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John Joseph Leonard "Lennie" Melhuish

d. July 22, 2018

John Joseph Leonard "Lennie" Melhuish

"Lennie" Melhuish died in Gulfport on Sunday, July 22, 2018. He was born to John J Leonard and the late Lois Melhuish in Spartanburg, SC. He graduated from Wagner High School, Clark AFB, Philippines. He entered the US Air Force, and he trained in and worked for their medical services. He retired from the USAF after 22 years of service and moved back to Gulfport. He later worked for and retired from the State of MS. Lennie was born into a military family that lived in many locations as he grew up. Gulfport is the place that they chose to stay after retirement. Lennie enjoyed music and was an excellent musician who played guitar and sang around town as a young adult. He enjoyed time with family and friends in his retirement. He is preceded in death by his brother Jeffery Melhuish and his mother Lois Melhuish. Lennie is survived by his father John Melhuish, III; sister Libby Pitre (Steven, Valarie, Jennifer, Anne); brother David Melhuish (Karla, Bryce, Chase); sons J J "Josh" L Melhuish, V (his son Joseph, VI) and Joel Melhuish, and many relatives on the east coast. Visitation will be Monday, July 30, 2018 at 12:30 P.M. with the service following at 1:30 P.M. at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home on 15th St, Gulfport. Interment will follow at the Biloxi National Cemetery with US Air Force Honors. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com
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Visitation

Monday, July 30, 2018

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - 15th Street

1726 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501

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Service

Monday, July 30, 2018

Starts at 1:30 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - 15th Street

1726 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501

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Cemetery

Biloxi National Cemetery

400 Veterans Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531

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