Obituaries

Lenard (Len) Sheldon Fishman

Lenard (Len) Sheldon Fishman

Oct 18, 2015

Lenard (Len/Lenny) S. Fishman, 80, a native of Lynn, MA, and longtime resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully with his family and special caregiver by his side on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from a lengthy illness. He was born September 15, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and William Fishman of Biloxi, formerly of Lynn,...

Aldean Cooley

Aldean Cooley

Oct 17, 2015

Aldean Cooley, age 84, of Biloxi passed peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 surrounded by family. He was born on November 21, 1930. He graduated from Strengthford High School in Wayne County, Mississippi. After graduation, he was drafted and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He proudly served as a guard at the White House, Tomb...

Peggy Joyce Blakeney

Peggy Joyce Blakeney

Oct 15, 2015

Peggy Joyce Blakeney, 89, was called home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2015. She left this world peacefully, at home surrounded by family. Peggy was born in Raleigh, MS on July 6, 1926. She married U.L. Blakeney in 1945, after his return from the Pacific, serving with the Army Air Corp during WWII. Shortly thereafter, they moved...

Raul R. Rivera

Raul R. Rivera

Oct 15, 2015

Mr. Raul R. Rivera, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, October 15th at 9:33pm. A native of Puerto Rico, he was born on May 5, 1933 and eventually moved to the United States. He served for 23 years in the U.S. Air Force where he traveled the world before eventually settling with his family to the MS Gulf Coast...

Robert Hollingsworth Sr.

Robert Hollingsworth Sr.

Oct 15, 2015

Mr. Robert Hollingsworth Sr, age 52, of Vancleave, MS, died on Thursday, October 15, 2015, in Vancleave. Mr. Hollingsworth was a resident of the coast for over 20 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was employed as a metrorological and navigational system technician. Mr. Hollingsworth had worked as a marine electrician at all of the shipyards on...

Karl  M.  Wilfong

Karl M. Wilfong

Oct 15, 2015

Karl M. Wilfong, age 93, left this world peacefully on Thursday, October 15th, 2015, leaving behind his wife of 73 years, Roberta Wilfong. He resided in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Wilfong grew up on a farm in Upshur County West Virginia and served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Prior to his retirement, he enjoyed a long career...

Joseph H D'Angelo

Joseph H D'Angelo

Oct 14, 2015

Joseph H. D’Angelo, age 89, of Gulfport died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Gulfport. He attended Gulfport City Schools, graduated from Perkinston High School and Perkinston Junior College where his time there were wonderful years for him and he attended University of Southern Mississippi. He finished U.S. Maritime School, St. Petersburg, FL. Mr. D’Angelo was the Athletic Director for the...

Pamela  Dean  MacDonald

Pamela Dean MacDonald

Oct 13, 2015

Pamela Dean MacDonald, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister and friend. Pam will be welcomed to heaven by her son, CJ MacDonald; parents, Milton and Ida Mae Dean; and father-in-law, Jesse Carroll. She will be missed by Joey Carroll; daughters, Brandi (Chad) MacDonald, Jessica (Houston) Jackson; brothers and sisters,...

Julia  May  Broussard

Julia May Broussard

Oct 13, 2015

Julia May Broussard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at the age of 78. She was born in Biloxi, MS where she was a lifelong resident. She was an active member of the Biloxi French Club FLEUR DE LIS SOCIETY. She enjoyed being with friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Grace Eleanor Blackmarr G. Lebo

Grace Eleanor Blackmarr G. Lebo

Oct 13, 2015

Grace E. Blackmarr G. Lebo, age 81, was called Home by God following a brief illness. She touched many through her love, caring and generosity and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Grace graduated from Gulfport High, attended college classes at Gulf Park College in Long Beach before marrying her high-school sweetheart in 1953 and giving birth to...

Garron Wallace Lenaz

Garron Wallace Lenaz

Oct 12, 2015

Garron Wallace Lenaz, 78, of Gulfport died Monday, October 12, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a resident of Gulfport and New Orleans for most of his life. He was a graduate of St. John High School and a member of St. John Catholic Church. He was a retired designer. He was preceded in death by...

Stanford W. McNeil

Stanford W. McNeil

Oct 12, 2015

Stanford W. McNeil, age 52, of Lyman passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his natural father, George C. McNeil, Sr.; his uncle, Howard McNeil Sr.; and his aunt, Nell Wills Murray, whom he dearly loved as she was his caregiver during his mother’s working years. Survivors include his natural mother, Patsy McNeil...

Willis L.  White

Willis L. White

Oct 11, 2015

Mr. Willis L. White, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mr. White graduated from Bernice High School in Bernice, LA. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, one year in Korea. He was then stationed at Keesler Air Force Base where he met his wife, Nell Cary...

William Rudolph "Billy"  Lyons

William Rudolph "Billy" Lyons

Oct 11, 2015

William Rudolph “Billy” Lyons passed away on October 11, 2015 at the Carmel Home in Owensboro, Kentucky, where he has resided since May, 2010. He had been a longtime resident of Biloxi, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at the Nativity BVM Cathedral, 870 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi, on Thursday, October 15, beginning at 9:00 a.m. with funeral mass services immediately...

Renee' Y.  Malone

Renee' Y. Malone

Oct 11, 2015

Our sweet Renée passed away Sunday October 11, 2015 at the age of 67. Born in Germany, she relocated to the U.S. at the age of 5 and became a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. Upon graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic High School, she attended Loyola University on a music scholarship to study music therapy. She was a dedicated associate...

Edward Louis Wilson

Edward Louis Wilson

Oct 10, 2015

Mr. Edward Louis Wilson was born on August 11, 1930, the son of Charley Edward and Rosa Frye Wilson. He was born in Lepanto, AR, and was a resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He died October 9, 2015 at the age of 85. Mr. Wilson was a retired state hospital guard, a Korean War veteran, and a devoted husband and...

Wayne  Chester Machado

Wayne Chester Machado

Oct 9, 2015

Wayne Chester Machado, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully in his home after a brief illness on Friday, October 9, 2015. The son of Evelyn and Chester Machado, Wayne was born in New Orleans where he spent a happy childhood playing in his 9th Ward neighborhoods and fishing in Lake Pontchartrain with his uncles and cousins. Wayne graduated...

Doris  Marie Migues Jarrett

Doris Marie Migues Jarrett

Oct 9, 2015

Doris Marie Migues Jarrett, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jarrett was a faithful member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and she loved her Heavenly Father. She served her church with a happy heart in many ways, some of which include Altar Society, Pre-Marriage Team, Cursillo Team, Eucharistic Minister, Lay Altar Server, Legion of...

Raymond Robert Vecchio

Raymond Robert Vecchio

Oct 9, 2015

Raymond R Vecchio was born on Feb 15, 1933 in Rochester, New York. He was married to Anna Thames Vecchio. They were married in Pascagoula on December 27, 1952. He passed away on October 9, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Raymond attended high school at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Rochester, New York. He worked at the Monroe County Sheriff...

William  Joseph Koenigs, Sr.

William Joseph Koenigs, Sr.

Oct 8, 2015

William J. Koenigs, Sr., 62, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Ocean Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Pauline Koenigs. Mr. Koenigs’ survivors include his wife, Desiree Lizana Koenigs; his son, Joseph (Sherri Petty) Koenigs, Jr.; his granddaughter, Chrystine Koenigs; and his step-sons, Johnny Pearson and Rustin Pearson. Visitation will...