Marko M. Butirich

Mr. Marko M. Butirich, 78, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, October 2, 2005, in Daphne, AL. Mr. Butirich was a native of Gretna, LA and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1954. He was a graduate of Ole Miss and the former owner of West End Pharmacy in Biloxi. Mr. Butirich was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, the Slavic Benevolent Association of Croatia. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and past president of the board of directors of Howard Memorial Hospital. He was also a member of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association. He was preceded in death by his son, Christoper Butirich and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Butirich. Survivors include two daughters, Kalin Butirich of Biloxi and Stephanie Winkler of Covington, LA; two sons, John Butirich and Marco Butirich, Jr., both of Biloxi, and eight grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral where friends may visit from 10 a.m. till service time. Entombment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. The Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.