Casmer Harbin Mathieu

Casmer "Cassie" Harbin Mathieu, age 85, a lifetime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Cassie was born on February 23, 1932 to Alphonse and Clara Emma Mathieu in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1950 and went on to serve four years in the United States Navy. Cassie retired in 1990 after 36 years of Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. He enjoyed shrimping and oystering and had a knack for gardening. He was of the Baptist faith and served on the Board of Directors at the Homes of Grace for many years. Cassie is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years, Laura May Wilson Mathieu; his great-granddaughter, Ella Rae Simmons; his one sister; and his three brothers. Cassie's survivors include his son, Lee Mathieu; his three daughters, Rita (Alan) Prine, Nancy Mathieu, and Janice Martin; his five grandchildren, Johnathan Martin, Amanda Mathieu, Justin Prine, Jerod Martin, Eddie Mathieu, Patrick Prine, Erin Mathieu, and Sarah Prine; his four great-grandchildren; one special great-grandson, Sam Raymond, who lived with his PawPaw; and his brother, Campie Mathieu. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with an 11:00 service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bellande Cemetery.