Obituaries

Patricia Augustine Marie Maliongas

Patricia Augustine Marie Maliongas

Dec 21, 2008

Mrs Patricia Marie Maliongas, 81, of Biloxi, MS, died Sunday, December 21, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Maliongas was a native and longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket and former member of St. Louis Catholic Church Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Maliongas; parents, August A. Marie...

Kenneth Lowrel Swarthout, Jr.

Kenneth Lowrel Swarthout, Jr.

Dec 21, 2008

Kenneth Lowrel Swarthout died, Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Ocean Springs Hospital. Mr. Swarthout was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 29, 1933. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Korea. A graduate of Mississippi College School of Law in 1960, a member of the Mississippi Bar and Michigan Bar law for 48 years. He...

Robert Franklin "Bob" Weaver, Jr.

Robert Franklin "Bob" Weaver, Jr.

Dec 21, 2008

Robert F. "Bob" Weaver, Jr., 69, of Biloxi died Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Biloxi. Bob was a native of Meridian, MS. He was a graduate of Auburn University and Duke University Law School. He practiced law in Columbus, OH for 20 years. Bob was a veteran of the Marine Corp and served during the Vietnam conflict. He has been...

Laura Hermes

Laura Hermes

Dec 19, 2008

Mrs. Laura Hermes, 76, of Biloxi, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. Hermes was born in Riverside, California and had been a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was known as the "Candy Lady" at the Rodenburg Avenue Church of Christ. She was active in local politics and participated in many local school organizations. She loved her church, family...

Joan C. Allen

Joan C. Allen

Dec 18, 2008

Mrs. Joan C. Allen, age 74, of the St. Martin Community, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Allen was a native and lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. She was a member of the OES Chapter #394 and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Emile George Wiltz

Emile George Wiltz

Dec 18, 2008

Mr. Emile G. Wiltz, 77, formerly of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008, in O'Fallon, Illinois, surrounded by family and friends. Born June 7, 1931 in Biloxi, he was the oldest of two siblings. On April 11, 1953, he married Helen Lepre. He served in the U. S. Army in the 1950's during the Korean Conflict. After his...

Leo Boyd Harshbarger

Leo Boyd Harshbarger

Dec 18, 2008

Leo Boyd Harshbarger, age 83, lost his brave battle with cancer and passed away at his home in Long Beach on Thursday, December 18, 2008. Mr. Harshbarger was born in Plentywood, Montana and moved to the Gulf Coast when he was nine years old. He was well known on the Coast as an expert in refrigeration and air conditioning. He...

James Scott Harrell

James Scott Harrell

Dec 18, 2008

Mr. James Scott Harrell, 42, of Gautier, died at home on Thursday, December 18, 2008 in Gautier. Mr. Harrell was a longtime resident of the coast. He graduated from St. Martin High School. He attended Mississippi State University, served in the Army National Guard, and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He then enlisted in the United States Navy as...

Thomas C. Gresham

Thomas C. Gresham

Dec 17, 2008

Mr. Thomas C. "Tommy" Gresham, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Gresham was a native of Lebanon, Kentucky, and a resident of the coast most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955, was a member of the 32nd Degree Masons Magnolia Lodge #120 in Biloxi, and was...

Hayward Wayne Eichelberger

Hayward Wayne Eichelberger

Dec 16, 2008

Mr. Hayward W. "Ike" Eichelberger, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Eichelberger was a resident of the coast for 31 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Windsor Park. He was a Retired M/Sgt. from the US Air Force, a Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War,...

Marie A. Vizzini

Marie A. Vizzini

Dec 16, 2008

Marie A. Vizzini, age 89, of Gulfport, died Tuesday December 16, 2008 in Gulfport. Miss Vizzini was born in Rochester, NY and had been a resident of the coast for over fifty years. She was a former longtime resident of Long Beach and was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She retired in August of 1981 from Gulf National...

William James Hansen

William James Hansen

Dec 15, 2008

William James Hansen, age 75, of Gulfport, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Biloxi. Mr. Hansen was a native of Los Angeles, California and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 40 years. Mr. Hansen was a beloved husband, son, father, and grandfather. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, during which...

Walter Murray Adams, Jr.

Walter Murray Adams, Jr.

Dec 14, 2008

This past Sunday, Walter Murray Adams, Jr., a native of Macon, MS, passed away at home in Gulfport with his wife and family by his side. Walter was born January 7, 1931 to Walter Murray Adams and Henrietta "Polly" Holt Adams. Walter graduated from Macon High School in 1949, where he lettered in football. He attended the University of Southern...

Sylvia Sonnier Diaz

Sylvia Sonnier Diaz

Dec 13, 2008

Mrs. Sylvia Sonnier Diaz, 75, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, December 13, 2008, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Biloxi, MS, and remained a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. Mrs. Diaz was preceded in death by her parents, Oleus and Della Sonnier, and brothers, Harold Sonnier, Danny Sonnier...

Wade Felix Runyon

Wade Felix Runyon

Dec 13, 2008

Mr. Wade Felix Runyon, a native of Stephenville, Texas and a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the age of 51. He was a graduate of Tarleton University with a Bachelor's Degree in agriculture and science. The son of Ernestine Runyon and the late J. H. Runyon, he is survived by his sister, DeeAnn (Max)...

Kaleb Christian Miller

Kaleb Christian Miller

Dec 13, 2008

Kaleb Christian Miller, 15, of Ocean Springs died peacefully on December 13, 2008. Kaleb was born on April 9, 1993 in Biloxi. In his short years, Kaleb had a very active life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his four wheeler, skateboarding, and Kung Fu where his favorite style was Snake Style. He had a passion for playing his guitar and...

Aaron Nathaniel Keleher

Aaron Nathaniel Keleher

Dec 12, 2008

Mr. Aaron Nathaniel Keleher, age 19, of Biloxi, MS., died Friday, December 12, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Aaron was a very kind-hearted person and was viewed as a 'gentle giant". He always had a smile on his face and never met a stranger. He was a friend to all who knew him. Aaron graduated from St. Martin High School, attended...

Clyde William Thompson

Clyde William Thompson

Dec 12, 2008

Mr. C. W. Thompson, 84, of the St. Martin Community, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008, in Ocean Springs. He had been a resident of St. Martin since 1968. He served 26 years in the U. S. Air Force, retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding, and drove a school bus for St. Martin School System for 10 years. He was a founding...

Richard Heise

Richard Heise

Dec 11, 2008

Richard Heise, 79 of Biloxi, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Richard was a resident of Biloxi for the past 40 years. He was a retired M/Sgt in the Air Force and served during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. Richard was a member of the Gulf Coast Crafts Guild, he and his wife, Evelyn...

Pierre Joseph Dugas

Pierre Joseph Dugas

Dec 11, 2008

Mr. Pierre Joseph Dugas, SM/Sgt. Retired, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008, in Gulfport after a lengthy but courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born June 1, 1930, in Belle Rose, LA, he attended Assumpton High School in Napoleonville and enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in January, 1948, serving as Chaplain Support Group Supervisor. He retired...

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