Alphonse Albert Anseman, Jr.

Mr. Alphonse Albert Anseman, Jr., 74, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, February 6, 2005, In Ocean Springs Mr. Anseman was born in New Orleans and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville and a U. S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam. Mr. Anseman was a member of North Bay VFW and a charter member of the D'Iberville Moose Lodge. He was a school bus driver and formerly worked in the transportation department of Treasure Bay Casino. He was the great grandson of Victor Anseman, the founder of New Orleans' City Park. Mr. Anseman was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse Anseman, Sr. and Marjorie Fedell Anseman and a brother, Charles Anseman. Survivors include his wife, Joan Blessey Anseman of Biloxi; three daughters, Norma Gomez and Jill Stanley both of Biloxi and Patricia Winkler of San Antonio, Texas; two sons, Alphonse Anseman, III and John Anseman both of Biloxi; three sisters, Marie Smith, Louise Connor and Carol Marciante all of Metairie, LA; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, February 10, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi with recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padula Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA. Burial will follow in St. Louis #3 Cemetery.