OBITUARIES

Carolyn Towne

Feb 17, 2022

Carolyn Towne, 78, passed away on February 17, 2022, at St. Vincent Blount Medical Center, Oneonta, Alabama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12290 Depew Road, Gulfport MS, with visitation from 12:00 p.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will follow at Floral Hills...

Craig Hammond

Feb 17, 2022

Craig Hammond, a resident of Saucier, MS, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the age of 53.

He is preceded by his parents, Charles Hammond and Peggy Brochard.

Craig is survived by his loving daughters, Amber Lowery, Rachel Hammond and Kaitlin Hammond; brothers, Rickey Hammond and Chuck Hammond; sister, Michele Gorman and a...

Richard Smith, Jr.

Feb 16, 2022

Richard G. Smith, Jr., age 56, of Picayune, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

He was proceeded in death by his father, Richard G. Smith, Sr.

Richard is survived by his mother, Dorothy A. Smith of Picayune; his daughter, Layken Smith of TN; his grandson, Landon Smith of TN; his brothers, Glenn Smith, and...

Sheila Anne Weisner

Feb 16, 2022

Sheila Anne Hardie Weisner, age 72, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on February 16, 2022 with her only child, Wendy Hassinger, by her side in her final moments as she transitioned peacefully into her next life.

Sheila was born in New Orleans on April 30, 1949. She attended St. Francis Xavier, Mercy Academy and University of...

Richard Smith, Jr.

Feb 16, 2022

Richard Gerald Smith, Jr., age 56, of Picayune, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

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

Donald Ball

Feb 16, 2022

Donald Fredrick Ball, a resident of Woolmarket, Mississippi, peacefully stepped into Glory on February 16, 2022.  Don was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 16, 1941. He had been a resident of Woolmarket since 1962.

Don was preceded in death by his loving grandparents Clarence and Eunice Ball; his parents Helen and Jim Molpus, Colonel Cliff Ball,...

Dorothy Ellis

Feb 15, 2022

Dorothy M. Ellis, age 88, passed away on February 15, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS and is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Lillie Tanner and her husband Robert “Steve” Ellis Sr. She was an Air Force wife and housewife.

Survivors include her three children, Lynne (Larry) Jones of McHenry,...

Betty Mechatto

Feb 15, 2022

Betty Lou Taylor Mechatto, age 77, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022, at Singing River Hospital of Gulfport surrounded by her family.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents Bluford Thomas Taylor, Sr., and Lou Ethel Vowell Taylor.

She is survived her by her brothers Bluford Thomas Taylor, Jr., Kenneth Blair Taylor, Sr.;...

Michael Janus

Feb 15, 2022

Michael Weston Janus, age 55, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. John and Joan Janus, of Biloxi, MS.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Nathalie “Talie” Janus, and his two daughters, Hannah and Sarah Janus, of Biloxi,...

Rita D'Arcangelis

Feb 15, 2022

Rita Theresa Marcellino D’Arcangelis, passed away Tuesday, the 15th of February, at 9:24 AM of natural causes --peacefully and without pain, under the care of her younger son Gabriel-- in her home in Long Beach, MS, at the age of 80.

She was preceded by her parents Frank and Rita Marcellino, and her two younger sisters Regina...

Douglas Montana

Feb 15, 2022

Douglas Wayne Montana, aged 88, died in hospital on February 15, 2022.

Wayne was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served honorably in the Marine Corps, achieving the rank of Captain. He earned the Navy Achievement Medal with Valor for meritorious service and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism during his service.

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Edison Watson Jr.

Feb 15, 2022

Edison Milton Watson Jr. Sunrise: August 25,1969- Sunset: February 15,2022 Edison (Ed) Watson was a lifetime resident of Bay St. Louis, Ms.   Ed was a kindhearted person that would give the shirt off his back if someone needed it. Ed lived his life to the fullest every day and never took one second for granted. He had a free...

Christopher (Chris) "Bully" Cuevas

Feb 14, 2022

Christopher (Chris) “Bully” Dewayne Cuevas, age 47, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on February 14, 2022 in Chalmette, LA.

Chris attended Hancock High School, and received an Associate Degree in Drafting and Design Technology from MS Gulf Coast Community College.

He worked at Chalmette Refining LLC as a QA/QC manager. He was a hard-worker...

Gemma Mantanona

Feb 14, 2022

Gemma Padilla Mantanona, age 55, passed away February 14, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lamberto (Bert) San Jose Padilla, Sr.; her mother Rosalina O’Connor Padilla; and her brother, Lamberto (Joy) O’Connor Padilla, Jr.

Gemma is survived by her husband, Vincent Peter Mantanona; daughters, son-in-laws, and grandchildren, Margie & Oscar Gonzalez (Damian...

George Kenneth Makler

Feb 14, 2022

George Kenneth “Ken” Makler, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on February 14, 2022.

Ken a native of Granite City, Illinois, and a resident of Gulfport.  He was a Merchant Marine and had many other jobs, such as a grip man and had bit parts in some movies.  He was friends with E.G. Robinson and many others. ...

Carol Gatewood

Feb 14, 2022

Carol Ann Gatewood, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 79.

She was preceded by her husband, Robert Adrian Gatewood, Sr.; her parents, Merrill Stephen Cantin and Olga Andersen Cantin;  her daughter, Roxanne Arcement;  her brother, Merrill Cantin (Loretta) and her sister, Jacqueline Cantin.

Carol is survived by...

Kenneth Leach

Feb 14, 2022

Kenneth Paul Leach passed away on February 14, 2022, at home in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his former spouse and mother of his children, Wanda Leach, his parents Eugene and Cleo Leach and his sister Kathryn York.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Vicki Leach, daughters Kathy Williams, Michelle Smith and...

Gail Casper

Feb 13, 2022

Gail Ann Casper passed away late Sunday evening, February 13, 2022, at home with her loving husband and dedicated caretaker, Tony Casper, by her side.

Gail was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 13, 1956, to Burdic and Marline Shaw. She spent most of her childhood in the College Park community in Gulfport where she lived with...

Karl Berger

Feb 13, 2022

Karl Berger, age 77, passed away February 13, 2022.

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

Mary Auchard

Feb 12, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Auchard, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on February 12, 2022, at Gulfport Care Center.

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