Obituaries

David St. Jude Bozek

David St. Jude Bozek

Nov 16, 2006

Mr. David St. Jude Bozek, 41, of Gulfport, MS died Thursday, November 16, 2006 in Galveston, TX. Mr. Bozek was a 1983 graduate of Gulfport High School and he also graduated from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a degree in tele-communications and electrical engineering. He was employed at Caprock Communications. Mr. Bozek was a loving and giving person....

Richard Gerald Salters

Richard Gerald Salters

Nov 16, 2006

Mr. Richard Gerald Salters, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Thursday, November 16, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Salters was a lifelong resident of the community and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Jermyn Salters. Survivors include a sister, Virginia (Mike) Mitchell of Ocean Springs, MS., three brothers, James "Jimmy"...

Louise "Girlie" Tosch

Louise "Girlie" Tosch

Nov 14, 2006

Mrs. Louise "Girlie" Tosch, age 82, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was formerly of Glenview, IL and a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Mrs. Tosch was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Marvin Tosch; a grandson, Rob Tosch; her parents, Michael and Josephine Becker; three brothers, Anthony, Charles, and George...

Willie Lee Stivers

Willie Lee Stivers

Nov 13, 2006

Mrs. Willie Lee Stivers, 70, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, November 13, 2006, in Biloxi. Mrs. Stivers was a native of New Augusta, MS and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral. Mrs. Stivers was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Stivers. Survivors include her companion, Carrol J. Landry; three...

Diana Hebert Cangemi

Diana Hebert Cangemi

Nov 12, 2006

Diana Hebert Cangemi, age 53, of Bushkill, PA died Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Bushkill. Diana Carmelite Hebert Cangemi is survived by her husband Sal Cangemi, brother Raymond Hebert, sister Kay Rodriguez, son Dustin LeMasters, son Anthony Lombardi Cangemi and two grandchildren Caitlynn O’Connell and Sethany LeMasters. Diana was born on March 22, 1953. She had lived in New Orleans,...

Cyril "C.C./Bob" Wilkinson

Cyril "C.C./Bob" Wilkinson

Nov 10, 2006

Cyril (C.C./Bob) Wilkinson of Biloxi passed to eternal life on November 10, 2006. He was retired from the Mississippi Power Company and his hobby behind the bar at Mary Mahoney's Old French House. He was a Catholic and a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Wilkinson was preceded in death by his...

Clifford Gustaf Nelson

Clifford Gustaf Nelson

Nov 10, 2006

Mr. Clifford G. Nelson, 89, died Friday, November 10, 2006, in Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Nelson was born June 7, 1917 in Ocean Springs, MS and remained a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force and served in Casablanca, North Africa during WW II. Clifford retired from Coastal Chemical and was a graduate...

LeRoy S. Drake

LeRoy S. Drake

Nov 9, 2006

LeRoy S. Drake, age 90, of Lynn Haven, Fl, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 in Panama City, FL. Mr. Drake was born in Detroit, MI and was a longtime resident of Gulfport before moving to Florida in 2000. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a charter member of Gulf Gardens Baptist Church in Gulfport....

Doris Norma "Me-Me" Cannette

Doris Norma "Me-Me" Cannette

Nov 9, 2006

Ms. Doris N. "Me-Me" Cannette, 84, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2006, in Biloxi. Ms. Cannette was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a devout member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Stella Diaz Cannette; beloved sister, Verna Mae Kuljis and her...

Evelyn Russ Ward

Evelyn Russ Ward

Nov 8, 2006

Evelyn Russ Ward, age 79, of Long Beach, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ward was born in Napoleon, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Long Beach where she was a Sunday School Teacher and former president of the Women of the Church. She...

Jules Francis Santa Cruz

Jules Francis Santa Cruz

Nov 7, 2006

Mr. Francis Santa Cruz, age 58, of the Latimer Community, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in Latimer. Mr. Santa Cruz was a lifelong resident of the community. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Jules Santa Cruz. Survivors include his wife, Linda Godwin Santa Cruz of the Latimer Community,...

Donald Aboud

Donald Aboud

Nov 7, 2006

Mr. Donald Aboud, 57, died Tuesday, November 7, 2006 in Biloxi. He was Born in Oakland, California and has been a resident of the coast since 1991 . He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and he served in Vietnam . Mr. Aboud was a dealer with the Island View Casino and formerly with the President Casino. He is...

Stephen Cousans

Stephen Cousans

Nov 6, 2006

Mr. Ralph T. Murrah, age 90, of Biloxi, MS., died Wednesday, November 8, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Murrah was born on March 31, 1916, in Biloxi, MS., and was a lifetime resident there. While a resident of the Biloxi Community Living Center, Ralph endeared himself to the staff and residents with his warmth and humor. He was the last member...

Commander Mortimer Carl Johnson

Commander Mortimer Carl Johnson

Nov 5, 2006

Commander Mortimer Carl Johnson, U.S. Navy (Retired) died November 5, 2006, in Gulfport, MS. He was born June 26, 1925, in Black River Falls, WI. Commander Johnson enlisted in the Navy at age 17 in 1943 and was commissioned an Ensign in 1945 at age 19. Immediately upon commissioning he was sent to the Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In...

Sabra Jane Fox

Sabra Jane Fox

Nov 5, 2006

Mrs. Sabra Jane Tanner Fox, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Sunday, November 5, 2006, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Fox was born on November 27, 1942, in Biloxi, MS., and had been a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her father, William...

Ehron Keith Rachuba

Ehron Keith Rachuba

Nov 4, 2006

Ehron Keith Rachuba, age 21, of Long Beach, Ms, died Saturday, November 4, 2006 in Bassfield, MS. Ehron attended Long Beach Schools and graduated from Old Dominion Christian School. He loved to hunt and fish and ride his four wheeler. He liked working on his truck and attending customized car shows. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Francis...

Boyd "Eddie" Edward Buterbaugh, Jr.

Boyd "Eddie" Edward Buterbaugh, Jr.

Nov 3, 2006

Mr. Boyd "Eddie" Buterbaugh, Jr., 67, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, November 3, 2006, in Biloxi. Mr. Buterbaugh was a native of Marienville, PA and had been a resident of the coast for one year. He was a member of the Church of The King Gulf Coast, the Moose Lodge, the American Legion and the V.F.W. Mr. Buterbaugh was a...

Elaine Gloria Ryan Miller

Elaine Gloria Ryan Miller

Nov 2, 2006

Mrs. Elaine G. Ryan Miller, 75, of Ocean Springs passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2006. Elaine Gloria Ryan was born to Henry Louis Ryan and Elsie Seymour on November 16, 1930 in Ocean Springs and lived most of her life in Ocean Springs. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Virgil Dean Miller on March 16, 1952 to which...

Mr. Marshal Nelson

Mr. Marshal Nelson

Nov 2, 2006

Mr. Marshal "Buster" Nelson, 74, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, November 2, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Nelson was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Lutheran Faith. He Formerly worked as a route salesman for the Borden Company and F.E.B. Distributing....

Cecil G. Jones

Cecil G. Jones

Nov 1, 2006

Cecil G. Jones, son, brother, husband, father, and friend, exceptional at all, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Gulfport. He was born in Lumberton and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1959. He was retired from Mississippi Power Company after 35 years of service. He was a deacon at Michael Memorial Baptist Church...

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