Obituaries

Gordon David "Gordie" Gill, Jr.

Gordon David "Gordie" Gill, Jr.

May 1, 2021

Gordon David “Gordie” Gill, Jr., 63, of Vancleave, MS passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Vancleave. Mr. Gill was born March 1, 1958 in Biloxi, MS and raised in Ocean Springs. He was employed as a truck driver and an electrician. Mr. Gill enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Gill, Sr.; his...

Shane Julius Fallo

Shane Julius Fallo

May 1, 2021

Shane Julius Fallo, 30, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Biloxi. Shane was born in Biloxi on November 1, 1990. He attended Biloxi High School. Shane had an unconditional love for his family. He adored his daughter, Annabella and his wife, Kourtney. Shane was a lover of the outdoors; fishing, hunting and most of all riding...

Beatrice Fleming

Beatrice Fleming

Apr 30, 2021

Beatrice “Bea” Rebecca (née Ellis) Fleming passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 in Sandestin, Florida with her children at her side. Bea was born on April 14, 1930 in Vancleave, MS. An ardent believer in the transformative power of education, Bea attended Perkinston Junior College before earning her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and additional graduate degrees...

Janice Mae Carcich

Janice Mae Carcich

Apr 29, 2021

Janice Mae Carcich, age 70, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Janice was a fierce and loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed spending her time with her family, attending events for her children and grandchildren, and bowling. Janice's family was the pride and joy of her life. The legacy of Janice’s bold,...

Patricia Ann Law Howell

Patricia Ann Law Howell

Apr 29, 2021

Patricia Ann Law Howell, age 75, and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Howell had been a resident of the coast since 1978. She retired from the Veterans Administration Center in Biloxi in 1999, after 25 years of service as a medical technologist in the laboratory. She graduated from...

Jon Michael Thomas

Jon Michael Thomas

Apr 28, 2021

Jon Michael Thomas, age 36, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born on March 5, 1985 to Darryl and Elaine Thomas in Pascagoula, Mississippi. As a young man Jon attended the Church of Christ in Gautier, Mississippi. He was a resident of Gwinette County, Georgia and most recently moved back to Ocean Springs,...

LaRue Elizabeth Eldringhoff

LaRue Elizabeth Eldringhoff

Apr 28, 2021

LaRue Elizabeth Eldringhoff, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at home surrounded by family, as was her wish. A resident of Ocean Springs for 50 years, she was born in Jefferson City, MO on July 27, 1930, to Walter and Rose Ottman. She attended St. Louis University where she received her Registered Nurse degree. LaRue worked as...

Norman Cecil Garriga

Norman Cecil Garriga

Apr 28, 2021

Norman Cecil Garriga, born October 29, 1936, went to join his wife and our Lord on April 28, 2021. He was an U.S. Army veteran, loving husband who adored his wife, wonderful father who thought the world of his children, and a caring grandfather and great-grandfather. Norman loved joking around and making people laugh. He will be missed greatly. Norman...

Octavia Rosado

Octavia Rosado

Apr 28, 2021

Octavia Rosado, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Gulfport. She was born in Puerto Rico. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Wichy; and her son, Nelson Wichy, Jr. She is survived by two sons, Carlos Wichy and his wife, Isaura Acosta and Jorge Wichy; six sisters; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private...

Robert Lee Brock

Robert Lee Brock

Apr 28, 2021

Robert Lee Brock, III of Saucier, MS passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Rayville, LA and had been a resident of Saucier since 1991. As a young man before going into the service, Robert worked charter boats out of Dauphin Island as well as selling Kirby vacuum cleaners on the side. He loved...

Jerry Lawrence Gavin

Jerry Lawrence Gavin

Apr 27, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lawrence Gavin, age 77, died on Tuesday, April, 27, 2021. Mr. Gavin was born in Biloxi, MS on May 10, 1943. He attended Biloxi schools and grew up on Back Bay and "The Point”. He served in the United States Army during the time of the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1970. He then began a...

George W. Houtz

George W. Houtz

Apr 27, 2021

George W. Houtz Jr., age 86, of Gulfport MS, died on April 27, 2021. George was born on May 21, 1934 in Gulfport MS. He graduated from Gulfport High in 1952. He then attended U.S.M. before joining the U. S. Army, serving in Japan during the Korean War as an NCO. After years in the finance business, George served with...

Diann Floyd

Diann Floyd

Apr 27, 2021

Ms. Diann Floyd, age 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Ms. Floyd will be transferred to Parsons Funeral Home in Parsons, Tennessee for services and burial. (731) 847-3441 Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the family of Ms. Diann Floyd.

Charles Duane "Duke" Davis

Charles Duane "Duke" Davis

Apr 27, 2021

Charles Duane (Duke) Davis Sr., 92 years young, passed away April 27th 2021. He had lived a long and productive life. Mr. Davis was born September 1, 1928. He was a life-long resident of the Fontainebleau Community, Ocean Springs MS. He attended primary school at the Lyons School in Gautier, graduating from Ocean Springs High School in 1947. An active...

Robert John Pitalo

Robert John Pitalo

Apr 27, 2021

Robert John Pitalo, 72, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pitalo was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a longtime teacher and coach. He was preceded in death by his parents, John N. Pitalo and Elaine Ruth Hall Pitalo. Mr....

Eulalie M. Molbert

Eulalie M. Molbert

Apr 26, 2021

Eulalie M. Molbert, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Molbert was born in New Iberia, LA and has resided on the coast since 1968. She was very active in the Catholic Church in Ocean Springs and D’Iberville. Mrs. Molbert loved spending time with her family and making people laugh. She enjoyed...

Dina Ann Hill

Dina Ann Hill

Apr 26, 2021

Dina Ann Hill, 45, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hill’s survivors include her husband, August Aven Hill, Jr. of Biloxi, MS; her sons, William Michael August (Dottie) Hill and Grant Sherwood Aven (Alexis) Hill, both of Biloxi, MS; her parents, Leroy S. and Jesse Saylor; her stepmother, Dianne (Shelley) Carnes; and her...

Patricia Mary Margaret Myllykangas

Patricia Mary Margaret Myllykangas

Apr 26, 2021

Patricia Mary Margaret Myllykangas- “Pat”, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, age 67, of Vancleave, MS, passed away surrounded by her family on April 26, 2021. Pat was born in Schnectady, New York on July 21, 1953 and was raised alongside her 10 brothers and sisters. In 1997 she relocated to the Mississippi Gulf with her three younger children Nathan,...

Kevin Ralph "Pookie" Rocco

Kevin Ralph "Pookie" Rocco

Apr 24, 2021

Kevin Ralph “Pookie” Rocco was a lifetime native of Biloxi, Mississippi. At the age of 51, he went into the arms of his loving Mother and Father to join them both in Heaven on April 24, 2021. Kevin was a seafood factory worker at Custom Cold Storage his entire life. Kevin enjoyed listening to Rock-N-Roll music and hanging out with...

Annabell Wescovich

Annabell Wescovich

Apr 24, 2021

Annabell Wescovich, age 83, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her residence in Biloxi. Annabell was born March 25, 1938 in Biloxi. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Woolmarket. She was a loving mother to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will be missed by all. She is preceded in death by...

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