Obituaries

Jim D. Terry

Jim D. Terry

May 23, 2023

Jim D. Terry, 64, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Tuesday,  May 23, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Jim was a former resident of both Northwest and Central Arkansas, He was born July 29, 1958 in Springdale, Arkansas to Bill F. and Betty Wyatt Terry. He graduated from McClellan High (1976) in Little Rock. Jim worked for Tom’s...

James Gehrkin Riordan, Sr.

James Gehrkin Riordan, Sr.

May 20, 2023

 

James G. Riordan, Sr., 82, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA until he retired to Pass Christian, MS, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS.

Jim was born October 19, 1940, in New Orleans, LA to Robert Walter Riordan and Joel Gehrkin Riordan. He graduated from St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis,...

Robert Terry Wilson

Robert Terry Wilson

May 20, 2023

Robert T. Wilson, 79, of Waveland, MS passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Robert served his country for 20 years in the United States Army. He retired as a Master Sergeant E8. He loved his cars (Grand National and Corvette) and he loved car shows. He was known by his friends as Corvette Bob whom he loved dearly. He was...

Kenneth John Jorgensen

Kenneth John Jorgensen

May 19, 2023

Kenneth John Jorgensen, 70, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 in Biloxi, MS.

Kenneth was a Vietnam Vet who proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.

He enjoyed classic cars, watching T.V. (especially NCIS), and he loved his grandkids. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be sadly...

Kenneth Richard Fontenot

Kenneth Richard Fontenot

May 19, 2023

Kenny "The King" Fontenot, 76, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Kenny was born in New Orleans, LA on October 30, 1946. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Navy and retired from Heineken U.S.A. He was a member of the Pass Christian Isles Golf Club.

Kenny loved golfing, fishing, and spending time with...

June "Bug" Ann Caillouet Partlow

June "Bug" Ann Caillouet Partlow

May 12, 2023

In Loving Memory

June (Bug) Ann Caillouet Partlow was hospitalized at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center May 7 and passed away May 12, 2023 from heart complications with loved ones close by. She was born to the late Jane Vena Parnell Webb and Gerald Edward Caillouet in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 19, 1958. She was married to Richard Partlow of 28...

Arthur Monroe Miller III

Arthur Monroe Miller III

May 12, 2023

Arthur Monroe Miller III, 70, of Long Beach, MS passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.

Arthur enjoyed fishing, and watching football, wrestling, and movies. He was a very loving and dedicated husband, father, brother, and uncle who will live eternally in our hearts and he'll be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in...

Georgia K. Breland

Georgia K. Breland

May 11, 2023

Georgia K. Breland, 60, of Bay St. Louis, MS peacefully went to be with the Lord with her children by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Georgia was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church and Bay-Waveland Jaycees. In her early years she worked as an educator for the Bay-Waveland School District. After teaching, she went...

Karen Joyce Francis

Karen Joyce Francis

May 9, 2023

  Karen Joyce Moore Francis, age 63 of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Tuesday May 9, 2023.

                Karen was born in Forest, MS on August 13, 1959 to the late J.D. Moore and Rose Moore Benton.  Karen is survived by her caring husband of 23 years Ernest Francis Jr., children, Jeremy Wheeler (Daylene), Ernest Francis III (Sherry),...

James Irvin Bourgeois

James Irvin Bourgeois

May 8, 2023

James Irvin Bourgeois, 83, of Kiln, MS passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.

James loved to fish for Bass, take his boat out, shoot guns, and he loved making everyone laugh by being a jokester. He was a wonderful and loving father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He...

Christine Rebecca Garcia

Christine Rebecca Garcia

May 3, 2023

Christine "Gmaw" Rebecca Garcia, 77, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, MS.

Gmaw was living in Bay St. Louis but was a long-time resident of Waveland.

She was the oldest standing member of Miracle Tabernacle-First United Pentecostal Church in Waveland, MS of over 40 years. She loved gardening, going to church,...

Brother Celestine Algero, S.C.

Brother Celestine Algero, S.C.

May 1, 2023

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated to honor and to pray for the reposeof the soul of Brother Celestine Algero, S.C., a Brother of the SacredHeart, who passed into eternal life in New Orleans, LA, on Monday,May 1, 2023.

Brother Celestine was preceded in death by his parents andfive of his six siblings, including, his sister Elva (Leo) Jewanis; Michael(Josephine)...

Mario Antonio Espinosa

Mario Antonio Espinosa

May 1, 2023

On the afternoon of May 1, 2023, Mario Antonio Espinosa age 84 passed peacefully after an 11-month battle with aggressive cancer.

Mario was the devoted husband of 60 years to his beloved wife Rose Trahan Espinosa.

Left to cherish his memories are his children Patty Espinosa Cerise (Glenn), Mark Espinosa (Michele’), grandchildren Gabrielle Yeager (Nic), Madeline Cerise, Joshua Espinosa, his...

Patrick Louis Natal Sr.

Patrick Louis Natal Sr.

May 1, 2023

Patrick Louis Natal, Sr., 72, of Waveland, MS, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.   He was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church in Waveland. He loved fishing, hunting, cooking, taking his late wife out to dinner for date night, and spending time with his grandchildren.   Patrick was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Natal, and...

Nelda Rae Vinson

Nelda Rae Vinson

Apr 30, 2023

Nelda Rae Vinson, 63, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, MS.

Nelda loved her dogs, sewing, arts and crafts, mowing and lawncare, dancing, and listening to music. She was a wonderful and proud mother, grandmother, sister, and sister-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Priscilla Ball; sister,...

Harvey Elvin Ming Jr.

Harvey Elvin Ming Jr.

Apr 30, 2023

Harvey Elvin Ming, Jr., 90, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023.   Harvey was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a US Army veteran, having served in the Korean War and on the team that sent NASA's Apollo...

Noel Raymond Gillan, Jr.

Noel Raymond Gillan, Jr.

Apr 30, 2023

Noel "Gil" Raymond Gillan, Jr. 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the home of his sister.

Gil was a native of Metairie, LA, and Accokeek, MS and settled in Pearlington, MS where he resided the past 40 plus years. He was well liked and was known in the community as a savvy and avid collector of...

Laura Haas Knox

Laura Haas Knox

Apr 29, 2023

 

A star was born on December 10, 1971, and she was called to her greatest performance to sing with the choir of angels on April 29, 2023. Laura Ross Haas Knox literally sang her way through life. She was the star of her kindergarten performance of “You Light Up My Life,” a song she cleverly convinced her teacher they...

Richard "Dick" Sawyer Jr.

Richard "Dick" Sawyer Jr.

Apr 25, 2023

Richard "Dick" Sawyer Jr., 65, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.   Dick worked for 30 years with, and retired from, the Richmond Public Schools in Richmond, VA.   He loved golf, playing guitar, and music, His creative and artistic side was seen in the writing of songs and poems.   He is survived by his...

James Denis Necaise

James Denis Necaise

Apr 24, 2023

James Denis "Dennie" Necaise, 84, of Waveland, MS passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 in Waveland, MS.

He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Waveland, MS, VFW and the American Legion. Dennie served in the United States Navy.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and NASCAR. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather and...