Christopher Anthony Kopszywa, 46, of Ocean Springs, passed away at his home in Ocean Springs on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Christopher was born October 22, 1966 to Stanley “Rook” Kopszywa and Richelle (Fields) Kopszywa in Biloxi. He married Johnna Harrison on January 25, 1996 in Biloxi. Christopher was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved the outdoors and fishing and shrimping on the MS Gulf Coast, which he did the majority of his life.
Christopher is survived by his wife, Johnna of the home; his father, Stanley “Rook” Kopszywa of Ocean Springs; his mother, Richelle (Fields) Kopszywa of Theodore, Alabama; his daughters, Erica and Erin Kopszywa of Ocean Springs; his step-daughter, Jennifer Davenport of Biloxi; his brothers, David Kopszywa and Mark Kopszywa, both of Ocean Springs; his grandchildren, Maxwell Stampley, Jayse Davenport and Heaven Leigh Davenport, all of Biloxi; and a large extended family and many very special friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to The Regional Cancer Center of Ocean Springs on behalf of Dr. Brian Persing.
Visitation will be at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home on Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Memorial Service.