Obituaries

Octavia Rosado

Octavia Rosado

Apr 28, 2021

Octavia Rosado, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Gulfport. She was born in Puerto Rico. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Wichy; and her son, Nelson Wichy, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Carlos Wichy and his wife, Isaura Acosta and Jorge Wichy; six sisters; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private...

Robert Lee Brock

Robert Lee Brock

Apr 28, 2021

Robert Lee Brock, III of Saucier, MS passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Rayville, LA and had been a resident of Saucier since 1991. As a young man before going into the service, Robert worked charter boats out of Dauphin Island as well as selling Kirby vacuum cleaners on the side. He loved...

Jerry Lawrence Gavin

Jerry Lawrence Gavin

Apr 27, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lawrence Gavin, age 77, died on Tuesday, April, 27, 2021. Mr. Gavin was born in Biloxi, MS on May 10, 1943. He attended Biloxi schools and grew up on Back Bay and "The Point”. He served in the United States Army during the time of the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1970. He then began a...

George W. Houtz

George W. Houtz

Apr 27, 2021

George W. Houtz Jr., age 86, of Gulfport MS, died on April 27, 2021. George was born on May 21, 1934 in Gulfport MS. He graduated from Gulfport High in 1952. He then attended U.S.M. before joining the U. S. Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War as an NCO. After years in the finance business, George served with...

Diann Floyd

Diann Floyd

Apr 27, 2021

Ms. Diann Floyd, age 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Ms. Floyd will be transferred to Parsons Funeral Home in Parsons, Tennessee for services and burial. (731) 847-3441 Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the family of Ms. Diann Floyd.

Charles Duane "Duke" Davis

Charles Duane "Duke" Davis

Apr 27, 2021

Charles Duane (Duke) Davis Sr., 92 years young, passed away April 27th 2021. He had lived a long and productive life. Mr. Davis was born September 1, 1928. He was a life-long resident of the Fontainebleau Community, Ocean Springs MS. He attended primary school at the Lyons School in Gautier, graduating from Ocean Springs High School in 1947. An active...

Robert John Pitalo

Robert John Pitalo

Apr 27, 2021

Robert John Pitalo, 72, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pitalo was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a longtime teacher and coach. He was preceded in death by his parents, John N. Pitalo and Elaine Ruth Hall Pitalo. Mr....

Eulalie M. Molbert

Eulalie M. Molbert

Apr 26, 2021

Eulalie M. Molbert, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Molbert was born in New Iberia, LA and has resided on the coast since 1968. She was very active in the Catholic Church in Ocean Springs and D’Iberville. Mrs. Molbert loved spending time with her family and making people laugh. She enjoyed...

Dina Ann Hill

Dina Ann Hill

Apr 26, 2021

Dina Ann Hill, 45, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hill’s survivors include her husband, August Aven Hill, Jr. of Biloxi, MS; her sons, William Michael August (Dottie) Hill and Grant Sherwood Aven (Alexis) Hill, both of Biloxi, MS; her parents, Leroy S. and Jesse Saylor; her stepmother, Dianne (Shelley) Carnes; and her...

Patricia Mary Margaret Myllykangas

Patricia Mary Margaret Myllykangas

Apr 26, 2021

Patricia Mary Margaret Myllykangas- “Pat”, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, age 67, of Vancleave, MS, passed away surrounded by her family on April 26, 2021. Pat was born in Schnectady, New York on July 21, 1953 and was raised alongside her 10 brothers and sisters. In 1997 she relocated to the Mississippi Gulf with her three younger children Nathan,...

Kevin Ralph "Pookie" Rocco

Kevin Ralph "Pookie" Rocco

Apr 24, 2021

Kevin Ralph “Pookie” Rocco was a lifetime native of Biloxi, Mississippi. At the age of 51, he went into the arms of his loving Mother and Father to join them both in Heaven on April 24, 2021. Kevin was a seafood factory worker at Custom Cold Storage his entire life. Kevin enjoyed listening to Rock-N-Roll music and hanging out with...

Annabell Wescovich

Annabell Wescovich

Apr 24, 2021

Annabell Wescovich, age 83, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her residence in Biloxi. Annabell was born March 25, 1938 in Biloxi. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Woolmarket. She was a loving mother to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will be missed by all. She is preceded in death by...

Bobby Joseph Perkins

Bobby Joseph Perkins

Apr 23, 2021

Bobby Joseph Perkins, age 66, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

He will be transferred to McClain-Hays Funeral Home in Philadelphia, MS.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Bobby Joseph Perkins.

Ann Elizabeth Hopkins Peneguy

Ann Elizabeth Hopkins Peneguy

Apr 23, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Hopkins Peneguy, age 80, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on April 23, 2021. Ann was a native of Mississippi and a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was an exceedingly kind and loving parent and lived her life for her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Ann had the respect of everyone who knew her and was loved by everybody. She...

Jerry Clarence Flynn

Jerry Clarence Flynn

Apr 23, 2021

Jerry Clarence Flynn, age 74, of Gulfport passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born in New Albany, Indiana to Delotus and Hazel Flynn. Jerry was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, serving 26 years upon retirement. He spent many years of his career serving at Keesler Air Force Base as both a technical instructor and a supervisor. Jerry...

Carolyn Cavin Varnado-Stout

Carolyn Cavin Varnado-Stout

Apr 23, 2021

Carolyn Cavin Varnado-Stout, age 76, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Carolyn was born on September 4, 1944 in Woodville, MS. She was a resident of the coast for over 50 years. Carolyn attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a member of First Christian Church in Woodville. Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Fred Cavin;...

Harold Wayne Rushing

Harold Wayne Rushing

Apr 22, 2021

Harold Wayne Rushing of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Biloxi at the age of 66. Harold was born in Fairhope, AL. He graduated from St. Martin High School. Harold attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA from Warren National University. He worked as...

Donald "Huggy Bear" Handler, Sr.

Donald "Huggy Bear" Handler, Sr.

Apr 22, 2021

Donald “Huggy Bear” Handler, Sr. – A Simple Man – passed away peacefully at his home in Kiln, MS surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 72. Mr. Handler was born on October 11, 1948 in Biloxi, MS. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 in the Infantry...

Jeffrey Mark "Bubba" Summerlin, Jr.

Jeffrey Mark "Bubba" Summerlin, Jr.

Apr 21, 2021

Jeffrey Mark “Bubba” Summerlin, Jr., 33, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Vancleave. Mr. Summerlin was born in Lawton, OK on May 22, 1987. He worked as a handy man. Mr. Summerlin was a part of the USS Alabama and the USS Drum Living History Crew. He had a love for old cars and motorcycles. Mr....

Hai Ho Nguyen

Hai Ho Nguyen

Apr 20, 2021

"A LIMB HAS fallen from the family tree, that says Grieve not for me. Remember the BEST TIMES, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was STRONG." Mr. Hai Ho Nguyen, age 55, of Avondale, LA passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in New Orleans, LA. He was born on March 31, 1966 in Saigon,...