Obituaries

Richard Sukhwant Singh

Richard Sukhwant Singh

Jul 26, 2024

Richard Sukhwant Singh, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 in Ocean Springs.

Private services will be held.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Richard Sukhwant Singh.

Maria Dee Katsimanis

Maria Dee Katsimanis

Jul 25, 2024

Maria Dee Katsimanis, 54, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Pascagoula.

Private services will be held. 

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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Maria Dee Katsimanis.

Bryan P. Rosetti, Sr.

Bryan P. Rosetti, Sr.

Jul 25, 2024

 A lifelong student of history, literature, art, music, science and philosophy has left this world a richer place by blessing all those who knew him with his wit and wisdom. Bryan Paul Rosetti, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Bryan was a native of Biloxi and a 1980 graduate of Notre Dame Catholic High School. He graduated from...

Gladys Capdepon Bassett

Gladys Capdepon Bassett

Jul 23, 2024

Gladys Capdepon Bassett, age 99, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Gladys was born on April 1, 1925 in Bay St. Louis. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy. Gladys was a daily communicant at St. James Catholic Church. Before moving to Gulfport in 2004, she was a resident of Pascagoula for 55 years, where she was a member...

Ellen Anne Morgan Toups

Ellen Anne Morgan Toups

Jul 23, 2024

Ellen Anne Morgan Toups, 84 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home. Her strong faith and eternal optimism helped her to fight a 37-year battle with cancer with grace and dignity.

She was born on October 18, 1939 in Biloxi, MS to Eleanor McShane Morgan and William Madison Morgan, Jr....

John W. Hayes Jr.

John W. Hayes Jr.

Jul 23, 2024

John W. Hayes Jr. "Johnny," 78, was a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, John took the hand of Jesus. He was surrounded by his loved ones and friends. John was born on December 24, 1945 in Columbus, Mississippi to John W. Hayes Sr. and Melba Davis Hayes. 

Proudly he served God, his Country and his family....

Angelina "TeeFee" Arceneaux

Angelina "TeeFee" Arceneaux

Jul 23, 2024

Angelina "TeeFee" Arceneaux, 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Biloxi, MS, Angelina was a devout Catholic, attending St. John’s Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Her family's roots trace back to France, settling in Louisiana before making Biloxi their home.

Angelina was raised in Back Bay Biloxi...

Louis "Louie" Emond

Louis "Louie" Emond

Jul 22, 2024

Louis “Louie” Emond, 71 years old, of D’Iberville, MS, died on July 22, 2024, in Gulfport, MS, due to cancer-related complications.

On September 21, 1952, Lucie and Wilfred Emond gave birth to their first born son, Louis “Louie” Emond, in Providence, RI. In his earliest years, he lived in the city until his father relocated them to rural Glocester. Louie told...

Edward "Eddie" Toomer

Edward "Eddie" Toomer

Jul 22, 2024

Edward Spottswood Toomer Jr. passed into eternal life on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the age of 80. He died peacefully at home in St. Martin, Mississippi. “Eddie” was born on November 22, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama, the first of the eight children of Edward and Augusta Toomer. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in D’Iberville. His...

Carl Clayton Loftus

Carl Clayton Loftus

Jul 22, 2024

Carl Clayton Loftus, 75, of Gulfport died Monday, July 22, 2024.

Mr. Loftus was a long time resident of Gulfport and attended Gulfport City schools.

 Survivors include a brother, Theodore Loftus.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am at Finley Cemetery, Highway 53 Gulfport. 

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes,15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the family of Carl Clayton...

Margaret Cooper Trimble

Margaret Cooper Trimble

Jul 22, 2024

Margaret Cooper Trimble, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. 

No services are scheduled at this time. 

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Margaret Cooper Trimble.

Myra Cospelich Brune

Myra Cospelich Brune

Jul 21, 2024

Myra Cospelich Brune, a beloved resident of Ocean Springs for over six decades, passed away at the age of 85.

She was born in Gulfport, MS July 27, 1938, and was a graduate of St. John High School. She was known as "Nan" to many and was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and parishioner of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She,...

Leone Wallace Matthew

Leone Wallace Matthew

Jul 20, 2024

Leone Wallace Matthew, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 20th, 2024. Leone was preceded in death by a list of family and friends, all beyond lucky to have been loved by her, and survived in death by an even longer list of family and friends also beyond lucky to have been loved by her.

Leone was the wife of Ken...

Kelley Renee Freund

Kelley Renee Freund

Jul 20, 2024

Kelley Renee Freund, age 29, of Inverness, FL passed away on Gulfport, MS. 

There are no local services scheduled.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kelley Renee Freund.

Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III

Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III

Jul 20, 2024

Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III, age 64, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. 

Al is a lifelong resident of Biloxi, graduating from Biloxi High School in 1978, his 40+ years public service and healthcare career began with Biloxi Fire Department, then Howard Memorial as an ER Tech. He went on to graduate from...

Jerome H. Reid

Jerome H. Reid

Jul 20, 2024

Jerome Harlon Reid, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS entered Heaven on Saturday, July 20, 2024. 

He was born on August 15, 1938 in Jayess, MS to Dewey and Evelyn Reid. He attended Enon High School in Enon, MS. He joined the United States Air Force at age 17. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. 

After serving his...

Louis Irvin Hill

Louis Irvin Hill

Jul 19, 2024

Mr. Louis Irvin Hill, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, in Ocean Springs Singing River Hospital.

Mr. Hill was born on January 15, 1941, in Woodland, MS, to Harry H. Hill and Susie Irene Blair Hill. The family moved to Pascagoula in 1944 where he graduated in 1959 from high school, excelling in the...

Daniel John Story

Daniel John Story

Jul 19, 2024

Daniel John Story, age 76, of Bassfield, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 in Jackson.

Daniel was born on December 19, 1947 in Detroit Michigan. He was a Respiratory Therapist Technician and he previously served in the U.S. Navy. Daniel assisted in installing the equipment and lights for the first Harbor Lights in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his...

Rhett Laurence Fontenelle

Rhett Laurence Fontenelle

Jul 19, 2024

Rhett Laurence Fontenelle, 60, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. Rhett was born April 23, 1964 in San Antonio, TX to Dr. Larry J. and Brenda Fontenelle.

In 1982, Rhett graduated from Mercy Cross High School. Following graduation, he obtained his nursing degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He worked as an emergency room trauma nurse for...

Robert Wayne Speer

Robert Wayne Speer

Jul 19, 2024

Robert Wayne Speer (TSgt USAF Retired), 68, of Gulfport died Friday, July 19, 2024.

Mr. Speer was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church and retired from the Air Force after over 20 years of service.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Speer; two daughters, Cindy Lynn Duna and Kelly Roland; a son, Brian Reid; and a sister, Sharon Bounds.

A graveside...