John A. Trochesset

Retired Staff Sergeant John A. Trochesset, Sr., 68, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Gulfport. Johnny “Cookie Monster” served his country proudly as a soldier in the 1355th National Guard Army Service and Supply Unit for more than 22 years. He was a lifelong member of the D’Iberville Community Club where he served as Vice President and Sergeant at Arms. As an avid Mardi Gras lover, he participated in many parades over the decades. He loved to fish and his passion was making cast nets by hand. His other hobbies were bowling, dancing and calling bingo at the Community Center. He volunteered at the St. Martin Senior Citizens Center for the past 7 years. Johnny was a D’Iberville High School Football Alumni and was a huge fan of the Warriors, the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Braves. He was well known on the coast and was related to everyone. Johnny was a dedicated family man and was loved by all. He especially loved all of his grandchildren dearly. His wife, children and family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Gulfport Memorial Hospital and Odyssey Hospice for their kindness at this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to the American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or to the American Diabetes Association, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Suite 2470, Jackson, MS 39213. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Paul, Sr. and Mercedes Trochesset; his brother, Ronald Trochesset; his sister, Elmarita Saucier; and two grandchildren, Noah and Joshua Trochesset. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Jernigan Trochesset; six children, Valerie (Walter) Schwartz, Jonnine Fisher (Jimmy Wallace), Jenny (Keith) Bosarge, John “Tony” (Beth) Trochesset, Jr., Cabrina (Tiffany) Oliver and Shaun (Tanya) Trochesset; 16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, some of which considered him as their father; his brother, Edward P. (Ginger) Trochesset, Jr.; his sister, Henrietta Jones; and his Aunt Amaryllis Straughan, his Uncle Arthur Trochesset and his Aunt Gloria Powell, all of the Mississippi Gulf Coast area. A Prayer Service will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. where friends may visit from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement.