Melvin “Bay” Langlinais, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his residence in Ocean Springs on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Mr. Langlinais was born July 23, 1928 in Biloxi, MS. He was a life member and past President, Vice President and Chairman of the Board of the Fleur de Lis Society and founder of Bay Pest Control and Mel’s Pest Control. Mr. Langlinais loved his family. He was an avid animal lover and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Langlinais; and his parents, Obrey and Olive Langlinais; and his grandchildren, Brian Applewhite and Corey Simms.
Mr. Langlinais’ survivors include his children, Roxanne (Tim) Callahan of Ocean Springs, MS, Rose (Lee) Simms of Greenville, AL, Sandra (Terry) Boyd of Gautier, MS, Debbie Langlinais of Biloxi, MS, Karen (Camille) Boney of Ocean Springs, MS, Pat (Cathy) Langlinais of Ocean Springs, MS and Todd (Stacey) Langlinais of Vancleave, MS; his grandchildren, Leslie White, Terry Lee (Delaina) Boyd, John Michael (Missy) O’Keefe, Jeanne Michelle O’Keefe, Cam (Jessica) Boney, Christy (Justin) Ireland, Marcus Applewhite, Stephanie (Wallace) Crouch, Tiffany (Zane) Speir, Patrick Langlinais, Brandan (Mary) Langlinais, Sommer (Zach) Rigdon and Luke Langlinais; 17 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Thelma L.Rogalski and Harold Langlinais; and his beloved dog and sidekick, Sassy.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the Fleur de Lis Society Scholarship Fund, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Humane Society of South Mississippi, 2615 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Friends may visit from 11:00 am until service time. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.