Louis Ryan Peto, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Mr. Peto was a native of Cleveland, OH but had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1960. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from USAF in 1981. He was also retired from the civil service as an instructor with KAFB. Mr. Peto was also former fire chief of Gulf Park Estates/St. Andrews Fire Protection District. He was also a past member with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and US Power Squadron.
Mr. Peto is preceded in death by his parents, Louis Joseph Peto and Helen K. Ringholz.
He is survived by his wife, Nadine Peto; daughter, Linda (Daniel, Sr.) Richard; son, David Peto; sister, Juleann Zurn; four grandchildren, Daniel Richard II, Abigail Peto, Darien Peto, Daura Peto.
A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS.
In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity are perferred.
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