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Eugene Peter Papania

August 11, 1931 — June 8, 2025

Gulfport

Eugene Peter Papania, 93, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Gulfport.

Mr. Papania was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident and member of the Catholic faith. He previously served in the US Marine Corps. He was a retired electrician.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Holliman Papania; his parents, Leon and Nellie Papania; his siblings, Alice (Paul) Carrubba, Luke (Sue) Papania, Leonard (Kathryn) Papania, Joe (Callie) Papania, Andrew (Dottie) Papania, Bennett Papania, his daughters, Debbie Meyer and Gina Papania.

Mr. Papania is survived by his daughter, Julianna Johnson; his sons, Wayne Eugene Papania, Steven Anthony Papania (Donna), Gregory Joseph Papania and Brian Timothy “Butch” Papania (Tina); his brother, Bernard Papania (Estelle-deceased); 18 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the O’Neal Road location of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Evergreen Gardens, Gulfport, MS.

Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Eugene Peter Papania.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, June 12, 2025

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Orange Grove

15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Funeral Service

Friday, June 13, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Orange Grove

15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Interment

Friday, June 13, 2025

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

Evergreen Gardens Cemetery

3908 28th Street, Gulport, MS 39501

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