MSgt. Ronald N. Walgamotte, Sr., Ret. U.S.A.F.

MSgt. Ronald N. Walgamotte, Sr., Retired U. S. Air Force, age 74, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Chapman Oaks in Long Beach. MSgt. Walgamotte was born in New Orleans, LA, December 15, 1936 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Walgamotte and had been a resident of Ocean Springs many years. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran with over 23 years of service. MSgt. Walgamotte was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Green; parents and three brothers. He is survived by four children, Debra W. (Pablo) David; Ronald N. (Sharon) Walgamotte, Jr., Donna W. (Pierce) Hedgecoth, and Dawn W.(George) Horne; two sisters, Patricia W. Lott of Metairie, LA, and Loraine W. (Whitfield) Clark of South Carolina; eight grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and cousins. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Chapman Oaks and Gulf Coast Hospice for their kind and loving care. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Gulf Coast Hospice, 4107 Popps Ferry Rd., D'Iberville, MS 39540. Visitation will be held Monday, April 11, 2011, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs. Interment will be private at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors.