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Peter James Kuluz

d. December 29, 2014

Peter James Kuluz

Mr. Peter James (Peterboy) Kuluz Sr., age 79, peacefully passed away at his home on December 29, 2014. Mr. Kuluz was born in Biloxi on February 6, 1935. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1952 as Salutatorian of his class. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and received a Bachelor of Science degree in both Accounting and Business Administration. After graduation, he served with the United States Army and then began a long and distinguished career as a prominent coast banking executive. Mr. Kuluz was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Slavic Benevolent Association, past member of the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, past member of the American Bankers Association, Executive Board Member of the Boy Scouts of America, past Chairman of the Biloxi Development Commission, and past President of the Mercy Cross Booster Club. Mr. Kuluz was a plain spoken person who never pretended to be anything other than what he was, a man who worked hard all his life and was devoted to his family and friends. He acquired these traits from his parents and instilled them into his children. Mr. Kuluz was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent (Visco) and Marguerite Kuluz; in-laws, Bill and Clara Cosmich; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Filipich Kuluz and Leanna Besse Cosmich; brother-in-law, Jim Tinley; and nephew, Matthew Kuluz, Jr. Mr. Kuluz is survived by his loving and caring wife of 55 years, Patricia Cosmich Kuluz; sons, Peter (Carmen) Kuluz of Ocean Springs, Kenny Kuluz of Ocean Springs, Carl (Belinda) Kuluz of Olive Branch, MS, Tommy (Lynn) Kuluz of Ocean Springs, Kurt (Laurie) Kuluz of D'Iberville, and Kevin (Bridgette) Kuluz of Biloxi; daughter, Karen (Hayden) Hubbard of Destin, FL; 10 grandchildren, Brooke, Kurt, Tommy, Madeline, Regan, and Ally Kuluz, Avery and Jack White, Hayden and Piper Hubbard. He is also survived by his brothers, Dr. Matthew Kuluz of Pascagoula, Vincent (Jean) Kuluz of Biloxi, and Pat (Linda) Kuluz of Biloxi; and sisters, Francis (Jerry) Creel and Donna Watts of Biloxi; and brother-in-law, Junie (Doris) Cosmich of Edgewater, FL; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Edgar Hull, Dr. John McCloskey, Dr. Robert Burns, and the Staff at Hospice of Light, especially Glenda, Teresa, and Nicki for the compassionate care they provided. Visitation will be on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 9am till 11am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of East Jackson County, P.O. Box 1512, Pascagoula, MS 39568.
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Visitation

Monday, December 29, 2014

9:00 - 10:00 am

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, January 2, 2015

Starts at 11:00 am

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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