OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Caserta
Apr 28, 2017
Elizabeth Frances Mendow Caserta, age 80, of Diamondhead, formerly of Waveland and New Orleans, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Mrs. Caserta was born in New Orleans to Frank Robert Mendow and Dorothy Drawe Mendow. She was a graduate of Dominican High School and Dominican College. She worked in and retired from the medical industry. She was a resident of...
Mary Holden
Apr 28, 2017
Mary "Mary Ann" Elizabeth Holden, born August 22, 1963, passed away on April 29, 2017 at her home. Mary cherished her diverse friends and loved her daughters and her grandchildren dearly. Her warmth and occasional silliness will be remembered fondly and missed by all those who loved her. A memorial service will be held at the gazebo at Westside Park...
Simone Barnes
Apr 27, 2017
Simone Estelle Barnes, age 17, entered Heaven's gates on April 27, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Petra Valentine (Emmanuel); father, Sam Barnes III; her brothers; one sister; grandparents; and numerous other family members. The family wishes to give a special thanks to Oxford Healthcare, Praetorian Healthcare, Grace Healthcare, Sartins Vital Care Team, Beach Pharmacy, and Dr. Kathryn Sigurnjak....
Hayward Shiyou
Apr 27, 2017
Hayward James Shiyou, age 84, of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Mr. Shiyou was born to Ceville and Evelyn Ladner Shiyou and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a carpenter by trade and loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Eunice Loon
Apr 26, 2017
Eunice Van Loon, of Biloxi, passed away on April 26, 2017. She was 94. Eunice was born to Nellie and Gustav Witte on the family dairy farm in Holmen, Wisconsin in 1922. Eunice graduated from Holmen High School in 1940 and enrolled in business school in LaCrosse to become a stenographer. She moved to Washington, D.C. in December 1941, to...
Elmo Hall
Apr 25, 2017
Elmo Dwight Hall, of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Services are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport. Please click here to view the video tribute
Eula Patterson
Apr 25, 2017
Eula Vee Vice Patterson, age 97, was born in Helena, MS on November 21, 1919. She departed this life for her Heavenly Home on April, 25, 2017. She created a blessed home with her husband, Hull "Buster" Patterson for 76 years. She was loved by her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Mary Hilton
Apr 24, 2017
Mary Alice Hilton, age 71, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at her home in Saucier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Hilton; and her mother and father, Eunice and Herman Ladner. Mary Alice is survived by her children, Dana (Angie) Hilton and Brett (Kristi) Hilton; her siblings, Billy Wayne Ladner, Shelia Bradley, Eddie Ladner, Keith Ladner,...
Linda Lander
Apr 24, 2017
Linda "Darnell" Lander, 65, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 24th, 2017. She was born on July 22nd, 1951 and was a lifelong resident of the Saucier community where she met her husband of 47 years, Ellis Lander. Together they resided in Saucier, MS where she was a member of Saucier United Methodist Church. She was preceded...
George Smith
Apr 24, 2017
George M. "Buddy" Smith, Jr., age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on April 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Dolores Smith; 3 sons, Michael, Kevin (Judy), and Gary; 2 sisters, Jackie Barbare and Betty Powell; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends....
Michelle Mathews
Apr 24, 2017
Michelle Ann Mathews, age 45, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Nancy Mathews, and her brother, James Mathews. She is survived by her beloved husband of 20 years, Ira E. Locke, Jr. of Gulfport; three daughters, Kayla Day Mathews of Gulfport, Felicia Rae Locke...
Homan Peterman
Apr 23, 2017
Homan Anthony "Pete" Peterman, age 72, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Gulfport. He was a longtime resident of Gulfport. Mr. Peterman graduated from Harrison Central High School, Nashville Diesel School and received numerous other certifications, throughout his life. He worked off-shore as a Head Gager for Odeco and Murphy Oil. Mr. Peterman was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed...
Shirley Wilson
Apr 23, 2017
Shirley Ann Wilson, age 82, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 23, 2017. Mrs. Wilson was born to Frank and Lucille Messier Petrowski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen I. Wilson; her parents; her son, Martin Wilson; a granddaughter, Brandy Peters; and great grandson, Avery Mitchell. She is survived by her children, Mike Wilson, Lon Wilson,...
Cynthia Johnson
Apr 23, 2017
Cynthia Jean Nunn Johnson, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. She was born to Will Dean Nunn and Dorothy Nash Nunn in Wisconsin and grew up in Jackson, MS. She graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a B.S. in Paralegal Studies. After graduation, she worked as a paralegal and then later decided to be...
David Harrison
Apr 23, 2017
TSgt David C. Harrison, USAF, Ret., age 66, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on April 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Betty Z. Harrison; and a brother, Bill Harrison. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Harrison; two children, Christopher Harrison and Stacy Harrison; his stepchildren, Shawn Robinson, Marie Chakan; his siblings, Steve Harrison, Bob...
Angela Burgos
Apr 22, 2017
Angela "Michelle" Lee Burgos, age 49, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a loving wife and Mother whose children always came first. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Lee; three uncles, Mike Galle, Lex Galle and Carlos Lee; aunt, Cynthia Galle. She is survived by her husband, Michael Burgos of Gulfport; mother, Billie...
George Wasson II
Apr 22, 2017
George William Wasson, II, age 58, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born in Bay St. Louis, MS at Hancock Hospital previously known as Kings Daughters and Sons Hospital. George served in the Navy from 1977 to 1982, attended boot camp in San Diego, CA, and then served as a medic at South Weymouth, MA....
Sandra Thompson
Apr 22, 2017
Sandra L. Dickey Thompson, age 81, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Scott Thompson. Sandra is survived by her lifelong companion, Eddie Colbet; her children: Lori Savage and husband Pat of Tulsa, OK, and Chris Thompson and Gloria McWhorter of Gulfport; her grandchildren: Patrick Savage and wife Stephanie, Maggie...
Jane Becker
Apr 21, 2017
Jane R. Becker, age 93, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 in Clinton, MS. She was a lifelong resident of Long Beach, MS and she was very active in her community. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Becker, Jr.; parents, E.A. Rutledge and Blonde Leathers Rutledge; son-in-law, Kevin Ruhl; daughter-in-law, Suki Becker. She is survived by son,...
Renee Salsberg
Apr 20, 2017
Renee Barbara Salsberg, 68, and a resident of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. Ms. Salsberg was a native of Brooklyn, NY. She served in the U. S. Air Force from 1966 to 1968 with the Strategic Air Command at Omaha, Nebraska. She received her BSN Degree in Nursing and she worked at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport as...
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