OBITUARIES

Eric  R. Ladner

Eric R. Ladner

Mar 23, 2012

Eric R. Ladner, age 49, of Gulfport, died 3/23/12. He will be entombed with his parents privately. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport, helped the family with arrangements.

Gordon  Russell Anthony

Gordon Russell Anthony

Mar 23, 2012

Gordon Russell Anthony Sr. ""Gordie"", age 72, passed away March 23, 2012.Gordie was born in Pennsylvania to Clair and Evelyn Anthony, where he grew up with his brothers and sister, Larry, Wayne, and Elaine. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a cannoneer. He moved to California then he retired in Mississippi. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved...

Alvin  R. Wilson

Alvin R. Wilson

Mar 23, 2012

Alvin R. Wilson, Sr., age 80, of Ocean Springs, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a fisherman. He loved his family and friends. He loved to sing Nonnie Nonnie to rock his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to sleep. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma...

Buela  Mae Ladner

Buela Mae Ladner

Mar 23, 2012

Buela Mae Ladner, age 70, of Kiln, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ladner was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred ""Put"" Ladner, Jr.; her parents, John and Lizzie Anthony; her daughter, Karen Sue Ladner; her brothers, David Allen Anthony, Woodrow Anthony and Gorden John Anthony; and her sisters, Ruby Effler and Lou Hewitt. Survivors include...

SKC Florencio S. Quinquinio, US Navy

SKC Florencio S. Quinquinio, US Navy

Mar 22, 2012

SKC Florencio S. Quinquinio, USN, Ret., age 79, of Gulfport, died March 22, 2012 at home peacefully with his family by his side. Florencio was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, born Oct. 27th, 1932 in Olongopo City, Philippines. He was a devoted son, husband, and father, who decided to follow in his father's footsteps and join the U.S. Navy...

Marijo  Cole Hecker

Marijo Cole Hecker

Mar 22, 2012

Marijo Cole Hecker of Ocean Springs died March 22, 2012 She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Hecker, her mother Kathleen Cathran Cole and her father Boyd Templeton Cole of Covington, Tennessee. She is survived by her two daughters Holly H. Harkins of Middlesex, NC, and Heidi H. Roberts (Charles) of Pass Christian. Survivors also include two grand-daughters...

Maybin  Joseph Cuevas

Maybin Joseph Cuevas

Mar 22, 2012

Maybin Joseph Cuevas Jr., Pass Christian, MS, age 65 took his journey to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 22, 2012. Born in Gulfport to Maybin and Luzenia Cuevas on October 7, 1946, Maybin shared a life of love with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lucille Lizana and...

Mary Helen Wallace Spiers

Mary Helen Wallace Spiers

Mar 22, 2012

Mary Helen Wallace Spiers, age 68 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Gulfport. Helen was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She loved spending time outdoors, fishing, and camping. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther & Lora...

James  Capers Ladner

James Capers Ladner

Mar 22, 2012

James C. ""Pete"" Ladner, 89 of Gulfport, MS, joined our Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Ladner; five sons, Steven Ladner, William ""Buddy"" Murray, Donnie Murray, Michael Murray, and Eric Ladner and two daughters, Judy Gail Turner, and Bobbie Jean Acher and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Pete...

Robert  S. Thomas

Robert S. Thomas

Mar 22, 2012

Robert S. ""Bob"" Thomas, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on March 22, 2012 in Gulfport. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2:00PM at the Gateway United Methodist Church, Gulfport with a visitation from 11:00 AM until the service. Burial with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport. Memorial donations may be made...

Patricia Avery

Patricia Avery

Mar 22, 2012

Patricia Avery, age 94, of Long Beach, mother of Michael Avery, passed away on 3/22/12. Arrangements pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, LB.

James C. "Pete" Ladner

James C. "Pete" Ladner

Mar 22, 2012

James C. ""Pete"" Ladner, 89 of Gulfport, joined our Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Ladner; five sons, Steven Ladner, William ""Buddy"" Murray, Donnie Murray, Michael Murray, and Eric Ladner; two daughters, Judy Gail Turner, and Bobbie Jean Acher and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Pete very proudly...

Elim  E. Saucier

Elim E. Saucier

Mar 20, 2012

Elim E. Saucier, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Mr. Saucier was born in Saucier, MS on September 1, 1920. He served his country in World War II. After getting out of the service he married and settled in the state of Washington. He worked as a diesel mechanic before returning to his hometown and...

William  Edward Ledford

William Edward Ledford

Mar 19, 2012

William Edward Ledford, 76 of Diamondhead, MS passed away March 19, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Wilbur George Ledford and Florence Virginia Duggar Ledford. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Boykin Ledford ,married 57 years, both from Little Rock Arkansas; his brother Clarence Ledford and his wife, Jane Ledford of Sugar Tree, TN;...

Sara Randall

Sara Randall

Mar 19, 2012

Sara Randall, age 72, a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a recent resident of Tallahassee, FL, died on Monday, March 19, 2012, in Tallahassee. Mrs. Randall made the Mississippi Gulf Coast her home for the past 23 years and she will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Opal  Faye Comptom

Opal Faye Comptom

Mar 19, 2012

Opal Faye Bond Compton, age 73, of Saucier, passed away on March 19, 2012. Mrs. Compton was born in Saucier to Jessie and Lula Mae Sauls Bond. After living most of her life in Southern California and Dallas, TX, she returned home to be with her family. Opal was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Compton was preceded...

Lisa Marie Goff Mays

Lisa Marie Goff Mays

Mar 18, 2012

Lisa Marie Goff, age 29, of Biloxi, passed away on March 18, 2012. Lisa was born in Biloxi, MS to Howard Earl Mays and Janet Darlene Goff on October 10, 1982. She was very outgoing and loved to have fun. She celebrated life every day, and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard E....

Arturo  Angel Mora

Arturo Angel Mora

Mar 18, 2012

Arturo Angel Mora passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday March 18th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Born in March of 1946, he was the youngest child of Arturo and Evelina Mora in San Jose, Costa Rica. In the early 1960s, he and his mother moved to the United States so that he could continue his education at Prytania...

Heikki  Tapani Rika

Heikki Tapani Rika

Mar 17, 2012

Heikki Tapani Rika, age 63, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on March 17, 2012 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sirrka and Matti Rika; and a special niece, Salome McCaffrey. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Diane Rika of Gulfport; two brothers, Pentti Rika and Erkki Rika (Terttu), all of Ahvio, Finland;...

Ella  M Ernest

Ella M Ernest

Mar 17, 2012

Ella M. ernest, age 78, of Bay St. Louis passed away March 17, 2012 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements.