Obituaries

Henry  "Hank" Renken

Henry "Hank" Renken

Apr 20, 2019

Mr. Henry “Hank” Renken, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 peacefully at his home in Diamonhead lying beside his wife of 49 years, Joan Renken. Henry was born in Breman, Germany on January 11, 1948. At a young age his family immigrated to the United States with hardly enough money to pay for their voyage. With both...

Hollis Taylor

Hollis Taylor

Apr 20, 2019

Hollis Taylor III, 86 years old, passed away in Gulfport, MS, on April 20, 2019, from complications resulting from pneumonia. He was born and raised in Fernwood, MS. His parents were Hollis Taylor, Jr. and Mazie Richards Taylor. He had two sisters, Norma Jean Taylor Hogle of Bradenton, FL, and Jo Ann Taylor James (deceased). During his school years Hollis...

Keith Joseph Malagarie

Keith Joseph Malagarie

Apr 20, 2019

Popee’s Jambalaya. The vegetables in Jambalaya are the "holy trinity" in Cajun cooking. If you don't know what these vegetables are, then you didn't know Keith. Keith would add two more to this "trinity" list: salt and red pepper. He knew adding this meant it wasn't a trinity, but for Keith that didn't matter because eating this was heaven. Salt...

Marjorie Marion Shoemaker

Marjorie Marion Shoemaker

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Marjorie Marion Shoemaker, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Mrs. Shoemaker was a native and a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She was the 1981 Queen of the Young Matron’s Carnival...

Billy  V Tiblier

Billy V Tiblier

Apr 19, 2019

Billy V. Tiblier, age 83, a resident of D’Iberville, died at home, peacefully in the arms of his wife on Friday, April 19, 2019 following a long and progressive illness. Billy was born just after midnight, only minutes after the birth of his twin sister, on August 20th, 1935 in what is now the city of D’Iberville, MS. He graduated...

Joseph Charles Baji

Joseph Charles Baji

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Joseph Charles Baji, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Mr. Baji was a native of New Jersey and a resident of the coast since 1980. He retired as a U.S. Navy veteran and from Litton Data Systems He was a member of the Shriners, the Masons, both Scottish and York Rites and the VFW #5699 in...

Bert  Julius "Tyke" or "Tyker" Husley, Jr.

Bert Julius "Tyke" or "Tyker" Husley, Jr.

Apr 18, 2019

Bert Julius Husley, Jr., also known as “Tyke” or “Tyker”, passed away at the age of 71 on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Mr. Husley was born in August, 1947 and was a native of and lived in Biloxi, MS for most of his life. He graduated from D'Iberville High School and joined the United States Navy as a Seabee. When...

Jerry Julian Hill

Jerry Julian Hill

Apr 17, 2019

Jerry Julian Hill, Jr. passed away Wednesday, April 17, surrounded by family. He would have been 66 years old on July 1. A lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS, Jerry was a lover of all things water. He was known as “Hillyfish” by his friends, and he always had a story to tell about their adventures. He had a knack for...

Gertrude Ransonet Girouard

Gertrude Ransonet Girouard

Apr 17, 2019

Gertrude Ransonet Girouard, 94 of Biloxi, MS passed away in her home on April 17, 2019. Gertrude was a native of Patoutville, LA and a longtime resident of Biloxi. She attended New Iberia High School and was a member of the Fleur-De-Lis Women's Auxiliary. Gertrude was a dedicated member of Saint Michael Catholic Church and a devoted Catholic. At an...

Richard Aldo Garziano

Richard Aldo Garziano

Apr 16, 2019

Richard Aldo Garziano Sr., 69, of Henderson Point/Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, April 16th 2019, surrounded by his family. Richard leaves behind his loving wife of 39 years, Nancy Bowers Garziano, and his seven children; Dori, Nicholas, Richard Jr., Stanley, Stephanie, Teresa, and Christina. Richard is blessed with the legacy of nine grandchildren; Richard, Zane, Drew, Luca, Arabella,...

John Richard Rinehart

John Richard Rinehart

Apr 15, 2019

John Richard Rinehart “Skip”, 79 of Gulfport passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Troy, Ohio on March 9, 1940. He graduated from High School in the state of Florida. He was a Corvette enthusiast. John was in active duty to the United States Navy from 1957-1961. He was preceded in death by his...

Gary Willard Snyder

Gary Willard Snyder

Apr 15, 2019

Mr. Gary Willard Snyder, age 78, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019. Gary was born on October 12, 1940, in Massillon, OH, to Dale W. Snyder and Hazel June Mooney. He was a machinist at Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding from 1974 to 2002. He enjoyed going to yard sales every Saturday and helping those in need. Gary...

Evelyn A McCardle

Evelyn A McCardle

Apr 14, 2019

Evelyn Auline (Alford) McCardle, 85, of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 (Palm Sunday) at her home in Gulfport after a battle with cancer. Evelyn was born on October 24, 1933, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the youngest of nine children of William Lace Alford and Lillie Myrtle Alford. She grew up in Philadelphia before moving to Mobile, Alabama to...

Esther Mary Marsh

Esther Mary Marsh

Apr 14, 2019

Esther Sonnier Marsh of Gulfport, MS passed away at the age of 94 on April 14, 2019. Esther was born in Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milo Marsh. She is survived by two children, Annette Hammontree (Glenn) and Linda Hartfield (Bob); eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. In lieu of flower...

Gussey Rivers

Gussey Rivers

Apr 13, 2019

Gussey “Gus” Rivers, a long-time resident of Gulfport, MS, was called home to the Lord in the early hours of Saturday April 13th, 2019. He was 78 years old. He passed away while in Hospice Care. Gus was born on April 3rd, 1941 on St. Helena Island, SC to Arabelle (Green) Daise(D) and James Thomas Thompson(D). He was raised by...

Jane Pitalo Lancon

Jane Pitalo Lancon

Apr 13, 2019

Jane Pitalo Lancon, 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lancon was born December 19, 1953. She was a life time resident of Biloxi and a member of Nativity BVM Church. When she wasn’t cooking at her restaurant, CJ’s Local Cuisine, she was either relaxing or spending time with her beloved...

Dinh  Van  Hoang

Dinh Van Hoang

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Dinh Van Hoang, age 84, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 in Huntsville, AL. He was a commercial fisherman and enjoyed playing the piano in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his spouse, Quet Ha; son, Giap Hoang; and sibling, Khoai Hoang. Survivors include his children, Thuy-Anh Hoang, Loc Hoang, Phuong Hoang,...

"Bob" Robert  Stanley

"Bob" Robert Stanley

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. “Bob” Robert Stanley, age 94, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born on April 22, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan. Mr. Stanley joined in the US Navy right out of school. He went on to the Navy Army Guard and later into the USS Threadfin, SSN 410. He served in World War II and then got out...

Guong Thi  Le-Tran

Guong Thi Le-Tran

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Guong Thi Le-Tran, age 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday April 14, 2019, Monday, April 15, 2019, and Tuesday, April 16, 2019 and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 all at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Funeral Mass...

Elizabeth "Tootie" DeGeorge Callender

Elizabeth "Tootie" DeGeorge Callender

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth “Tootie” DeGeorge Callender, age 83, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. DeGeorge; and her siblings, Gerald DeGeorge, Norman DeGeorge, Melrose Nicovich, Marilyn Stochol, and Sue Knebel. Survivors include her husband, H.L. Callender; son H.L. Callender Jr. (Debbie); brother...