Obituaries
Rosita Sarmiento Stringfellow
Sep 18, 2009
Mrs. Rosita Sarmiento Stringfellow, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Stringfellow was a member of the church choir at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Survivors include her husband, Ted Alan Stringfellow, a son, Ted Alan Stringfellow, Jr., both of Ocean Springs, MS., four sisters, Estela Silagpo,...
Gloria Theresa Bentz Hophan
Sep 17, 2009
Mrs. Gloria Theresa Bentz Hophan, age 72, lost her battle of twelve years with cancer and went to be with our Lord on September 17, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hophan was born July 23, 1937 in Pass Christian and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1955. She worked at Keesler Air...
Leon James Duvall, Jr.
Sep 16, 2009
Mr. Leon James Duvall, Jr., 68, of Biloxi, MS, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Duvall was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident. He was a retired ship captain and member of the Catholic faith. Mr. Duvall was preceded in death by his parents, Leon J. and Linda Boudreaux Duvall. He is survived by his wife,...
Stanley Joseph Porado
Sep 16, 2009
Stanley J. Porado, 97, of Biloxi died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Gulfport. Stanley was a native of Stanford, CT and a longtime resident of Bridgeport and Fairfield, CT. He retired from Bullard Machine Co., was a former member of Assumption Catholic Church in Fairfield, CT and was currently attending St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket. He was preceded in...
Maxine Mae Hare DeQuin
Sep 16, 2009
Maxine Mae Hare DeQuin, Age 86, a previous resident of Saucier, MS, left this world to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday Afternoon, September 16, 2009, after a long illness. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Dr. Eugene E. DeQuin, D.C.; her parents, Robert Deemer Hare and Beulah Yates Hare; her brother, Robert...
John F. Martin
Sep 16, 2009
Mr. John F. Martin, age 84, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Ocean Springs. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. He also completed the Stanford Executive Program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California. Mr. Martin served with distinction for...
Claire Picard Richards
Sep 15, 2009
Clara Richards, 92, of Biloxi, MS, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Mrs. Richards was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She was devoted to her family and church. Mrs. Richards is preceded in death by her husband, Mouise Richards of Biloxi; son, Chris Richards; sister, Leona Seymour; brother, Cladma Picard; grandchildren, Richie...
Peggy Kennedy Sifers
Sep 15, 2009
Peggy Kennedy Sifers, age 71, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Gulfport. She was born in McHenry and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for most of her life. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a retired bridal consultant at Gayfer's. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her previous...
William James Ruspino
Sep 14, 2009
Mr. William James "Bill" Ruspino, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, entered the Church Triumphant on Monday, September 14, 2009. A veteran of WWII, he served as a Naval Officer, notably on the U.S.S. Toro submarine. He moved to Ocean Springs in 1962 to open the Chevron Refinery, where he worked until his retirement. A charter member of Christus Victor...
Linda Adams Bell
Sep 13, 2009
Mrs. Linda Adams Bell, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, September 13, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Bell was born in Tennessee, raised in Weir, MS., and was a resident of Ocean Springs for twenty one years. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Gertrude Adams and...
Michael Dahl
Sep 13, 2009
Mr. Michael "Paw Paw" Dahl, age 66, of Vancleave, MS., died on Sunday, September 13, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie and Mary Dahl, a twin brother, James Dahl and grandson, Gerald Dahl III. Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Dahl and Beth (Nui) Lester, two sons, Jerry (Carol) Dahl and James Dahl, two...
Amy Jo Lee
Sep 13, 2009
Miss. Amy Jo Lee, 70 years of age, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009, in Biloxi. Amy was born in Biloxi and was a resident of the Gulf Coast most of her life. She was a member of Coalville United Methodist Church in Woolmarket. Amy was prceded in death by her parents, Floren and Vera Lee. She...
James (Seamus) Valentine Smith
Sep 12, 2009
James (Seamus) Valentine Smith, 81, of Ocean Springs, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Ocean Springs. Jim was a native of Dublin, Ireland, born May 19, 1928. He immigrated to the United States in 1950. After a 25 year career in the United States Armed Services he retired in 1978. We will remember Jim for his honesty, integrity, genuine...
Charles Vincent Hook
Sep 12, 2009
Mr. Charles V. Hook, age 83, of Coden, AL, died Saturday, September 12, 2009, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Hook was a resident of Jackson County from 1963-2004, and was most recently a resident of Fowl River, AL. He retired from Chevron after 35 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII and the Korean...
Frederick William Cherota, Sr.
Sep 12, 2009
Lt. Col. Frederick W. Cherota, Sr., USAF Retired, 92, passed away September 12, 2009. Frederick was in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years serving as a flight instructor, a pilot, Intelligence Officer and many other assignments including the Berlin Air Lift and the Korean Conflict. He was honored to serve under General Curtis Lemay with the Strategic Air Command,...
Lois Jeanette Sumrall
Sep 11, 2009
Lois Jeanette Sumrall, 76, of Gulfport died Friday, September 11, 2009 in Long Beach. Mrs. Sumrall was born in Meridian and had been a resident of the Coast since 1958. She was retired from Waste Management in Gulfport. Mrs. Sumrall was preceded in death by her parents John and Edna Stockman; a sister Ouida Ford; and brother Sonny Harper. She...
Teddy Wayne Scott
Sep 11, 2009
Mr. Teddy Wayne Scott, age 48, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Friday, September 11, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Scott was a longtime resident of the community and a self-employed carpenter. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Kay Scott Bradford. Survivors include his parents, Billie and Essie Scott of Ocean Springs,...
Stephen Sekul
Sep 11, 2009
Stephen Martin Sekul, II, a life long native of Biloxi died Friday, September 11, 2009. He was affectionately known as “Buzzy” to all his family and friends. Buzzy loved music and for years sang in the choir at Nativity BVM. He also loved to draw and paint and was active in “the arts” community when he was in good health....
Gary R. Fahnestock
Sep 10, 2009
Gary R. Fahnestock, age 58, of Saucier, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Jefferson, LA. He was born in Carlisle, PA and had been a resident of Saucier for two years having moved from Poplarville where he resided for five years. He was Baptist. He was a retired plumber and previously served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....
Dennis Arthur McGrury, Jr
Sep 9, 2009
Master Gunnery Sergeant Dennis A. McGrury Jr. USMC (Retired), age 48, of Ocean Springs, MS went on his final deployment on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Dennis honorably served his nation and the Marine Corps with both pride and patriotism for 26 years. He served and led Marines during a time of war and during a time of peace. However, more...
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