Obituaries
Cornelius Louis (C.L.) Davis
Nov 22, 2020
Cornelius Louis (C.L.) Davis III of Gautier, MS, passed away peacefully at home with family on November 22, 2020 at the age of 81. C.L was a native of Pascagoula, MS. He attended school at Our Lady of Fatima Victory and graduated in 1956 from Pascagoula High School. He later attended Mississippi State University on a football scholarship. C.L. worked...
Rose Marie Bush
Nov 22, 2020
Rose Marie Bush, age 64, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born on June 26, 1956 in Portsmouth, NH. Rose was a loving wife, mom, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She put everyone before herself. Rose had a really good heart. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Rose was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Heise Holder
Nov 20, 2020
Carolyn Anne Heise Holder, age 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Ms. Holder was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was an active member of Ramsay Hills Baptist Church. A loving mother, grandmother, and friend, she will be missed by many. Ms. Holder is preceded in death by her son, Brett Allen...
Elmer Cuevas
Nov 19, 2020
Elmer Cuevas was born in Picayune, MS on September 1, 1940, and passed away on November 19, 2020, after a battle with the Covid-19 virus. Elmer was a local truck driver for most of his life until an injury forced him to retire in 1997. Elmer was a good man and great father, loved by all his family and friends....
Stephen Gangemi
Nov 19, 2020
Stephen Gangemi, age 71, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Stephen was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and Louisiana. He attended Jefferson Davis Junior College, received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy, and graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy. Stephen retired from being Chief Engineer for the Casinos. He loved his Catholic faith, his...
Dorothy Barq Quave
Nov 19, 2020
Dorothy Barq Quave of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 87. Born in Pascagoula, Dorothy, known as “Dot” by close family and friends, was the daughter of Edward A. Barq, Jr. and Lillian King Barq. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Biloxi and received her bachelor degree in elementary education...
Frederick Joseph Mannino
Nov 18, 2020
Frederick Joseph Mannino, age 91, passed away on November 18, 2020, in his home in D’Iberville, Mississippi. A first generation American, Fred was born and baptized in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Vincent and Leona Mannino on June 21, 1929. His large family relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where they made their home in Mississippi City. Fred graduated from...
Joyce Margaret Nicora
Nov 18, 2020
Joyce Margaret Nicora, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. Joyce was born on February 11, 1926 in Biloxi to August and Lola Alves. She worked for Godchaux Clothing Company for 25 years. Joyce enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alexander Nicora; son, Nicky...
Doris Ison
Nov 15, 2020
Doris Rita Capuano Ison, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Biloxi. She was born on February 28, 1930 in Biloxi to parents Phillip Joseph Capuano and Bessie Marie Toups Capuano. She was known for her green thumb and spent many hours working on her garden, often while talking to the plants she cared for. Her grandchildren...
Peggy Necaise
Nov 15, 2020
Peggy Necaise, age 88, of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Peggy was born on September 17, 1932 in Louisiana. She was employed with Lovelace Drugs. Peggy enjoyed fishing, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leona Hughes King and sisters, Isabella King Burnham and Joann King Husley. Survivors...
Raymond Joseph Fournier
Nov 15, 2020
Raymond Joseph Fournier, 78, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home in Biloxi, MS. “Rockin Ray” was a life-long resident of Biloxi, the city he loved so much. He wrote and recorded the song, Down in Biloxi, which was the feature song and title of his album released in 1994. Ray began his musical career as a student in...
Vance Paul Frickey
Nov 14, 2020
Vance Paul Frickey, age 63, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 after a 22 year battle with cancer. He has gone to join those who predeceased him: his son, Sgt. Armand Luke Frickey, his mother, Maxie Chauvin, stepfather Joseph Chauvin,and father, Lerrie Frickey. He received a BA in Technical Writing. He received numerous academic awards in High School, and was a...
Teresa "Terri" Lamanca Sullivan
Nov 14, 2020
Teresa (Terri) Lamanca Sullivan passed away Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2020. She was 85 years old and died of multiple health issues. She enjoyed a long life surrounded by her family and a host of friends. After her years of being a stay at home mom, she was involved in starting and operating several child care centers in the Gulfport-Biloxi...
Barbara Ann Sheppard
Nov 14, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Sheppard, 54, of Goldsboro, NC. Barbara passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020 after complications resulting from her fight with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Barbara was born on January 14, 1966 in New Orleans to the late Kenneth “Doc” and Lucy Bleichner. She grew up in Biloxi,...
Sallie Jo McMurtray Ledet
Nov 13, 2020
Sallie Jo McMurtray Ledet, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Sallie was born on April 16, 1949 in Jackson, MS to the late Bettie Smith McMurtray and George McMurtray, Jr. She attended Riverdale High School in Jefferson, LA. She was a member of the Dart Association of Mississippi for over 20 years....
Lester John Ladner
Nov 13, 2020
Lester John Ladner, age 62, of Kiln died Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born in Bay St. Louis and was a lifelong resident of Kiln. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He was a roofer and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father, Vester John Ladner. He is survived by his...
Elsie Azelene Ezell
Nov 12, 2020
Elsie Azelene Ezell, age 77, of Long Beach, MS, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Mrs. Ezell was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was born in Brooklyn, MS. She was an arts and crafts instructor for the City of Long Beach. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will...
Henry Paul Punzo
Nov 11, 2020
Henry Paul Punzo, 71, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, with his daughter, grand-daughter, and son-in-law at his side. He was born July 16, 1949 in New Orleans, LA, the son of late Henry and Enola Punzo. Henry was a brilliant man of many talents including construction, his home designed and built by he and...
Patsy Blake Powell
Nov 11, 2020
The heart of every home is the mother and our heart, our mother, Patsy Blake Powell died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 88. Although our hearts are saddened, we gain comfort knowing she is now reunited with her mother Lillian, her sisters Jane and Bunny, grandson Jordan, great-grandsons Ethan and Evan and her beloved husband of 57...
Christopher Jordan "Jordy" Butirich
Nov 11, 2020
Christopher Jordan “Jordy” Butirich, age 21 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Jordy was born in Biloxi, MS on March 19, 1999 to Christopher Butirich and Patti Butirich. Jordy loved fishing and spending time with his family, friends and his dog, Kai. He had a huge giving heart and was always willing to help those...
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