Normand Raymond Chouinard, Jr.

Normand Raymond Chouinard, Jr., DMD, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Mr. Chouinard was born in the Philippines while his father was in the US Air Force. He was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. Mr. Chouinard graduated from the MS School of Mathematics and Science. He attended the University of MS (Ole Miss) where he received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Tenn. Mr. Chouinard practiced denistry in Gulfport, MS. He attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, he was the founder of "Coast Kids Christmas", volunterred for "Meals on Wheels" and was also active in many other local charities. He is preceded in death by his father, Normand R. Chouinard, Sr. Mr. Chouinard is survived by his mother, Maria Norma Roberts; soulmate and best friend, Amber Morykwas; brother, Paul Chouinard; step-sister, Emilia Williams; niece, Hannah Chouinard; nephews, Andrew Williams and Layton Bradley and beloved pet dog "Lola". Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi. A Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 12:00 p.m at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until mass time. Interment will be in Crestlawn Memorial Park.