Franklin D. Tucei, Sr., age 80, died December 2, 2013.
He was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. Franklin served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Battery “C”-115 Gun BN of Camp Stewart, GA. He was a member of Masonic Magnolia Lodge 120. Franklin retired from Sherwin Williams as an accountant and retired as a carpenter from Ingalls Shipyard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Julia Tucei; sons, Franklin D. Tucei, Jr. and infant son; and siblings, John Tucei, Jr., Elaine Mabry, Julia Mills, Lawrence Tucei and William Tucei.
Franklin is survived by his daughters, Mona Seymour, Julia Dubose, Lenora Fisher and Gina (Mark) Gambill; his son, John (Debbie) Tucei; daughter-in-law, Darlene Tucei; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Crestlawn Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe, Howard Avenue is in charge of arrangements.
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