Obituaries
Elizabeth Ann Gruenberg
Mar 31, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Gruenberg, age 67, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
She was born in Davenport, Iowa on August 7, 1956 to Norman Steele and Mary Hamilton Steele. She was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a BA in Elementary Education, for which she taught for many years. She enjoyed attending Celtic Thunder...
Peter Maximillian Jurich, Jr.
Mar 31, 2024
Peter Maximillian Jurich Jr., known as Petesy and Little Mutt to his friends, passed peacefully Easter Sunday at the age of 72. Pete was born in the City of Biloxi to Peter "Mutt" Jurich Sr. and Marie "Mamie" Jurich. He spent the summers of his school years working with his friends at Cruso's Canning Company. He spent the nights fishing...
Margaret Marie Chatham
Mar 30, 2024
Margaret Marie Chatham, age 78, of Pearl River, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Friends may visit one hour prior. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Margaret Marie Chatham.
Margaret "Maggie" Marie Gill Chatham
Mar 30, 2024
Margaret "Maggie" Marie Gill Chatham passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 after a long battle with illness.
Maggie was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on May 2, 1945, but grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. As a girl, she enjoyed horseback riding and competing in horse shows, a hobby that she enjoyed doing with her father and sister Susie. She was...
Joseph Trent Sonier
Mar 29, 2024
Joseph Trent Sonier, 44, of Saucier, MS passed away on Friday March 29, 2024.
Mr. Sonier was a lifelong resident of MS Gulf Coast. He was a patriarch of the family and a generous man helping those in need. He has made a lifetime of good memories and great friends. Mr. Sonier was self-employed and well known for building swimming pool...
Nga Tran
Mar 28, 2024
Nga Tran, age 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024.Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Service will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. all at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Nga Tran.
Carl John Sentell, Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
Carl John Sentell, Jr. “Bubba” age 67 of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.He was a lifetime resident of the Gulf Coast and went to St. Martin high school. After high school, Bubba took his love of cooking and became a chef. He began his career as a merchant marine, cooking for crews working offshore on tugboats. He...
Terry Lynn Schultz
Mar 27, 2024
Terry Lynn Schultz, 66, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Gulfport.
He was a wonderful husband, brother, father and grandfather. Terry enjoyed playing sports at Gulfport East High School along with his hobbies, golf, fishing and camping. He worked hard and played harder and spending time with friends was a favorite past time. Terry spent a...
Sybil A. Lambert
Mar 26, 2024
Sybil A. Lambert, 84, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her home. She was born in Double Springs, Alabama on April 14, 1939. She was a devoted servant of the Lord and was a deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Pascagoula. For 44 years, Sybil was a loyal employee at Ingalls Shipbuilding (Litton Industries),...
Stephen Alan Taranto
Mar 25, 2024
Stephen A. "Stevie" Taranto, known affectionately as Gator, passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 71. A native of Biloxi and a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Gator ventured to Las Vegas in his twenties, where he built a successful career in gaming management. Eventually, he returned to Biloxi in 1992, drawn back by his love...
Harvey "Penny" Cole II
Mar 25, 2024
Harvey Penfield “Penny” Cole II, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024.
Mr. Cole was born on December 17, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Harvey was a Certified Life Underwriter and his employment included CLU, CFP, and Director of Financial Services. He was also named most...
Harold James Maynard
Mar 24, 2024
Harold J. Maynard “Harry J” was born in Biloxi on October 17, 1944, and passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 24, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Maynard and Rita Ransonet Maynard. He is survived by his sister, Laura Allen (Larry), two nieces, and a nephew. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School....
Jerry Lee Grissom
Mar 23, 2024
Jerry Lee Grissom, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Jerry was born on September 11, 1931 in Laurel, MS to Lois Cox Tolbert and Jay Lee Tolbert. She met her husband of 67 years, James Calvin Grissom, at the age of 22 in St. Louis, MO, where she attended college. They were married two weeks later.
Jerry...
Virgilia "Virgie" Maria Fountain Pisarich Ridgeway
Mar 23, 2024
Virgilia "Virgie" Maria Fountain Pisarich Ridgeway, beloved grandmother, mother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. Virgie was born on November 27th, 1934, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Iona Fountain Diddlemeyer. She was raised in D’Iberville and attended D’Iberville schools.
Virgie had a lifelong passion for dancing and frequented dance clubs in...
James Jay Manly
Mar 23, 2024
James Jay Manly, age 80, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, unexpectedly.
James was born on June 23, 1943 to Burdett and Dorothy Manly. After studying at the University of Miami, James began a career in hotel management. He was also a lobbyist for small businesses.
In 2022, James met his wife, Linda Ladner Manly. He enjoyed retirement...
Katharine Lorraine Hager
Mar 22, 2024
Katharine Lorraine Hager, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Katharine was born on November 24, 1955 in Norfolk, VA and was a resident of the gulf coast most of her life. She served in the U.S. Army and retired from civil service at the Seabee base.
Katharine is survived by her long-time companion, Keats Bush and her...
Gloria Dorothy Meaut Lestrade
Mar 22, 2024
Gloria Dorothy Meaut Lestrade, born in Biloxi, MS on May 11, 1928, peacefully passed away at the age of 95, on Friday, March 22, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elbert C. Meaut and Dorothy Baker Meaut; her husband, Jack Lewis Lestrade; and her brother, Elbert “Boy” Meaut. Gloria is survived by her six children, Gloria and husband,...
Richard Dennis Breslin
Mar 22, 2024
Richard Dennis Breslin, age 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born on May 7, 1940 and grew up in the small town of Gilbertsville, NY.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia Howell Breslin; his parents, Wilson and Bertha Breslin; and his sister, Wilma Laraway.
Richard is survived by his children, Deborah...
Charles Richard Early, Jr.
Mar 21, 2024
Charles Richard Early, Jr., age 2, of Saucier, MS passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Mobile, AL.
Charles was born in Biloxi, MS on September 14, 2021. He enjoyed riding his bike, playing with balls and he loved shoes. Charles was a loving, sweet boy with an attitude.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Vickie Cox. He is...
Mary Ellen Munkel
Mar 21, 2024
Mary Ellen Munkel, age 79, of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on March 21, 2024, at her home.
Mary Ellen Conard Munkel was born on June 9, 1944, in Fairfield, Iowa to Gordon and Ellen Conard. She graduated from Watertown High School in Wisconsin in 1962 and attended St. Norbert College in West DePere, Wisconsin with a major in English and...
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