OBITUARIES
Kathleen Trochesset
Apr 26, 2019
Kathleen Trochesset, age 71, passed away on April 26, 2019 in Diamondhead, MS. She was born in Gulfport, MS and was a resident of Diamondhead. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lynn Evan Cook and Irene Northrop Cook; and her brother, Lynn Evan Cook Jr. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, John "Cary" Trochesset; son, Jeań...
Wayne Lewinsky
Apr 26, 2019
Wayne Paul Lewinsky, age 52, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, at home in Ocean Springs, MS. Wayne was born July 7, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio to Edward and Rosalie Lewinsky, and was one of four siblings. He joined the Army shortly after graduating high school. He was stationed in Langoens, Germany, where he met his wife, at the...
Betty Plummer
Apr 25, 2019
Betty Plummer, age 79, resident of Woolmarket, passed away on April 25, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. She was born to H.C. and Mildred King in Gulfport, MS on May 31, 1939. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, a graduate of Orange Grove High School, attended Perkinston Junior College, and was a member of Coalville United Methodist...
Lowell Garner
Apr 25, 2019
Lowell Roger Garner, 83, of Phoenix, AZ died Thursday, April 25 from complications of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. A tremendous father figure, he passed with his family by his side. One of the last of his great generation, he represents the true American icon of that historical period. Raised in Taintor, Iowa on a family farm that was lost to the...
Norma Jeffries
Apr 25, 2019
Norma May passed away at her home in Bay St. Louis with her devoted and loving husband Michael by her side, along with close friends and family members. Norma was born in Kingston Jamaica. Attending a Catholic Boarding school, Immaculate Conception she started out with her desire to become a nun. This changed as she got older. She went on...
Rose Gillis
Apr 24, 2019
Rose Dyess "Willa" Gillis, age 84 of Biloxi/Gulfport, MS passed on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was known by Willa most of her life. She was born in Marion County and graduated from Improve High School in 1952. Willa was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jesse and Edna Dyess; sisters, Lucille Dyess Downs and Eddie Pearl Dyess...
Michael Washum
Apr 24, 2019
Michael Wayne Washum passed away unexpectedly on 24 April 2019 and departed this life in Ocean Springs, MS. Michael affectionately known as Mike was born in Cincinatti, OH, on 13 December 1952 and graduated high school in Ohio. After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy at age 17 and retired with a distinguished service record of 20 years....
Jean Mulkerin
Apr 24, 2019
Jean Mulkerin, age 92, passed away on April 24, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Saginaw, MI to William and Annie Holme-Shaw in 1926. She is preceded in death by her husband Herbert Mulkerin; former spouse, Gilbert Kelly; son, Robert Kelly; daughter Deborah Kelly; her parents; three brothers; and one sister. She is survived by her son, William...
Gerald Warren
Apr 23, 2019
Gerald Huntleigh Warren, age 70 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
William Roberts
Apr 23, 2019
William G. Roberts, age 68, passed away on April 23, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Biloxi, MS to Boyd and Shirley Roberts. He is survived by his loving companion of 30 years, Pam Nuchereno of Vancleave; four sons, Garner Roberts (Angela), Larry Roberts (Candace), Anthony Nuchereno (Breanna), Nicholas Nuchereno (Meghan); 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; one brother; two...
Joan Hollis
Apr 23, 2019
Joan Elizabeth Sarles Greer Hollis, age 85 of Biloxi/Gulfport, MS, peacefully passed away on April 23, 2019 after a long struggle with Dementia. Joan was preceded in death by her father and mother, Lloyd & Caroline Sarles; brothers, Ray and Bob Sarles; husband of 35 years, H.T. Greer; and husband of 17 years, Ben Hollis. She is survived by her...
Dickey Alford
Apr 22, 2019
Dickey Alford, age 64, passed away on Monday April 22, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Barbara Alford; and his brother, James Burton Alford III. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 43 years, Joel Alford; three children, Leighton Alford (Kylee), Andrea Clanton (Kerry), and his dog, Bailey; five grandchildren, Brently, Huntleigh,...
Thomas Antonovich
Apr 22, 2019
Thomas William "Thom" Antonovich, age 69, of Kiln, passed away on April 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anna Brinkman Johnson. Survivors include his loving wife of 36 years, Tracy Antonovich; 2 sons, Thomas Antonovich and Todd Antonovich and his wife, Amanda; 3 grandchildren, Kayleigh Antonovich, Asa Rose Larrazolo, and Minnie Lynn Antonovich; close friend, Glenn...
Carole Giardina
Apr 22, 2019
Carol Giardina, age 77, of Biloxi, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 22, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Carol was born in Biloxi on Dec. 29, 1941 to J.L. Townley and Ethel McCormick Townley. She grew up in Biloxi graduating from Biloxi High School. In 1964, she married the love of her life William Roy "Bill" Giardina....
Diem Nguyen
Apr 21, 2019
Mrs. Diem Thi Nguyen age 90, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Uyen Nguyen; and 2 children, Vinh Nguyen, and Cuc Nguyen She is survived by her surviving children, Hien Nguyen, Hoa Nguyen, Thuong Nguyen, Tuong Vi Woolfolk, Thanh Nguyen, and Minh Nguyen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and others relatives. Visitation...
Brian Beninati
Apr 21, 2019
Brian Lee Beninati was born with piercing blue eyes on October 7, 1942 in Shelbyville, IL to Tony and Eleanor (Ingels) Beninati. Brian grew up in Pinckneyville, IL and worked alongside his mom and dad, brother Tony Don and his sister Sugar at the family owned movie theater. In high school he earned honors and attention as a talented football...
Bonnie Compton
Apr 20, 2019
Bonnie Jean Compton, age 85 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, George E. and Georgia Eldridge Pollock; her husband, Curtis M. Compton; and her siblings, Claude E. Pollock, Elizabeth Pollock, InaMae Pollock, and Ruth Hale. She is survived by her children, Michael C. Compton (Gina), Curtis M. Compton, Jr....
Ronald Bond
Apr 19, 2019
Ronald G. Bond, age 81, of Ocean Springs, passed away on April 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie R. Bond; his mother, Bernadine Saujon Verdin; his father, George "Buck" Bond; and a son-in-law, Anthony G. Skrmetti. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Evelyn Earhart Bond; his children, Ronald "Bo" Bond, Jr. (Angela); Celena...
E. Wuehler
Apr 19, 2019
E. Joan Wuehler, age 81 of Waveland, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Born in England, on July 27, 1937, she was proud of her service in the Peace Corps, having served in Niger, West Africa, and Lesotho, South Africa. After her time working with the Peace Corps, she settled in Mississippi, setting up homes in various locations on...
Linda Dudley
Apr 18, 2019
Linda Ann Dudley age 67, a resident of Biloxi, passed away on April 18, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her son, Derek Joseph Dudley; her parents, Norma and William Sheppard; and one sister, Patricia Frisby. Linda is survived by her sons, David Dudley and his wife Vanessa of Hurley, MS., and her son, Brent Dudley...
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