Dennis E. Eash

Lt. Dennis E. "Rhino" Eash, 52, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lt. Eash was a native of Indiana and a retired veteran of the U. S. Navy. After retirement, Lt. Eash was employed with the Grays Lake, Illinois School District as director of operations. He performed as a stand-up comedian and served as producer and founder of eashshows entertainment. He was a realestate enttrepreneur founding his own business, D'Flo Management, Inc. for over twenty years. Lt. Eash was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Eash; sister, Melody Twinning and his mother-in-law, Eugenia Orpia. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Florida Orpia Eash, a daughter, CelesteMarie Eash, one son, EugneAllen Eash and his wife, Ewelina, his mother, Norma Eash, all of Biloxi; and his father-in-law, Ciriaco Orpia; his brother, Tim Eash and his wife, Marla, of Indiana. Visitation is Monday, May 23, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Southern Memorial Park with full military honors.