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Lide Barrett

d. January 17, 2018

Lide Barrett

Lide Barrett, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Lide was born Lide Pina Asmara Gagliardi on August 27, 1922 in Pisa, Italy to Alesandro and Dini Asmara Gagliardi. Lide was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Eugene Barrett, Jr.; her grandson, Patrick Clay Bishop, Jr.; her parents; her brothers, Franio, Stelio and George Gagliardi; her sister, Carlina Gagliardi; and her in-laws, Marcus and Vera Barrett. Lide was blessed with five generations and is survived by her three daughters, Rita (Eric) Johanson of Ludowici, GA, Sandra (Pat) Bishop of Long Beach, MS and Susanna (Brent) Guice of Biloxi, MS. She had five grandchildren, Eric (Debi) Johanson III, Samantha Johanson Ashdown, Kristian (Jeanie) Johanson, Sarah (Stuart) Carothers and Ashley Fredericks Devaney; ten great-grandchildren, Shane (Kelsie) Glasco, Zachary (Mataya) Glasco, Evin Johanson, Gunnar Johanson, Cole Bishop, Brady Bishop, Pressley Carothers, Paige Carothers, Adin-Broc Barrett and Lidebella Devaney; two great-great-grandchildren, Cannon Glasco and Calla Grace Glasco. She is also survived by one sister, Carla Picci; one brother, Giovanni Dini; and many nieces and nephews. Lide’s long life was surrounded with much love from her family and dear friends. Lide came to America in 1946 as a war bride after marrying the love of her life, an Army Air Corp soldier from Mississippi. Their first home was in Biloxi where she lived until moving to Long Beach, MS in 2003. Lide was a talented and creative seamstress for over fifty years. Lide was once very active in the Italian-American Cultural Society and made lifelong friends. She enjoyed sharing stories of her life in Italy, surviving World War II, falling in love, marrying and moving to America. Most of her Italian-American friends have passed, but Lide is survived by her two sisters of the heart, Dina Baker and Vonda Stark. She will be remembered for her spirit, resilience and love of life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until mass time. A private interment will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
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Visitation

Monday, January 22, 2018

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Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, January 22, 2018

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Biloxi National Cemetery

400 Veterans Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531

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