Obituaries

Donald Joseph "Don" Landry

Donald Joseph "Don" Landry

Oct 7, 2019

Donald Joseph Landry, 62, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 in Mobile, AL.

Don was born February 15, 1957 in Biloxi, MS. He proudly served his country in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. After his service he spent many years as an OTR truck driver. Don enjoyed fishing, working on his cars and especially...

Juanita Foster Christoph

Juanita Foster Christoph

Oct 7, 2019

Juanita Foster Christoph, 87 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Juanita was born on May 8, 1932 in Springfield, LA. She proudly worked at the Keesler Medical Center for 52 years, and served as the Secretary to the Medical Commander and Chief of Medical Records. She was known for keeping the Young Resident Doctors...

David Lee Kirksey

David Lee Kirksey

Oct 6, 2019

David Lee Kirksey, Sr, age 58, of Gulfport, MS, passed away in his sleep on October 6, 2019. A Memorial service in celebration of David’s life will be held from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home located at 1726 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501. David was born in Pascagoula, MS on...

Roland Joseph Landry

Roland Joseph Landry

Oct 6, 2019

Roland Joseph Landry, 85, of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, in Vancleave.

Roland was born February 6, 1934 in Biloxi, MS to Olamp Toups and Felix Landry, Sr. He left home to work on a yacht when he was 14 years old and traveled the world during that time and during and after his service years. Roland served...

Fred Bradley

Fred Bradley

Oct 5, 2019

Fred Bradley, age 84, passed away at home on Saturday, October 5th. He was born on August 29th, 1935 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Helen and John Bradley. He ran Tri-State Brick and Tile in Gulfport for over 30 years as well as owning a trucking company. He was a passionate t-ball coach for years, a master storyteller, card player...

Frank Louis Joris

Frank Louis Joris

Oct 5, 2019

Mr. Frank Louis Joris, Jr., age 64, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Frank was born on December 28, 1954 in Biloxi, MS, but remained a lifelong resident of D’Iberville where he also graduated in 1972. Frank was a retired Union Electrician of 46 years with IBEW Local 903. Frank enjoyed throwing a cast net, eating mullet, drinking beer,...

John  Wayland Hokamp

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...