Obituaries
Clara Seal Lopez D'aquilla
Jan 9, 2014
Clara Seal Lopez Campbell D'aquilla, known to many as "Claire," passed away at noon on January 9, 2014. She was 77. Ms. D'aquilla was born November 13, 1936, in Biloxi, MS. She grew up in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, and attended boarding school at the Sacred Heart Academy in New Orleans. As a child and teenager, she spent weekends and summers...
S.C. "Skipper" Palmer
Jan 9, 2014
S.C. “Skipper” Palmer, Jr., 77, of Saucier, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mr. Palmer was born on September 12, 1936 in Gulfport, MS to Schuyler C. and Edith Newman Palmer and raised in Fernwood. He was a retired electrician from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 903, and a member of White Plains United...
Mary Anna Cameron Eleuterius
Jan 9, 2014
Mary Anna Cameron Eleuterius, age 89, of Biloxi, died peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, January 9, 2014. Mrs. Eleuterius was born in New Orleans, LA and has been a resident of Biloxi since 1948. She worked for many years with Kress’s Variety Store in Biloxi and later with the JL Scott Marine Education Center. She was a loving wife,...
Winfred Gregory Ladner
Jan 8, 2014
Mr. Winfred Gregory Ladner, our loving father, peacefully passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the age of 77. Mr. Ladner was retired from a local sheet metal workers union. He was of the Catholic faith, a very devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was always there to lend a hand to...
Edwin N. "Felix" DuBois
Jan 8, 2014
Edwin N. “Felix” DuBois, Jr., 64, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Felix was born and raised in Biloxi. He was known by all as “Felix the Cat” and spent many days at the Elk’s Lodge playing cards and playing pool at the Union Bar. He loved singing, listening to music and most of all, he loved his family. Felix...
Irene Collins Tucei
Jan 8, 2014
Irene Collins Tucei of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, January 08, 2014. She was 95 years of age. Mrs. Tucei was born January 10, 1918. She was in numerous carnival organizations, including the Krewe of Billikins and Gulf Coast Carnival Association. Mrs. Tucei was a lifelong member of The Nativity BVM Cathedral and spent many years as a member of...
Karen Lee Burns
Jan 8, 2014
Karen Lee Burns (DeVries), age 73, died Wednesday, December 8, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born in Bemidji, Minnesota and was a graduate of Bemidji High School class of 1958. She went on to graduate from Bemidji State College with the class of 1960 earning a degree in Secretarial Science. She worked in Denver, CO where she met her husband,...
Kenneth L. "Tree Daddy" McClain
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Kenneth L. "Tree Daddy" McClain, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Kenny was a native of Cleveland, MS and a resident of the coast since 1964. He was the owner and operator of McClains Tree Service, served on the Ocean Springs Tree Committee and was a former member of the Ocean...
Aimee Starks Blais
Jan 7, 2014
Aimee Starks Blais, 88, died on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born in Biloxi, she was the oldest of 10 children born to Jim Starks, founder of Starks Contracting Company, and Aimee Marie Faurie Starks. She graduated from Sacred Heart in 1943. In 1948, she married Dick Blais, an airman stationed at Keesler. They were happily married until his death in...
Nicholas Jon Newman
Jan 7, 2014
Nicholas Jon Newman of Biloxi, 35, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2014. Nick was born on September 16, 1978 and was of the Catholic faith. His passion was LSU football, the New Orleans Saints and being a member of the Uncle Wayne’s Biloxi Mardi Gras Krewe. He started his cooking, restaurant manager, and chef career at several local restaurants including...
Aaron McCormick
Jan 5, 2014
Aaron McCormick, 43, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born in Sikeston, MO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1998. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Kay McCormick; sister, Jennifer Beth Hracek, and brother, Gregory Lyons. He is survived by his fiance, Garrah Pigford; three sons, Bradley McCormick, Steven McCormick...
Shirley Gibbs
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Gibbs, age 79, of Vancleave, MS, died Sunday, January 5, 2014, in Vancleave. Mrs. Gibbs was a native of California and a resident of the coast for 25 years. She loved animals and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Gibbs. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Christy and Donna Dyer, caregivers,...
Bobbie Jean Rosskopf
Jan 5, 2014
Bobbie Jean Williams Rosskopf, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at home. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2014 from 4-6 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th Street in Gulfport. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014 at Handsboro Presbyterian Church at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00...
Dorothy Marie Szymanski
Jan 4, 2014
Dorothy Marie Szymanski, 85, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her home in Gulfport. She had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert Szymanski; her parents, Herrin and Rosa Davis Walters; siblings, Forrest,...
Eleanor Agnes Astorgia Phulps
Jan 4, 2014
Eleanor Phulps was born in Sacramento, CA on April 17, 1913. She passed away from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Eva Astorgia; her brothers, Fred and Raymond; her sisters, Rosamond and Goldie; and her grandson, Dean R.Teston. Mrs. Phulps is survived by her daughter, Beverly and...
Gerald Cecil Husley
Jan 3, 2014
Gerald Cecil Husley, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. Gerald was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a home builder, US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his son, Gerald Husley (Tami); daughter, Rebecca Husley; sisters, Barbara Husley and Zola Matheau; and three grandchildren, Kayla Bunte, Breanne and...
Michael R. "Mike" McCullough
Jan 3, 2014
Michael R. “Mike” McCullough, age 70, of Biloxi, passed over Friday, January 3, 2014. Mike moved to Biloxi in 2004 after retiring from Ford Motor Company Nashville Glass Plant. He was a Mason in good standing with Centerline Lodge #0550 in Michigan. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was devoted to his family and took a special...
Annabeth Schofield
Jan 2, 2014
Annabeth Schofield, 75, of Biloxi, MS, went home to Heaven on January 2, 2014. Born in Gainesville, Florida, on July 28, 1938, Annabeth spent her years enriching others’ lives by caring for children and the elderly and loving and encouraging her many friends and family members. Having lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, for almost 30 years, Annabeth was a member of...
Robert D. "Mike" Birtwhistle
Jan 2, 2014
Robert D. “Mike” Birtwhistle, age 82, of Gulfport, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Englewood, NJ and grew up in Alpine, NJ. He retired from U.S. Navy after over 20 years of service in 1972 where he was a UDT Seal Member. He was a life member of the DAV and VFW. He played the...
Ralph Eugene Edwards
Jan 1, 2014
Mr. Ralph Eugene Edwards, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Edwards was a resident of the community since 1969. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and owner/operator of Ralph's TV Service in Gautier, MS. Mr. Edwards was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his...
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