Mildred Balius

Mildred Balius, age 101, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Balius; and her son, Paul K. Lamey. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila A. Smith; granddaughters, Tracy A. Smith and Patricia Ritchie; and five great-grandchildren, Bryce, Ashton, Whitney, Ryken, and Devon. A private Mass of Christian Burial was held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport was honored to serve the Balius family.