Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko of Biloxi, passed away in Ocean Springs on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 90.
Mrs. Bilicko was born in Biloxi on April 23, 1928 to Mamie Lucille Walker and Summerfield Seal Swetman, Jr. Mrs. Bilicko was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was an avid softball player who pitched a ladies world series championship game representing a local Biloxi softball team in the 1960's. She was also a long-time league bowler traveling across the United States competing in various tournaments.
She was preceded in death by both her parents; her husband, John J. Bilicko, Sr.; her son, John J. Bilicko, Jr; her grandson, John J. Bilicko, III; and her brothers, Summerfield S. Swetman, III, James O. Swetman and Thomas F. Swetman.
Mrs. Bilicko is survived by her son, Michael J. (Donna) Bilicko; her daughter, Susan A. Shank; her brother, Robert L. Swetman; her sister, Patricia S. Bandy; her grandchildren, Michael L. (Paige) Wills, Jr., Angela M. Gilmore, Cory Bilicko, Wendy Sellers, Brandy Perera (Chris Stahlkuppe); her great-grandchildren, Hanna, Hailey, Hope and Harper Wills, Brittany and Cody Gilmore, Caleb Sellers, Blake and Drake Wade, Ciara Perera and Dylan and Morgan Stahlkuppe; and one great-great-grandchild, Delanie Presnell.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 9, 2018 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home located at 2511 Pass Road, Biloxi. Visitation is from 10:30-11:30 am for friends. Service will begin at 11:30 am followed by procession to the Biloxi National Cemetery for burial at 12:30 pm.