John Arthur Wenzel

John Arthur Wenzel, 60, of Gulfport died Monday, February 14, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Wenzel was born in Olean, NY and had been a resident of Gulfport for 31 years. Mr. Wenzel served in the United States Navy SeaBees and retired in 1992 after over 27 years of service. He was a graduate of William Carey College and the University of Southern Mississippi and earned two master degrees. He was also a retired instructor from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, both the Jackson County Campus and Jefferson Davis Campus, and also the Harrison County Vocational-Technical Campus. Mr. Wenzel was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Fleet Reserve, Ocean Springs Elks Lodge #2501, and a former member of the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife Linda Wenzel of Gulfport, 2 daughters Patty Melton & her husband, Dave of Gulfport, Tammy Rester & her husband, Steven of Hattiesburg, 1 son, Bill Wenzel & his wife, Jennifer of Panama City, FL, his mother, Anna Mae Wenzel of Largo, FL, 3 grandchildren, Jessica Melton, Lora Rester, and Julia Wenzel. The funeral service, along with an Elks Memorial Service, will be Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. at the Orange Grove Chapel of Bradford- O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, where friends may visit beginning at 3:00 P.M. A graveside service with Military Honors, will be on Friday, February 18, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. at the Biloxi National Cemetery. The family prefers memorials be made to Hospice, c/o Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, P.O. Box 1810, Gulfport, MS 39502.