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Leon J. "Lonnie" O'Neal

d. September 28, 2013

Leon J. "Lonnie" O'Neal

Leon J. “Lonnie” O’Neal, 86, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 with his family by his side. Born in Biloxi, Lonnie remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a local business man and a member of the Biloxi Businessmen’s Club. Lonnie loved Biloxi and considered himself an amateur historian. He was instrumental in bringing legalized gaming to the coast. Lonnie was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was deeply devoted to his family. He was of the Catholic faith. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, Jarvis and Beatrice O’Neal; and brother, Patrick O’Neal. Lonnie is survived by his devoted wife, Deborah O’Neal; daughters, Peggy (Derek) Rosenquist, Patti (Ken) O’Neal-Cornwell, Laurie O’Neal, and Stacey McKay; son, Keith (Jodi) Anglado; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe where friends may visit two hours prior to service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 (1-800-242-8721) or the Alzheimer's Association, Mississippi Chapter, 1900 Dunbarton Drive, Suite H, Jackson, MS 39216 (1-601-987-0020). View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com
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Visitation

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

10:00am - 12:00 pm

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Starts at 12:00 pm

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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