Obituaries

Alvin Paul "Pete" Vallo, Sr.

Alvin Paul "Pete" Vallo, Sr.

Oct 27, 2019

Alvin Paul “Pete” Vallo, Sr., 84, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Vallo was born in Biloxi on November 8, 1934. He was a 1953 graduate of Biloxi High School, a lifetime member of the French Club and owner of Precision Piping. Mr. Vallo enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his...

Angel Ray Seidule

Angel Ray Seidule

Oct 27, 2019

Angel Ray Seidule, age 59, passed away in Gulfport, MS on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born July 27, 1960 in Gulfport, MS to Janice Wieck and the late Herman Ray Perkins, she was the older of two children. Angel owned and operated My Little School day care in Woolmarket, MS. She enjoyed taking care of others, especially children. Angel also...

Nancy Kelly Grimes

Nancy Kelly Grimes

Oct 27, 2019

Nancy Kelly Grimes, 80, of Ocean Springs died Sunday October 27, 2019 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Nancy was born June 21, 1939. She graduated from High School. She was self-employed. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Grimes; and her daughter, Brenda Seymour. She is survived by her son, Michael Grimes; her daughter, Sherry Grimes; her grandchildren, Joshua...

 Donald Gilbert "Don" Hansen, Sr.

Donald Gilbert "Don" Hansen, Sr.

Oct 26, 2019

Mr. Donald Gilbert "Don" Hansen, Sr., age 83, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on October 26, 2019. Don was a native of San Diego, CA and a longtime resident of Vancleave. He graduated from Prescott, AZ High School and served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in Miami, FL he met and married Jo Ann Adams....

Rufus "Ruff" Enoch Turner

Rufus "Ruff" Enoch Turner

Oct 26, 2019

Rufus "Ruff" Enoch Turner, Jr., aged 76 and resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away in the early hours of October 26, 2019, finally succumbing to his valiant battle with cancer. Ruff was born in Hollandale, MS, to Rufus and Gertrude Turner as the second oldest of 4 children. He attended college at Delta State in Cleveland, MS, and grad school...

Ramsay  Shoemaker  Marcy

Ramsay Shoemaker Marcy

Oct 26, 2019

Ramsay Shoemaker Marcy, age 71, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Perkinston. Ramsay was born on April 19, 1948 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Biloxi High School with the Class of 1965. She attended MGCCC and the University of Southern MS where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked at the Biloxi V.A. as a registered...

Rosalie Terretta Trebotich

Rosalie Terretta Trebotich

Oct 25, 2019

Rosalie Terretta Trebotich, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in Jefferson, LA. Mrs. Trebotich was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis J. Trebotich; her son, Joey Trebotich; and her parents, Toney and Margie...

Jean Sinkhorn Cuccias

Jean Sinkhorn Cuccias

Oct 25, 2019

Ms. Jean Sinkhorn Cuccias passed away the morning of October 25, 2019 at her residence in Mobile, AL. She enjoyed her breakfast with her friends, returned home and took a nap. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, for she never met a stranger and was known for her outgoing personality, quick wit and love of life....

André  Kaufman

André Kaufman

Oct 25, 2019

André Kaufman, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in Ocean Springs. André was born January 13, 1950 in Giessen, Germany to Army Lt. Otis Kaufman, Sr. and Eunice Leckich Kaufman Misko. Shortly after Otis passed, his mother moved back to the Coast and since André had become a lifetime resident of Ocean Springs. André attended...

Lora Bell  Santa Cruz

Lora Bell Santa Cruz

Oct 25, 2019

Lora Bell Santa Cruz, a resident of Saucier, MS was called to her heavenly home on October 25, 2019. She was 98 years old. Mrs. Santa Cruz was known by many names, Mom, Maw Maw, Maw Maw Bell, Miss Lora Bell, the vegetable lady and the deer hunter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother....

Rev. Harry Lauder Gordon

Rev. Harry Lauder Gordon

Oct 24, 2019

Reverend Harry Lauder Gordon, having reached the age of 100, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. Harry was born in Pensacola, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Velma Gordon; his wife, Hazel Juanita Gordon; and two sisters, Ellen Marie and Addie V. He leaves behind his two...

Frederick Frank "Fred" Cruse

Frederick Frank "Fred" Cruse

Oct 23, 2019

Frederick Frank “Fred” Cruse died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Gautier, MS at the age of 38. Fred was born on July 14,1981 in Pascagoula, MS to Sharon Bechtel and Frank Cruse. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 2001. Fred loved to hang out with cousins, play video games and he always had jokes. He loved...

Willie Mae Anderson Cook

Willie Mae Anderson Cook

Oct 22, 2019

Willie Mae Anderson Cook was born August 22, 1944 in Greensburg, LA to Alice L. McClendon Anderson and Johnny Anderson. She died peacefully at her home at the age of 75 on October 22, 2019. Willie was a wife, mother, business woman, sister, mother of her church, mentor and friend to anyone. She was a firm believer in doing unto...

Robyn  Spikes  Turner

Robyn Spikes Turner

Oct 22, 2019

Robyn Spikes Turner, age 54, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was born July 4, 1965 in Clinton, OK. She was the daughter of Viki Dudley Brown and the late Bob Spikes Robyn received her early and high school education in Greenville, MS. She obtained her Pharmacy degree, graduating with honors, from the School of Pharmacy...

Jeffrey  Michael  Wallace

Jeffrey Michael Wallace

Oct 21, 2019

Jeffery Michael Wallace, age 44, left this world to be with his Lord on Monday, October 21, 2019. He was born in Pascagoula, MS on June 29, 1975. He graduated from St. Martin High School in 1993. During his early years he enjoyed hunting, going to the river to fish and finding arrowheads. Later in life, he enjoyed fishing with...

Carl   Andrew Fillingame

Carl Andrew Fillingame

Oct 20, 2019

Carl Andrew “Andy” Fillingame, 62, from Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Andy was a native of Gulfport and was a longtime resident of McHenry, Mississippi. Andy graduated from Gulfport High School and received his associates degree in travel in and tourism from Phillips Junior College. He worked with the Mississippi Forestry Commission for 26 years. He...

Mary Ellen Long Douthit

Mary Ellen Long Douthit

Oct 20, 2019

Mary Ellen Long Douthit, age 90, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours, Sunday, October 20, 2019. Born on March 24, 1929 in Bay Minette, AL., she was one of ten siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents; Richmond Hobson Long and Mary Olivia Stewart Long, sisters; Lucille Long, Thelma Fulford,...

David C. Schroeder

David C. Schroeder

Oct 20, 2019

David C. Schroeder, born October 3, 1933 in Cambridge, MD to David F. and Florence P. Schroeder, left this life on October 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ann Harris. Dave leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 65 years, Margaret Schroeder of Long Beach; son David D. Schroeder (Becky) of Gulfport; son...

Sister Martha Milner, RSM

Sister Martha Milner, RSM

Oct 20, 2019

A Mississippi native and longtime resident, Sister Martha Milner, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. A Sister of Mercy for 57 years, she would have been 75 years old on Monday, October 21. Born in Hattiesburg, Sister Martha described herself as a “tough old broad of German and Scotch-Irish descent.” She was the daughter of two native...

Dexter  Rees  Wright

Dexter Rees Wright

Oct 19, 2019

Mr. Dexter Rees Wright, age 80, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Wright will be transferred to Memory Gardens in Corpus Christi, Texas. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to help serve this family.