31, 2021

Edward “Ed” Hatem, age 68 of Long Beach, passed away October 31, 2021 in Pass Christian.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Robbie Hatem.

Ed is survived by his wife of fifty years, Sue Hatem; his children, Jessica Herr (Joel) and Ed Hatem, Jr. (Gracie); his siblings, Jimmy Hatem, Jerry Gotliboski,...

Oct 30, 2021

Rogelio Javier Chacon, age 17 and a junior at Saint Stanislaus College (SSC) passed away on October 30, 2021.

He is survived by his parents, Rodolfo and Selinda Chacon; and his siblings, Marcos Andres and Sofia Karina Chacon.

Rogelio was born in Eagle Pass, TX on October 20, 2004 and from the short time that...

Oct 29, 2021

Roy Louis Manalla Jr., age 67, passed away October 29, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Oct 28, 2021

Culver Wayne Moser, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away October 28, 2021, at the VA Hospital, Biloxi, MS.

He was born in Kansas on September 14, 1948. As a young child, he moved to California, and on June 6, 1966, he graduated from Barstow High School. Shortly after graduation, Wayne decided to Join the United States Navy....

Oct 28, 2021

Abigail “Abby” Lorene Bosarge, age 18, of Pass Christian, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2021, with her loving family by her side.

Abby was born in Jackson, MS but grew up mostly in Pass Christian. She graduated from Pass Christian High School with a 4.165 GPA, despite battling cancer, and was...

Oct 28, 2021

Eric James Wise of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the age of 34.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Fairley and Dave Wise; his grandmother, Joanne Wise; and his uncles, Steve and David Wise.

Eric leaves behind his beloved wife, Dr. Heather Wise; his parents, Leigh and Jeff...

Oct 27, 2021

Philip Joseph Bertrand, age 63, passed away October 27, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Oct 26, 2021

On October 26, 2021, the beautiful soul of Ellen Blocker, age 94 of Wiggins, peacefully passed away from this world into the arms of Our beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was a loving mother and grandmother, a devout member of the POW Magnolia Chapter, and a Volunteer at Keesler Medical Center.

Ellen was...

Oct 26, 2021

Rita Irwin Stansberry Forestiere, age 88, of Pass Christian, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Diamondhead.

Rita received her GED for high school and went to Delgado Community College.  She taught at Jerome’s Beauty College for many years.  She worked in collections and retired from there.  She was also owner of Coastal Carts in Gulfport.  Rita...