Obituaries
John Wayland Hokamp
Oct 4, 2019
Mr. John Wayland Hokamp, Sr, age 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. John was born in Buffalo, New York to John and Gladys Hokamp on January 22, 1932. He married June Nelson on December 4, 1954. After serving 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, he retired as a Master Sergeant in 1970. He then...
Rafael Salvador
Oct 4, 2019
Rafael Salvador, age 87, of Siachoque Boyacá, Colombia passed away on Friday, October 4 th at Memorial Hospital. Rafael was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS who, in his spare time,enjoyed cultivating his garden that grew the best-tasting fruits and vegetables. Whether Colombian or US soil, there was not a ground Rafael could not tame. The chickens he raised were...
Kathleen Mary Kobel La Rochelle
Oct 3, 2019
Kathleen Mary Kobel La Rochelle, 73 of Gulfport passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Worcester, MA and was a resident of the coast since 1975 moving from Key West, FL. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was a trainer for the handicapped. She is survived by her husband, Dennis A....
Robert Clark Crowell, Sr.
Oct 3, 2019
Our loving father, Robert Clark Crowell, aged 89 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on October 3rd, 2019. He was a native of San Antonio, TX and longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. He was a current resident of The Gulfport Care Center. Robert was born on June 21, 1930 in San Antonio, TX. He attended Hot Wells High School, Military Leadership...
Julia Marie Hosli King Guy
Oct 2, 2019
Julia Marie Hosli King Guy, age 94, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Lucedale, MS. Julia, better known as “Rixie” grew up in back bay Biloxi and attended D’Iberville School System. She worked for Fred Bell Enterprises on Keesler AFB for over 30 years. Julia enjoyed working in her yard, spending time with her grandchildren, bowling...
Roy Harlin Davis
Oct 2, 2019
Mr. Roy Harlin Davis, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Roy was a Dunbar, West Virginia native and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. After serving 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, he retired as a Master Sargeant in 1972. He served two tours in Vietnam. He then began his second career...
Mildred Allen Cruthirds
Oct 2, 2019
Mildred Allen Cruthirds passed away in Slidell, Louisiana, on Wednesday, October 2, at the age of 89. A native of the Mississippi Coast, she lived much of her life in LaPlace, Louisiana. Mildred is survived by her husband of 73 years, Stanley Cruthirds, and four sisters, Margaret, Elaine, Daisy Lee, and Sheila. She was the beloved mother of four surviving...
Mary Edna King
Oct 1, 2019
Mrs. Mary Edna King, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mary was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. King, son, Jason S. King, parents, Marshall and Helen Fayard, brothers, Marshall Fayard Jr. and David Fayard and sisters, Phyllis...
Stephen Matthew Pisarich
Oct 1, 2019
Stephen Matthew Pisarich, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in his childhood home in Biloxi surrounded his loved ones. Stephen was born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong and devoted resident of the Coast. He was a master plumber and was proud to work with his father, where he eventually took over his father’s...
Lena Elizabeth Hall
Sep 30, 2019
Lena Elizabeth Hall, age 99, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Lena was born and raised in Gulfport, daughter of Anthony and Domenica Todaro. She met Frank Hall at an Air Force base dance. Thy were married for 64 years with two children, Melanie Elizabeth and Anthony Gerard (deceased). Frank and Lena moved back to Gulfport in 1983, after...
Barbara Ann Goff Ribardi
Sep 30, 2019
Barbara Ann Goff Ribardi, age 71, of Gulfport passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.She was born in Hattiesburg and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She attended Gulfport High School. She was Baptist and previously served in the U.S. Army. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Kay Osborn; a sister, Carol Howe; two sons, Michael Goff and Robert Joseph...
Paul Dodd Fitzgerald
Sep 28, 2019
Paul Dodd Fitzgerald, age 55, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Canon Hospice, Gulfport, MS. He was born in 1964, to Herlon M. Fitzgerald and Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald. Paul loved fishing, playing and watching baseball and politics. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Herlon and Margaret Fitzgerald. Survivors include his brothers, Patrick (Mandy) Fitzgerald and Stacy...
Marie Browning Sylvest
Sep 28, 2019
Marie Browning Sylvest, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Sylvest was born December 31, 1948 in Dudelange, Luxembourg. She loved spending time with her family, crocheting, making earrings, sewing, knitting, bike riding, watching old movies and rock hunting. She also enjoyed swimming, making people laugh, doing word search puzzles, listening to...
William Oscar Johns
Sep 28, 2019
William Oscar Johns, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Johns was born in Indiana and has been a resident of the coast for over 10 years. He was a retired roofing contractor and a member of Ramsey United Methodist Church in Gulfport. Mr. John’s survivors include his companion, Debra Smith; his daughters, Michelle...
Tauren Joseph Rodgers
Sep 28, 2019
Tauren Joseph Rodgers, age 5 months, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Ochsner Main, Jefferson, LA. Tauren was born at Garden Park Hospital on April 30, 2019. He loved playing peek-a-boo and the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. Tauren is survived by his parents Carigan and Matthew Rodgers and a brother Matthew “Ellis” Rodgers, II. A...
Beverly Williams Kovacevich
Sep 28, 2019
Beverly Williams Kovacevich, 91, went home to her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, September 28, 2019. Beverly was born July 5, 1928, in Biloxi, and was a lifelong resident of Point Cadet, where she was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She attended St. Michael Elementary School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. Beverly was married...
Linda Sue Arnold
Sep 28, 2019
Linda Sue Arnold, age 68, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Arnold was born on August 5, 1951, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to James Patterson Hamilton and Gladys Sports Hamilton. She has been a resident of the coast since 2014 and was a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Chester L. Arnold,...
Christopher "Chris" Kinney
Sep 27, 2019
Christopher Ray “Chris” Kinney , age 48, died Friday, September 27, 2019, in Jackson, MS. Chris was born in Florida on September 16, 1971, and moved to Arkansas in 1994, where he met his wife of 25 years, Gina Parker. They raised a family and moved to Ocean Springs, MS, in 1994. There he continued his education, earning two associate’s...
Mary Elizabeth Seymour
Sep 26, 2019
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Seymour, age 91, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Mrs. Seymour was born in Vancleave, MS and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She enjoyed making quilts and sewing. She loved her country, gospel music and most of all- her family. She will be remembered as a sweet and humble soul who was...
Catherine Mary Boehm Yennie
Sep 25, 2019
Catherine Mary Boehm Yennie, 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in Biloxi. Catherine was born in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of the coast since 1969. She enjoyed watching old movies, thrift store shopping and reading. Catherine loved spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by her six sons. She was...
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