Betty Lawrence Cerinich

Betty Lawrence Cerinich, age 85, of Biloxi, went to be with the Lord and her mother on her mother’s birthday, Thursday, February 6, 2014. Mrs. Cerinich was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a lifetime member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral and served on the Bereavement Committee. She was employed at French Drug Co. in Gulfport. Mrs. Cerinich was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Lila (Hudson) Bills; first husband, Leo P. Lawrence; and second husband, Nicholas Cerinich, Sr. Survivors include her daughters, Terry (Bill) McElveen and Becky Lawrence; sons, David (Debbie) Lawrence and Jeffrey (Kim) Lawrence; step-children, Al (Betty) Wambsgams, Leslye (Steve) Baronich, Peter Cerinich and Nick Cerinich; sister, Mary Virginia (John) Foley; grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth, Cindy, Emmett, Courtney, Heather, Katelyn, Jessica and Cheryl; step-grandchildren, Ashley, Andrea, Alex and Natalie; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and many dear friends. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, February 10, 2014 at Nativity B.V.M. at 12:00 p.m. Friends may visit two hours prior. Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery.