Obituaries
Benjamin Neal Moats
Oct 1, 2009
Mr. Benjamin "Ben" Neal Moats, Sr., age 67, of Vancleave, MS, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Oschsner's Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Ben was born December 14, 1941, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was transferred to Keesler AFB in 1970 and...
David Lawrence Mellen, Sr.
Oct 1, 2009
David Lawrence Mellen, Sr. 57, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009. Born October 14, 1951 in Gulfport, Ms, David was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. His love of anything to do with being on the water guided his life, working as an overseas ship captain or fishing the rigs at home. David is survived by his father, S....
James Bernard Coffren
Sep 30, 2009
James (Jim) B. Coffren, age 76, Ret. TSGT of the US Air Force, after 21 years of service and a long standing member of the VFW Post 2434, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 with his two daughters and his brother by his side. He is survived by his three daughters, Vicky Smith, Bonnie Grayson and...
Patricia Florence Drake
Sep 30, 2009
Mrs. Patricia Florence Drake, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Drake was born in West Ham, London, England, and was a coast resident since 1966. She was an avid bowler, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Drake was also a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lillian...
Robert Joseph Kneib
Sep 29, 2009
Mr. Robert Joseph Kneib, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Kneib attended Daytona Beach Community College in Daytona, Fl and was a former police officer there. He was a member of Moose Lodge #842, a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Florida Army National Guard, 265th Artillery...
William Michael McGonagle
Sep 28, 2009
William M. McGonagle, 71, of Biloxi, MS died on Monday, September 28, 2009 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. McGonagle was in the Marine Corps as a Sergeant for 11 years and fought in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked as a prison guard in Concord, Massachusetts for 3 years. He then moved to Biloxi, Mississippi...
Ray Petrick
Sep 28, 2009
Mr. Ray Petrick, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, September 28, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Petrick was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Mary Petrick. Survivors include his wife, Edith M. Petrick of Ocean Springs, MS., a son, John (Joy) Petrick of...
Sarah R. Martin
Sep 28, 2009
Sarah R. Martin age 69, of North Biloxi, MS, died Monday, September 28, 2009, in North Biloxi. Mrs. Martin was born in Santa Clara County Alabama and was raised in Overton, Alabama where she met and married Donald W. Martin Sr. They spent the remainder of their lives as members of the United States Air Force, living the last 38...
Lara Hall
Sep 27, 2009
Lara Hall, of Gulfport, Mississippi died Sunday, September 27, 2009 in Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1967 to Mark and Melodie Cronenberg. Lara was a talented actor, director, writer and artist. Throughout Lara’s entire life she held a passion for the theatre. She took particular joy in directing many of her favorite works...
Alfreda Fridlund
Sep 27, 2009
Alfreda Fridlund 90, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at her residence in Alpharetta, Georgia. Mrs. Fridlund was born on September 20,1919 in New York. She resided in Gulfport, MS for 58 years where she was a pediatric nurse until she retired at 80 years old. She is survived by her daughter, Carol of Decatur, Georgia, a son Alan, a daughter-in-law,...
Joseph Franklin Gazzo
Sep 27, 2009
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Franklin Gazzo, 88, of Bilox, MS, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009, in Mobile. Joe was a Biloxi Native, lifelong resident, and was proud to say he was from Possum Neck. He was a veteran of WW II, having honorably served in the U. S. Navy. Joe dedicated his life to public service, first as a Biloxi...
Kevin Michael Reed
Sep 27, 2009
Mr. Kevin Michael Reed, 24, of St. Martin, joined his father, Mike Reed; paternal grandparents, Prentiss and Ozella Reed; and maternal grandfather, Earl F. Batia, Sr., in heaven, Sunday, September 27, 2009. Kevin was born February 5, 1985, in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community where he attended St. Martin High School. He enjoyed fishing,...
Jerry Alton Walters III
Sep 26, 2009
Jerry Alton Walters, III, 22, of Austin, TX departed this earth on September 26, 2009 to enter the infinite universe he so often spoke of. Jerry was a son, brother, friend and ultimately a musican. Playing the guitar was Jerry's solitude, bringing him peace in this stressful world. Living in Austin, TX, he was pursuing a new idea to bring...
Margaret Frances Corca-Fitzgerald
Sep 26, 2009
Margaret Frances Corca-Fitzgerald, 96, passed from this life peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was of the Roman-Catholic faith. Margaret was born June 7, 1913 in the old city of New Orleans to Joseph and Edna Corca. Her paternal grandparents immigrated from Sicily, Italy to New Orleans at the turn of the twentieth century. Margaret...
Fay Breyer Adams
Sep 26, 2009
Mrs. Fay Williams Adams, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, September 26, 2009, in Pascagoula, MS. Fay was born on February 4, 1947, in Meridian, MS. She was a 1965 graduate of Meridian High School, a member of the "Dusty" sorority and attended USM in Hattiesburg. After Fay moved to Pascagoula, she became involved in the Pascagoula Little...
Christina Bernadette Lamas
Sep 25, 2009
Miss. Christina B. Lamas, 84, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, September 25, 2009, in Biloxi. Miss. Lamas was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and retired from Harrison County School District. Miss. Lamas was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Lucy Sonnier Lamas,...
Sarah Kathryn Yates
Sep 23, 2009
Sarah Kathryn Yates, age 75, of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Bay St. Louis. She was born in Elmore County, AL and had been a resident of the Coast since 1990. She is survived by three daughters, Kathy Clay of Montgomery, AL, Lisa Hughes and Bo Hooper both of Pass Christian; a sister, Edna Jane Griffin of...
Bobby Eugene Carr
Sep 23, 2009
Bobby Eugene Carr, age 74, of Kiln, MS died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Kiln. He was born in Tippah County, MS and was a resident of the Coast for most of his life. He was Baptist. He was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Eugene Carr; a sister, Roberta Mitchell; and a brother, Earl Carr. He is survived...
Rose Mary Foster Cates
Sep 22, 2009
Rose Foster Cates, 62, of Biloxi, MS died on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Cates was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Woolmarket and was formerly employed with Waste Management. Mrs. Cates was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her...
Patricia O'Keefe Obrimski
Sep 20, 2009
Pat O'Keefe Obrimski of Garrett Park, MD passed away on September 20, 2009. Mrs. Obrimski was born on September 27, 1937 in Jackson, MS and was the daughter of Retired Adjutant General and Mrs. John A. O'Keefe. Mr. O'Keefe was elected Mayor of Biloxi in 1935. Mayor O'Keefe was asked and later served as Adjutant General for the State of...
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