Joseph Michael "Mike" Kehoe

Joseph Michael “Mike” Kehoe, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 in Ocean Springs.

Mike is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; his daughters, Jennifer (Jerry) Miller and Laura (Weldon) Cooley; his beloved granddaughter, Mackenzie; and his siblings, Lynda Delaney and Sandy (Rob) Arft.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Josephine; his brothers, Bob and Gerry; and his son-in-law, Sean.

Mike was a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and served honorably in the United States Navy as an aviation electronic technician aboard an aircraft carrier during the Republic of Vietnam Campaign. Mike began his career with the telephone company in 1967. In 1978, he relocated to Ocean Springs with his family when his career with the telephone company brought him to the Gulf Coast. After 30 plus years he retired from AT&T.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Sean M. Cooley Citizen Soldier Nursing Scholarship Inc. via Venmo or Paypal would be greatly appreciated or to your favorite local non-profit organization.

A graveside service will take place at 9 am on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Biloxi National Cemetery. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Joseph Michael “Mike” Kehoe.