Bennie Eugene Fontan “Ben” “Benji”, 59 of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away April 4, 2019 in Vancleave. He was born November 6, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Bennie grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He was a graduate of Pine Forrest High School of Pensacola, Florida. Bennie worked for Ingalls Shipping, Barnhart and Glenn Crane and Rigging. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hanging with friends and family, and drinking beer with friends at
Sioux Bayou and American Legion Post 1992.
Bennie was predeceased by his parents, Bennie Albert Fontan and Barbara Ann Fontan; his nephews, Johnathan “Johnny” Gregory and Steven “Stevie” Gregory; his siblings, Curtis and Gaytanna Fontan, Tyanne Fontan; and his sister-in-law, Kristina King.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalva Fontan “Rosi”; his children, Tiffany Ronsonet, Brittany Southern, Destiny Fontan, Kelsie Lovett, Lee McGowen and Ricky McGowen; his grandchildren. Jaxon Ronsonet, Makenzy Southern, River Southern, Bentley Fontan and Adalynn Lovett.; his Mother-in-Law, Frances Pineda; his siblings, Alice and Paul Lester, Seth Fontan, Marco and Kay Burkes, Julie and Danny Thomas, Frances and Lance Ellison and Betty Bennett; his pet, Foxy; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be at 10:00 am and the service to follow at 11:00 am. This will be held at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe on Thursday, April 11, 2019. A reception will be held at 3824 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier, MS (Post 1992) following the service.
The family would like to thank the friends, family, Greg and Lori Stewart and the Margaritaville Family.