Ilona Z Gawkowski

Ilona Z. Gawkowski, age 96, of Gulfport passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Col. Paul Gawkowski. She is survived by her two children, Harry Gawkowski of West Palm Beach, FL and Paulette Kergosien of Gulfport; her three grandchildren, Lee and Jeff Christiansen of Georgia and Mary Green of New York; and four great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.