OBITUARIES

Mar 18, 2015

Rita Jengo Occhi, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away March 18, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincenzo and Maria Anna Jengo.Rita is survived by her husband of 70 years, Henry Occhi; her sons, Louis (Jill) Occhi and Robert (Gail) Occhi; her sisters, Elena Vaccaro, Rosaria Romano, and Angelina Mari, all of Italy, and Livia...

Mar 18, 2015

Scofield ""Buggs"" Berthelot, age 83 of Long Beach, passed away on March 18, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Mabelle Berthelot; his daughters, Jean Berthelot and Andrea Woodcock; and his brother, Donald Berthelot.Mr. Berthelot is survived by his spouse of 57 years, Janice Berthelot, of Long Beach; his son, Scofield Berthelot, Jr.; his sister, Gloria DeLaune;...

Mar 18, 2015

Age 83, passed away March 18, 2015 in Diamondhead, MS. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, MS to Church of St. Gertrude, Litchfield, MN for services.

Mar 18, 2015

Lawrence Mathew Ritz, 89, a resident of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi served the family.

Mar 17, 2015

Tony Glen Pittman, age 52 and a resident of Saucier, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Saucier. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015. from 12:30pm until 2:30pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. The funeral procession will then leave for 2:45pm graveside service at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. For more...

Mar 16, 2015

Dorothy L. Kinard, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, went to her Heavenly home on Monday March 16, 2015. She was born in Meridian in 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.M., Sr. and Verna Kinard; her brother, C.M., Jr.; her brother-in-law, James Hinson and nephews, Steve Hinson and Tommy Kinard Jr. She is survived by...

Mar 16, 2015

Col. Henry J. Cook, III, Army Special Forces, Green Beret (Ret.), a resident of Diamondhead, MS., died peacefully March 16, 2015 after a long illness, in Meadville, MS, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Nancy K., his sister Kaarin Brown (Smith J.), seven children, Henry J. Cook, IV (Allison), Leon M. Cook (Vivien), Brian P....

Mar 16, 2015

Joseph Jack Lund, Sr., 86, of Poplarville, MS passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 in Poplarville.Services will be held at 12 Noon, Thursday, March 19 with visitation two hours prior at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571. Burial will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery where he will be laid to rest with his...

Mar 15, 2015

Gladys Bosarge, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away March 15, 2015 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bosarge; her son Bruce Bosarge; and her parents, William Ladner and Amelia Cuevas.Gladys is survived by her children, Russell (Donna) Bosarge of Bush, LA and Deloras (Michael) Morris of Gulfport; her sister, Geraldine Royals of Ocala, FL; seven...

Mar 15, 2015

Rose Mary Dubuisson, 80, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Gulfport.Ms. Dubuisson was a native and life-long resident of Pass Christian and a member of Holy Family Parish.She was preceded in death by her parents, Leander and Lucille Dubuisson and brothers, James and Clarence Dubuisson. Survivors include her 4 siblings, Betty C. Dubuisson, Louise Ladner, Barbara D. Hayden (Roger)...

Mar 15, 2015

Rosemary ""Ginger"" Elizabeth St. Clair, age 72 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at home, surrounded by love, with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren by her side. Mrs. Ginger was born in Jersey City, NJ, but was reared in Brattleboro, VT. She married Kenneth in May of 1967. Over the years, the US Navy took...

Mar 14, 2015

Nicholas David Eastman, age 28, of Diamondhead, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015.Mr. Eastman was born in Huntsville, AL, to Robyn David and Rebecca Glenn ""Annie"" Eastman. The youngest child of a military family, he had lived in many places including Bermuda, Charleston, SC, Panama City, FL, Hawaii, and Huntsville, AL, where he graduated from Hazel Green High School....

Mar 13, 2015

James Edward ""Jimmy"" Ward, Jr., age 14, of Woolmarket, joined the Angels as they carried him to Heaven on March 13, 2015.Jimmy shared his special sense of joy and happiness with others through his fun-loving spirit, which brought so much laughter and so many smiles. The blessing of his joy and spirit will live in our hearts forever. Jimmy never...

Mar 13, 2015

Amanda Nicole Ward, age 16, of Woolmarket, joined the Angels as they carried her to Heaven on March 13, 2015.Amanda was a beautiful, special, happy, loving and caring young girl with a smile that would light up the room. She had a joyful spirit that will live in our hearts forever and will be remembered for her indescribable special sweetness....

Mar 12, 2015

Jacqueline A. La Nasa, 80, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on March 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin E. Quigley, Sr. and Agnes Quigley, her brother, Edwin E. Quigley, Jr. and her sister, Gloria J. Schroeder.She is survived by her husband, MGySgt. (Ret.) Patrick P. La Nasa, her five children, sons, Patrick R. La Nasa,...

Mar 12, 2015

Mar 12, 2015

David A. Duncan, age 68, passed away March 12, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Duncan; his sons, David Duncan and Toby Duncan; Daughter, Nicole Kelly of California; Grandchildren, Donavin, Alleina, Mikayla and Rhiley; Sisters, Terry Lee of Port Huron, MI and Laurie Castenson of Kewanee, IL; and one brother, Andrew Duncan of Di'berville, MS.David was co-owner of...

Mar 12, 2015

Jack Holley, 86, of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the MS State Veterans Home in Collins, MS. Mr. Holley was a native of Pass Christian and a longtime resident of Long Beach. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He retired from Boilermaker Union Local 37.Mr. Holley was preceded in...

Mar 12, 2015

M. Wayne Gill, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on March 12, 2015, in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Aunnie Lee Gill, and a brother, Wallace Gill.Survivors include his wife, Beda Gill, 3 sons, Dale (Kristy) Gill, Rusty (Ashley) Gill, Matt (Terrie) Gill, a step-daughter, Sharon (Jeremy) Bass, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a sister, Charlyne...

Mar 12, 2015

Donald Thomas Mauffray, 65, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Long Beach. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Delores Mauffray.He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Mauffray; daughter, Stacey Miller (Gray); granddaughter, Marissa Allen, whom he loved more than words could describe. Mr. Mauffray is also survived by his siblings and many other family...