Obituaries
Jerry Arnold Dalgo, Sr.
Mar 21, 2008
Mr. Jerry A. Dalgo, Sr., 81, died at Ocean Springs Hospital March 21, 2008, after a two year battle with lung cancer. Jerry was born January 18, 1927 and resided in Ocean Springs for 50 years. He joined the United States Merchant Marines at the age of 17 and served his country 16 years, helping supply troops around the world....
Barbara Ann Vassalli (Hood)
Mar 20, 2008
Ms. Barbara Ann Vassalli (Hood), age 72, of Biloxi, died Thursday March 20, 2008 in Gulfport. Ms. Vassalli was a native and life long resident of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and attended Mississippi State College for Women. She served as a Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for girls and was a Demolay Sweetheart. She was also...
Sharron Ann Esposito Fayard
Mar 20, 2008
Mrs. Sharron Esposito Fayard, 59, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Gulf Breeze. Mrs. Fayard was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Gulf Breeze for the past 20 years. Mrs. Fayard was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Eugene Fayard; mother, Maxine Young Esposito, and sister, Sandra Esposito Thornton. She was...
Col. Joe Page Peck, USAF Retired
Mar 20, 2008
Colonel Joe Page Peck, USAF Retired, 84, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Gulfport. He was born and reared in Franklin, TN, the fifth of seven children born to Myron King Peck, II and Louise Page Peck. Survivors include his wife, Anne Dillon Peck of Biloxi; daughter, Victoria Peck Blaha, of Brandon, MS; son, Joe Page Peck,...
Margaret Olive Glimm
Mar 19, 2008
Margaret Olive Slade Glimm, known to all as "Lolli", passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Clarksville, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The Rev. Mitchell Hedgepeth will officiate. Burial will...
Martha Grace Mentzer
Mar 19, 2008
Mrs. Martha G. "Dolly" Mentzer, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mentzer was a former resident of Rockville, MD., and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past five years. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She was preceded in death by a son, PFC Robert E. Mentzer, Jr,...
Arthur C. Michelini
Mar 19, 2008
Lt. Col. Arthur C. Michelini (U.S. Air Force Retired) 83, was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, on March 6, 1925.He joined the United States Army Air Corps at the age of 17. He served in the Air Force for 23 years and his duty stations included Panama, Germany, France and numerous Air Force Bases throughout the United States. He was stationed...
Frederick Waltman
Mar 19, 2008
Mr. Frederick Waltman, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Waltman was a lifelong resident of the community. He played in horseshoe tournaments at the Elks Lodge and the VFW. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding for 40 years. Mr. Waltman loved life, family, friends and his pets. He was also an accomplished...
Gladys Burke Eleuterius
Mar 18, 2008
Gladys Burke Eleuterius, 83, of Purvis, MS died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Purvis. Gladys was born in Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, a member of the French Club and a member of the Golden Age Jolly Travelers. She was employed for many years as a waitress at the White Pillars and Sea-N-Sirloin. She was a...
Bobby Gene King
Mar 18, 2008
Mr. Bobby G. King, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. King was a longtime resident of the community since 1978. He owned and operated King Charter Service. He retired from the Greyhound Bus Lines after 30 accident free years. Mr. King was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his...
Margaret Julia Pavlov Kuluz
Mar 17, 2008
Margaret Pavlov Kuluz died on March 17, 2008 at the age of 95. She was born July 1, 1912 in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of Point Cadet, where she was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Margaret touched many lives through the unselfish and compassionate example that she set throughout her life. She lived a rewarding and...
Gregory Michael Hebert
Mar 17, 2008
Mr. Gregory Michael Hebert of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Monday, March 17, 2008, in Ocean Springs after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Wade Hebert; a nephew; Brandon Taylor, father-in-law, George Pitalo; nieces Carley and Britany Jordan; and brother-in-law, Russ Jordan. Gregory is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cynthia P....
Howard Ely
Mar 17, 2008
Mr. Howard Ely, age 68, of Vancleave, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 in Vancleave. Howard was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, who spent his spare time with family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all. Mr. Ely was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Ely, Sr. and Celeste...
Elmer "Lee" Johnson
Mar 17, 2008
Elmer "Lee" Johnson, of Ocean Springs, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2008, age 76, after a lengthy illness. He joined his son, Jackie Joe Johnson, his parents, Carl and Lillie Johnson of Duncan, OK and two brothers, Dearyl Ray Johnson and Bob Johnson who predeceased him. Lee was born in Blue Grove, TX on July...
Msgr. James Joseph Hannon
Mar 16, 2008
Monsignor James Joseph Hannon died of a lengthy illness on March 16th at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. Monsignor was born In Galway County Ireland on January 13, 1920 to Patrick and Mary Hannon and was the youngest of 5 children. He entered St. Jariath College, Tuam, Galway, in 1933. After graduation in 1939, he attended St. Patrick College,...
Frank Charles Koch III
Mar 16, 2008
LCDR Frank Charles Koch, III (U.S. Navy Retired) 67, of Pass Christian died Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Houston, TX following a short illness with leukemia. Frank was born in New Rochelle, NY and had been a resident of the Pineville Community for twenty three years. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1983 after over twenty two years of...
Betty "Jean" Davis Hall
Mar 15, 2008
Mrs. Betty "Jean" Hall, 73, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hall was born in Wayne County, MS and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 58 years. She was an avid fisherman and a great southern cook who provided a wholesome environment for her family. She was a loving wife, mother and...
Donald Frank Hartl
Mar 15, 2008
Donald F. Hartl, 70, of Biloxi, MS died Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Biloxi. Donald was born in Antigo, Wisconsin and was the son of Frank and Bernice Hartl of Sturgeon Bay, WI. He came to Biloxi, MS in 1970 on assignment to the CBC in Gulfport, MS where he later became Chief of Transportation. He retired in 1974 after...
Mercedes "Dee" James
Mar 14, 2008
Mrs. Mercedes "Dee" James, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, March 14, 2008, in Biloxi. Mrs. James was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and member of Nativity B.V.M. Parrish. She owned and operated Marion's News Stand from 1964 until its loss from Hurricane Katrina. Mrs. James was preceded in death...
Marvin Graves
Mar 13, 2008
Mr. Marvin "Dane" Graves, 55, of D'Iberville, MS, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Graves was a native and lifelong resident of D'Iberville. He graduated from D'Iberville High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He was an accountant with William Graves CPA Firm at the Vieux Marche in Biloxi for over 30 years. Survivors include...
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