Obituaries

Buford Doyle "Lucky" Vieregge

Buford Doyle "Lucky" Vieregge

Jun 3, 2014

Buford Vieregge, age 89, of New Orleans, LA, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Buford was a Marine and retired from the United States Army, where he received many commendations including two Purple Hearts. He also received many other commendations, which include the following medals - Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Army Occupation, Germany Expert (Carbine and Riffle), Pistol 45...

Anthony J. Gagliano, Sr.

Anthony J. Gagliano, Sr.

Jun 3, 2014

MSgt Anthony J. Gagliano, Sr., USAF, Ret., age 80, took the hand of the Lord in the evening hours of June 3, 2014 with his family by his side. A native of New Orleans, LA, he lived on the gulf coast for 54 years. He served in the US Air Force as a fighter crew chief and as a radar...

James "Jim" H. Neirynck

James "Jim" H. Neirynck

Jun 2, 2014

James H. “Jim” Neirynck, age 85, of Ocean Springs passed away on June 2, 2014 in Biloxi. Mr. Neirynck was born December 19, 1928 in Bloomington, IL to Victor John and Eva Lucille Neirynck. Jim graduated from Quincy College in Quincy, IL then served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was...

Carolyn Whitehead Boccaleri Thompson

Carolyn Whitehead Boccaleri Thompson

Jun 2, 2014

Carolyn Whitehead Boccaleri Thompson passed away on June 2, 2014 at the age of 67. Mrs. Thompson spent her entire life caring for the sick and elderly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lucille Cooper and Samuel Stephen Whitehead; her brothers, Cleveland Jackson Whitehead and Winford Steve Whitehead; her sister, Martha Whitehead Gibson; and her grandson, Kaleb Miller....

Jack Anthonar Fallo

Jack Anthonar Fallo

Jun 2, 2014

Born in Biloxi on February 9, 1928, Jack Fallo went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2014. Jack and his wife started and ran the family business, Fallo’s Dry Cleaners, in Ocean Springs for 55 years. Jack was a wonderful husband to Paula Fallo, married for 64 years, and a supportive father to sons Mike and Jeff. Family...

Audrey Mae Easterling

Audrey Mae Easterling

Jun 2, 2014

Graveside service for Audrey Mae Yates Easterling, 85, of Gulfport, MS, will be on Saturday June 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at McNair Cemetery in Mt Olive, MS. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Billy King Colonial Chapel in Collins, MS. Born in Bristol, VA, she was a daughter of the late Oma Baumgardner...

Tiffany Lynn Starkey

Tiffany Lynn Starkey

May 31, 2014

Tiffany Lynn Starkey Hall, age 35, of Long Beach died Saturday, May 31, 2014. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Long Beach High School and a bachelor’s degree in business. She loved her children and loved making everyone happy. She is survived by her fiance, Andrew B....

Rose Marie Foster

Rose Marie Foster

May 31, 2014

Mrs. Rose Marie Foster, age 99, of Biloxi went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Mrs. Foster was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She retired from Coast Convalescent Center in Biloxi. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Foster is preceded in death by her husband,...

Pete Humphrey Carrubba

Pete Humphrey Carrubba

May 30, 2014

Pete H. Carrubba , a well respected and longtime coast resident, was reunited with his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Dorothy Files Carrubba on May 30, 2014. Mr. Carrubba , christened Onofrio Pietro Carrubba, was the middle child of five sons born to Gaspare and Virginia Carrubba on December 3, 1919 and according to his mother, he was her most...

Rhea Lynn Kennedy

Rhea Lynn Kennedy

May 28, 2014

Ms. Rhea Lynn Kennedy, age 31, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Rhea was a lifelong resident of the coast and a homemaker and devoted mother. She attended St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs as a child and preteen. For the past year she attended Mosaic Church. She had a strong faith and love...

Amaryllis "Amy" Catherine Straughan

Amaryllis "Amy" Catherine Straughan

May 28, 2014

Amaryllis “Amy” Catherine Straughan danced her way into the arms of her Lord on May 28, 2014. Born on July 25, 1929, she blessed those around her with 84 years of love, joy and laughter. The quality of Amy’s existence far exceeded the quantity of time in which she lived. Amy was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast...

Ruby Terry Gautier

Ruby Terry Gautier

May 28, 2014

Ruby Terry Gautier,97, was born September 3, 1916, on Point Cadet in Biloxi, Mississippi. Educated in Biloxi Schools, she ran track and played basketball on the team that won the Big-Eight Conference championship for four consecutive years achieving All State status. Ruby dropped out of school during the ninth grade for one year to work in a shrimp factory, earning...

Genoveva Deang Gacuma

Genoveva Deang Gacuma

May 27, 2014

Genoveva Deang Gacuma, 90, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was a longtime Catholic and loved the Lord. Genoveva was preceded in death by her husband, Godofredo Gacuma; and her parents, Apolonio and Juana Deang. She is survived by her children, Myrna (Robert) Baucan of North Biloxi, MS, Thelma (Ricky) Norris of Florida, Serfrenio (Mildred) Gacuma of Oceanside, CA, Priscilla...

Wilbert "Bill" E. Rutz, Jr.

Wilbert "Bill" E. Rutz, Jr.

May 27, 2014

Wilbert “Bill” E. Rutz Jr., 71, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday May 27, 2014. Wilbert retired as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force after 22 years of service. He flew all over the world as a professional Flight Engineer for Southern Air Transport for nearly 10 years and retired after 11 years as a Reliability Analyst...

Elizabeth Hall Poss

Elizabeth Hall Poss

May 27, 2014

Elizabeth Hall Poss, 71, of Gautier, MS died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Gautier. Mrs. Poss was a longtime resident of Gautier and was employed with the City of Biloxi. She was of the Protestant faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Gwendolyn Zehner. Mrs. Poss is survived by her husband, Gregory A. Poss of Gautier;...

Sandra Faye Cropp Litzinger

Sandra Faye Cropp Litzinger

May 25, 2014

Sandra Faye Cropp Litzinger, 71 died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at The Magnolias in Columbus, MS after a battle with breast cancer. Sandra was a bank teller for quite a few years in her early career and became a stay-at-home mom after her daughter LeeAnn was born. She moved to Long Beach, MS in 1983, where she and her husband...

Paul "Jaybird" Hiers

Paul "Jaybird" Hiers

May 24, 2014

Paul “Jaybird” Hiers, 65, of Biloxi, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Pascagoula. Mr. Hiers worked as a Foreman at Biloxi Prestress for many years. He also worked for Pat Salmon & Sons as a truck driver. Mr. Hiers was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Hiers; his brother, Johnny Hiers; and his...

Patsy Ruth Pittman

Patsy Ruth Pittman

May 24, 2014

Patsy Pittman, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014, just 12 days before her 80th birthday, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Pittman was born on June 5, 1934 in Columbia, MS. She spent many years employed as a beautician. Mrs. Pittman enjoyed traveling all over the world. She will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded...

Chester D. Nicholson

Chester D. Nicholson

May 24, 2014

Chet Nicholson died on Saturday, May 24, 2014 after a short but severe battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Gail: his daughter, Kristen, married to Rusty Necaise, and their children Eve and Jude; his son, Jesse, married to Jennifer (Ryals) Nicholson and their children Kylie, Kinsey, and Wyatt; his brothers, Charles and David Nicholson,...

Robert J. Daniel

Robert J. Daniel

May 23, 2014

age 70, died Friday, May 23, 2014 in Gulfport. He was sent from BRADFORD O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 15th St., Gulfport, to Hulett-Winstead in Hattiesburg. (601) 582-1571.