Obituaries

Carl Anthony Lizana, Jr.

Carl Anthony Lizana, Jr.

Aug 29, 2019

Carl Anthony Lizana, Jr. age 84, of Gulfport passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019. Mr. Lizana was a devoted husband and father and lifetime resident of Gulfport. He was a successful coast businessman that owned and operated some of the Coast’s most popular businesses that included Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant, Anthony’s, Gulfport Quickfreeze and the White Cap Seafood Restaurant....

Bernadette Ameldia Cuevas

Bernadette Ameldia Cuevas

Aug 29, 2019

Bernadette Ameldia Cuevas, age 73, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Cuevas, Sr.; and her parents, Richard C. Austin and Hazel M. Austin. She is survived by her children, David L. Cuevas, Jr.; Leslie A. Cuevas (Robert Hicks), and Kevin D. Cuevas (Lisa); and three grandchildren,...

William Conneil "Bill" Gryder IV

William Conneil "Bill" Gryder IV

Aug 29, 2019

Mr. William Conneil "Bill" Gryder IV, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Bill was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He began his career in his family's business, "Gryder's Shoes" as Vice President, managing 30 stores throughout the Southeast. With his wisdom and foresight he transitioned out of the retail business and...

Catherine Marie Manning

Catherine Marie Manning

Aug 29, 2019

Catherine Marie Manning, age 96, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Biloxi. Mrs. Manning was born October 3, 1922 in McKenzie, AL. She was employed with the E.R. Moore Company in Ocean Springs for 39 years. Mrs. Manning was a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral where she served as Eucharistic Minister and received the Lumen Christi...

Raymond H. Grogan

Raymond H. Grogan

Aug 29, 2019

Raymond H. Grogan, 75, of Gautier, MS passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. Mr. Grogan was born January 16, 1944 in Biloxi, MS and was a 1963 graduate of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, IN. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 – 1967 and 1975 – 1977 as a Petty Officer 3rd Class/MM3. Upon separation from the Navy...

George Byron Booth

George Byron Booth

Aug 29, 2019

George Byron Booth, age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Merit Health Hospital. He was born January 3, 1931 in Athens, GA to Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur and Alberta Stovall Booth. Mr. Booth graduated from the University of Georgia in 1952 with a BS in Chemistry. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S....

Helen Elizabeth Goff

Helen Elizabeth Goff

Aug 28, 2019

Helen Elizabeth Goff, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 6pm at her house, surrounded by her family. Helen was a lifelong follower of Jesus Christ. She served as a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir with her sisters in the McLaurin Baptist Church. Helen loved her family and found joy throughout her 100 years....

Christopher Cono Carrubba

Christopher Cono Carrubba

Aug 27, 2019

Christopher Cono Carrubba, age 66, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 in New Orleans. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Long Beach. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He also held memberships in the Moose Lodge, Jaycees, and the Long Beach Yacht Club. He was a retired...

Raylene Marie Reynolds

Raylene Marie Reynolds

Aug 27, 2019

Raylene Marie Reynolds, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. Raylene was born October 4, 1942 in San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Folsom High School in Folsom, CA in 1960. She moved to Ocean Springs in 1970, where she was happily at home for 49 years. She spent most of her working career in...

Patricia Ann Bonello

Patricia Ann Bonello

Aug 26, 2019

Patricia Ann Bonello (maiden name Barnes), 84, of Gulfport MS, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at home surrounded by her husband and children in peaceful prayer shepherding her to the Lord. She is a native of Biloxi. As the matriarch of her family, she was revered, respected and deeply loved for Patricia bestowed an illuminating love and devotion, with...

Virgil Mitchell

Virgil Mitchell

Aug 25, 2019

Virgil L. Mitchell, age 76 died Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was a native of Morristown, TN and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam with 22 years of service. After retiring from active duty he also served another 30 years of federal civil service at...

Aneta Sue Newport Johnson

Aneta Sue Newport Johnson

Aug 25, 2019

Mrs. Aneta Sue Newport Johnson of Perkinston, MS passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2019 surrounded by family. Aneta was born September 18, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her parents Walter Newport and Mariquita Ritenour Kendall and brother Johnny Stevens preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 30 years Douglas C. Johnson, son...

David Jay Sawyer

David Jay Sawyer

Aug 24, 2019

David Jay Sawyer, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. David resided in Gulfport for eleven years. He served in the United States Navy, retired and was a veteran of the first Gulf War. He received his bachelor of science in education from Arkansas State University. David enjoyed watching sports, especially the Razorbacks, and had a...

Barry Thomas St. Amant

Barry Thomas St. Amant

Aug 23, 2019

Mr. Barry Thomas St. Amant, Age 59, died Friday, August 23, 2019. A visitation will be Saturday August 31, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, in Biloxi.

Dustin James Sterling

Dustin James Sterling

Aug 23, 2019

Dustin James Sterling, age 28, passed away August 23, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS. He was the son of Ronald James Sterling (Tracey) and Tammy Charlene Seymour (Troy). He was born in Gulfport and received his GED at MSGCCC, and was employed at a John Fayard warehouse. His hobbies included fishing, eating and spending time with family. He was...

Gwendoline Ann Rosenstiehl

Gwendoline Ann Rosenstiehl

Aug 22, 2019

Mrs. Gwendoline Ann Rosenstiehl, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Mrs. Rosenstiehl was born on June 5, 1925, in Gainsborough, England. She was a lifelong member of The National Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She will be remembered for her candor and sharp wit. She was preceded...

Oliver Macallan Lesley

Oliver Macallan Lesley

Aug 22, 2019

Oliver Macallan Lesley of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of August 22, 2019. He was 3 months old. Born May 20, 2019, to Alex and Kelsey Foster Lesley, Ollie, in his brief life, brought immeasurable joy to everyone who knew him, and his impact far exceeded the time he was with us. We knew he...

Raymond G. Marek

Raymond G. Marek

Aug 21, 2019

Raymond G. Marek, Jr. (Andy), age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, in Gulfport. Andy was born in Biloxi, MS and was owner of a construction remodeling business, Andy's Quality Home Repair. His hobby was building things. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond G. Marek, Sr., and brother Jeffrey Marek. He is survived...

Peter John "Pete" Marchese

Peter John "Pete" Marchese

Aug 20, 2019

Peter John “Pete” Marchese, 83, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born August 31, 1935 in Chicago and a longtime resident of Worth, IL before moving to Biloxi. After Katrina, Peter and Phyllis relocated to Hattiesburg and returned to the Coast in 2015. Peter earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical...

Jeanette M. Leonard

Jeanette M. Leonard

Aug 20, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette M. Leonard, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2019. She was a member of the Slavonian Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Gladys Misko; and her brother, Louis D. Misko. Survivors include her husband, George Patrick Leonard; siblings, Elizabeth Cox (Patrick) and Katherine Atchison (Milton); sister-in-law, Amy Misko; niece, Katie...