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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>COSMICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Frank Cosmich (1863-1959) was born November 8, 1863 at Lovran, County Istria, &nbsp;Croatia.&nbsp; At New Orleans, Louisiana on August 9, 1906, he married Maria Elizabeth Nicolich (1874-1946), a native of Lussinpiccolo, now called Mali Losinj, situated on the island of Losinj, &nbsp;also in Istria.&nbsp; Frank Cosmich arrived in America circa 1886 and Maria E. Nicolich circa 1905.&nbsp; They were the parents of four children: <strong>Andrew Cosmich</strong>&nbsp; (1908-1908); <strong>John Frank Cosmich</strong> (1909-2009) m.&nbsp; Clara A. Skrnich (1912-2003); &nbsp;<strong>Annie Cosmich</strong> (1912-2000); and Caroline Cosmich (1915-1915). (The Daily Herald, January 25, 1946, p. 7 and February 25, 1959, p. 2)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Cosmich family lived at 222 Myrtle Street and later at 1411 1<sup>st</sup> Street on Point Cadet and worked in the seafood industry.&nbsp; John was an oysterman and Maria Cosmich was an oyster shucker.(1920 and 1930 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census T625_876, p. 27A, ED 39 and R 1146, p. 21A, ED 2)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>CHILDREN</strong></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>ANDREW COSMICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Andrew Cosmich (1908-1908) was born at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi on April 4, 1908.&nbsp; He died there on July 29, 1908.&nbsp; Andrew’s corporal remains were interred in the Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>JOHN F. COSMICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John Frank Cosmich (1909-2009), known as Captain Bill, was born at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi on June 3, 1909.&nbsp; In July 1934, in Harrison County, Mississippi, he married Clara Ann Skrnich (1905-2003), the daughter of John Skrnich Sr. (1887-1968) and Antonia Kuljis (1890-1968).&nbsp; They were the parents of <strong>John F. Cosmich Jr.</strong> m. Leanna R. Bessie (1941-1996) and Doris Jean Allen; and <strong>Patricia Ann Cosmich</strong> m. Peter James Kuluz.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Captain Bill Cosmich was a longtime Captain of the shrimp boat, <strong><em>Dolores S.</em></strong>&nbsp; After retirement from shrimping in the Mexican Gulf, he worked for many years at the Baricev’s Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar in Biloxi.&nbsp; Captain Cosmich died at Ocean Springs, Mississippi on January 14, 2009.&nbsp; He was survived by two children, John F. Cosmich Jr., his son, and Patricia Ann ‘Patsy’ Cosmich Kuluz, his daughter; twelve grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and two great, great grandchildren.&nbsp; &nbsp;Bill worshipped at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and was a member of the Croatian Slavic Benevolent Association and lifelong member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.&nbsp; His corporal remains were interred at Southern Memorial Park in west Biloxi adjacent to his wife who preceded him in death.(The Sun Herald, January 16, 2009)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>ANNIE C. COSMICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Annie C. Cosmich (1912-2000) was born at Bay St. Louis on April 4, 1912.&nbsp; She was a lifelong Biloxi resident and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the Slavic Ladies Auxiliary.&nbsp; She expired on July 13, 2000 and her corporal remains were interred in the Biloxi Cemetery.(The Sun Herald, July 14, 2000, p. A9)&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>CAROLINE COSMICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Andrew Cosmich (1915-1915) was born at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi on July 22, 1915.&nbsp; He died there on November 16, 1915.&nbsp; Caroline’s corporal remains were interred in the Cedar Rest Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,<strong>“Mrs. Cosmich dies</strong>”, January 25, 1946.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,<strong>“Frank Cosmich”</strong>, February 25, 1959.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,<strong>“Leanna B. Cosmich”</strong>, September 9, 1996, p. A2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,<strong>“Annie C. Cosmich”</strong>, July 14, 2000, p. A9.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,<strong>“John F. ‘Captain Bill’ Cosmich”</strong>, January 16, 2009.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">&nbsp;______________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>KERSANAC FAMILY</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John Joseph Kersanac (1884-1959), the son of Joseph Kersanac and Mary Cosmich, &nbsp;was born at Lovran, Istria County, Croatia in November or December 1884, although his tombstone in the Biloxi Cemetery lists his birth as June 17, 1884.&nbsp; John arrived at New Orleans, Louisiana on January 4, 1898 on a steamship that had left the port of Fiume, now Rijeka, Croatia.(Declaration of Intent No. 343, Southern District Court of South Mississippi, December 5, 1917)&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John J. Kersenac married Antonio Barhonovich (1887-1968), a native of Supetar, Brac, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia.&nbsp; Her sister, Vincentia Mary Barhonovich (1894-1968), had married Mitchell V. Gruich (1886-1958), native of Trogir, Dalmatia and the founder of the Gruich family of Biloxi, Mississippi in Harrison County, Mississippi on May 20, 1914.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John and Antonio&nbsp; were the parents of: &nbsp;Mary Ann Kersanac (1910-1983);&nbsp; Antonia Kersanac (1915-1916); Josephine Antonia Kersanac (1915-1968) m. Thoral Gerald Vint (1917-1968);&nbsp; and Joseph&nbsp; J. Kersanac Jr. (1908-1943) m. Catherine Virginia Benvenutti.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John J. Kersanac expired at his residence, 215 Cadet Street, in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 29, 1959. He had been a resident of Biloxi for fifty-eight years and had fished the Gulf waters for most of his life. John was a member of the Slavonian Lodge and Seafood Workers Association. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Antonia Barhonovich; two daughters, Miss Mary Kersanac and Mrs. Theral [sic] Vint; three sisters, Mrs. Josephine Mitchell, Italy; Mrs. Catherine Tassorita, Italy; and Mrs. Tom Palmich, New York; one grandson and one great grandson.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>SURVIVING CHILDREN</strong>&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Joseph J. Kersanac</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Joseph J. Kersanac Jr. (1908-1943) was born at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.&nbsp; He married Catherine V. Benvenutti.&nbsp; They were the parents of an infant (1937-1937) and&nbsp;Joseph J. Kersanac Jr.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Joseph moved to Biloxi as a child and had made his livelihood in the seafood business and also operated a café in Ocean Springs situated near on US Highway 90 at the foot of the Biloxi-Ocean Springs bridge.&nbsp; </span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>'Snug Harbor'</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In 1939, Joseph J. Kersanac (1908-1943), a native of Bay St. Louis, opened a restaurant called Kersanac's Snug Harbor. He also sold Texaco gas and oil. On April 1, 1939, Kersanac announced that he was demolishing the present building <strong><em>"to make room for a new, larger and more modern one".</em></strong> The food serving operation never shut down as Kersanac offered "curb service" during construction of the his new structure. The new building was wood framed and had living quarters on the second floor.<em>(The Jackson County Times, April 1, 1939 and The Daily Herald, August 23, 1943, p. 6)</em></span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Mary Ann Kersanac</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">&nbsp;</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Josephine A. Kersanac</strong>&nbsp;<br />
<span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Josephine Antonio Kersanac (1915-1968)&nbsp;was born at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.&nbsp; She married Thoral Gerard Vint (1917-1968), a native of Olney, Illinois, in Harrison County, Mississippi on April 5, 1947.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 74, p. 123)</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Josephine died on December 12, 1968 at Slidell, Louisiana.&nbsp; She was reared&nbsp;in Biloxi, Mississippi and&nbsp;was a veteran of WW II and served as a Sergeant in the Women's Army Corp.&nbsp; </span><span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207); color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Josephine was survived by her spouse and a sister, Miss Mary Kersanac (1910-1983) of Biloxi.&nbsp; Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi directed the funeral of Mrs. Vint. A Mass was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Biloxi followed by internment in Southern Memorial Park.</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“”,</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“”</strong>,</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Kersanac-Benveniutti”</strong>, November 11, 1933, p. 2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Ocean Springs building”</strong>,March 4, 1939, p. 2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Joseph J. Kersanac”</strong>, August 23, 1943, p. 6.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“John Kersanac”</strong>,November 30, 1959, p.2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Mrs Antonio </strong>[sic]<strong>Kersanac”</strong>, April 8, 1968, p. 2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Thoral G. Vint”</strong>, August 13, 1968, p. 2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Mrs. Josephine Vint”, </strong>December 12, 1968, p. 2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,<strong>“Mrs. Josephine Vint”</strong>, December 13, 1968, p. 2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Sun Herald,<strong>“Joseph John Kersanac”</strong>, November 14, 2002, p. A8.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Jackson County Times,<strong>“Kersanac’s Snug Harbor”</strong>, April 15, 1939, p. 1.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">___________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u4/Pisarich-Peresich-Biloxi Cemetery.jpg" style="height:178px; width:300px" /></span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Biloxi Cemetery</strong></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u4/Peresich%2C Joseph and Adelaide Ritter.jpg" style="height:214px; width:300px" /></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Joseph Peresich </strong>(1852-1933) and <strong>Adelaide Ritter Peresich</strong> (1864-1936)</span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[Courtesy of Matt Lyons Jr.-January 2014]&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p class="rtejustify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Peresich family of Biloxi, Mississippi had its origin with Joseph Peresich (1852-1933), a native of Lovran, Primorje-Gorski region, Croatia.&nbsp; Joseph was the son of Joseph Peresich and Mary Sepelich.&nbsp; He left the Croatian coast at the age of twelve to make his livelihood on the sea.&nbsp; Arriving in New Orleans in 1875, he chose to live in the United States and became a resident of the Crescent City.&nbsp; Here Joseph Peresich married Adelaide Ritter (1864-1936), the daughter of Frank Ritter and Catherine Muller (1837-1900+), in March 1883.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>CHILDREN of JOSEPH PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p class="rtejustify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Joseph Peresich and Adlelaide Ritter were the parents of nine children and seven lived to see the dawning of the 20<sup>th</sup> Century: <strong>Marie J. Peresich</strong> (1884-1963) m. Gasper John Pisarich (1873-1951); <strong>Anna Florence Peresich</strong> (1886);&nbsp;<strong>Josephine Clara Peresich </strong>(1887-1960); <strong>Francis George Peresich</strong> (1890); <strong>Matthew </strong>[Matteo] <strong>Stephen Peresich</strong> (1892-1963) m. Anna A. Moreno (1889-1917) and Effie May Thompson (1897-1983); <strong>Eugene A. Peresich</strong> (1895-1960) m. Althea Harkness (1897-1975); <strong>Adelaide Mabel&nbsp; Peresich</strong> (1897-1943) m. John Christian Lyons (1890-1950); <strong>Marion&nbsp; Louise Peresich</strong> (1900-1900); <strong>Antonio Amelia Peresich</strong> (1901-1959), and <strong>Rudolph Louis Peresich</strong> (1904-1985) m. Inez Blanche Hepler and Hazel A. Lyons (1890-1974).(Lepre, 1991, p.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and p.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and The Daily Herald, February 13, 1933, p. 1)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Children</strong></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u4/Pisarich%2C Gasper (1873-1951) and Mary Peresich.jpg" style="height:171px; width:250px" /></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Mary J. Peresich </strong>(1884-1963)<strong> and Gasper J. Pisarich </strong>(1873-1951)</span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[Courtesy of Matt Lyons Jr.-January 2014]</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>MARIE J. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Gasper John Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1873-1951) was born February 8, 1873 in Croatia.&nbsp; He immigrated to America circa 1897 and married&nbsp;<strong>Marie J. Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1884-1963) in Harrison County, Mississippi on January 7, 1903.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit County MRB 14, p. 200)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><strong><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Children</span></span></strong></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>John Joseph Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1903-1982) m. Amanda Davidson (1906-1980);&nbsp;<strong>Ray Vincent Pisarich&nbsp;</strong>(1905-1988) m. Eunice Carmelite Blanchard (1907-2005);&nbsp;<strong>Adelaide Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;m. James A. Allen;&nbsp;<strong>Elvira Gertrude Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1909-1999) m. Earl Louis William Anglada (1909-1973);&nbsp;<strong>Maria Pisarich&nbsp;</strong>(1909-1995) m. Noel E. Balius (1905-1994);&nbsp;<strong>Anna Mae Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1912-1996) m. Charles Alfred Lewis;&nbsp;<strong>Francis Matthew Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1918-2008) m. Mary L. Davis (1922-2012+);&nbsp;<strong>Josephine Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1921-2001) m. Francis J. Malpass (1917-2002);&nbsp;<strong>Glenn Anthony Pisarich</strong>&nbsp;(1926-1960) m.&nbsp;Joyce Elizabeth McDonnell (1929-2006).</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/Peresich%2C%20Josephine-lyons_0.jpg" style="height:250px; width:197px" /><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u4/Peresich%2C Josie_0.jpg" style="height:241px; width:300px" /></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Josephine C. Peresich</strong></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[Courtesy of Matt Lyons Jr.-January 2014]</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>JOSEPHINE C. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Josephine Clara Peresic</strong>h (1887-1960), called Josie, was born&nbsp;March 19, 1887 at Biloxi.&nbsp; Josie lived at 509 Seal Avenue and was employed by the Southern Bell Telephone Company.&nbsp; After 44 years of service, she retired in March 1952 and received a lifetime membership in the Telephone Pioneers of Biloxi.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Josephine died&nbsp;August 9, 1960, in the Biloxi Hospital.</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Miss Peresich had been a life member of Nativity BVM Catholic Church and a member of its Altar Society and Apostleship of Prayer. She was survived by a sister, Mrs. Gaspar Pisarich; three brothers, Matthew S. Peresich; Eugene Adam Peresich Sr.; and Rudolph L. Peresich, all of Biloxi; and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp; Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi directed the funeral of Miss Peresich which was held at Nativity BVM Catholic Church with a Requiem Mass followed by internment in the Biloxi Cemetery.(The Daily Herald, August 9, 1960, p. 2)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>FRANCIS G. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Francis George Peresich&nbsp;</strong>(1890-pre 1900) as born at Biloxi on July 1, 1890 and baptized at Nativity BVM Catholic Church on December 28, 1890.&nbsp; He was not in the 1900 Federal Census of Harrison County, Mississippi and must have been one of three infants born to Joseph and Adelaide Peresich that did not live until 1900.(Lepre, 1990, p. 250)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>MATTHEW S. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Matthew</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Stephen ‘Motsie’ Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1892-1963) was born February 5, 1892.&nbsp; He married Anna Augusta ‘Pansy’ Moreno (1889-1917), a native of New Orleans and the daughter of Frank J. Moreno and Anna Dornhauser.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit County MRB 27, p. 327)</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Pansy Peresich died at Biloxi on November 6, 1917.&nbsp; She had an infant daughter that was born and died on August 18, 1915.&nbsp; Her funeral was held from the residence of her father at 219 Keller Avenue.(The Daily Herald, November 6, 1917)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">While he was leave from duty with US Army serving with the 114<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Ammo Train at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, Motsie’ Peresich married Effie May Thompson in Harrison County, Mississippi on March 23, 1918.&nbsp; They were the parents of four daughters: Edna Peresich (1918-2004) m. Edmund Chadwick Campbell (1914-1994); Jovita Peresich (1920-2012) m. Cleo J. Falgout (1923-1944); Evelyn Peresich (1922-1995) m. Joseph L. Creel (1913- 2004); and infant girl Peresich (1941-1941). (Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 30, p. 83 and The Daily Herald, March 22, 1918)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Effie Thompson (1897-1983) was born at Biloxi on July 2, 1897 to Frank Thompson (1874-1910), a native of Alabama and a boatman, and Margaret C. Guy Ladner (1872-1910+). Effie’s father died of typhoid fever at Biloxi on April 18, 1910 leaving his widow and six children at 225 Dorries Street: Edna Thompson (1893-1970) m. James D. Negrotto (1888-1962); Edgar Thompson (1895-1973) m. Willemena Breal (1901-1947) and Jane Bougeard Savarro (1903-1999); Effie Thomson (1897-1983) m. Matthew S. Peresich (1892-1963); Elsie Thompson (b. 1902) m. Martin J. Lczpaniak; Lillian Thompson (1905-1983+); and William Thompson (b. 1909).(The Daily Herald, April 18, 1910 and 1910 Harrison Co., Mississippi Federal Census T624_740, p. 12A-ED 33)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Effie Thompson Peresich expired at 411 Claiborne Street in Biloxi on March 8, 1983. She was employed as a cafeteria worker with the Biloxi Regional Medical Center until her retirement in January 1983. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mrs. Peresich was survived by three daughters: Edna Peresich Campbell of Lake Charles, Louisiana; Dr. Jovita Peresich Falgout of Houston, Texas; and Evelyn Peresich Creel of Biloxi; a sister, Miss Lillian Thompson of Atlanta, Georgia; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi directed the Peresich funeral services with internment in Southern Memorial Park.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Eugene Adam Peresich</strong> (1895-1960) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on March 6, 1895.&nbsp; He was educated at Biloxi’s Sacred Heart Academy and then began working as a Western Union delivery boy, <em>Biloxi Daily Herald</em> carrier [1906], and newspaper delivery boy for Eugene Bakeler, proprietor of the Biloxi News Company.&nbsp; Circa 1911, Eugene then became employed as a Southern Express Company deliveryman. &nbsp;He relocated to Mobile to clerk for the Southern Express Company.&nbsp; Mr. Peresich returned to Biloxi in the same capacity until he left the company in June 1917 to join the First National Bank of Biloxi as bookkeeper. &nbsp;He left the banking business and returned to the American Railway Express Company in March 1918 replacing John Lockett.(The Biloxi Daily Herald, November 9, 1906, p. 2 and The Daily Herald, March 13, 1918, p. 2)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In October 17, 1917 in Harrison County, Mississippi, Eugene A. Peresich married <strong>Althea Harkness</strong> (1897-1975), the daughter of Giles A. Harkness (1871-1915) and Rosalie Henley (1876-1944).&nbsp; The widow, Rosalie H. Harkness, married Charles F. Gilligan (1861-1943) also in Harrison County, Mississippi on July 7, 1928.(Harrison County, Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 29, p. 414 and MRB 40, p. 430)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Watson Insurance Agency</strong></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In October 1921, the Watson Insurance Agency was acquired by Elbert L. Dukate and Edward C. Tonsmeire from Douglas Watson.&nbsp; Mr. Watson relocated to New Orleans, as he had purchased the LeBlanc &amp; Railey Insurance in the Crescent City.&nbsp; Eugene A. Peresich was hired by Dukate and Tonsmeire to manage their new venture.&nbsp; Mr. Peresich had been manager of the American Railway &amp; Express Company since 1912.&nbsp; He was assisted in this new venture by Antonia Peresich, his sister.(The Daily Herald, November 1, 1921, p. 6)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In October 1921, the Watson Insurance Agency was acquired by Elbert L. Dukate and Edward C. Tonsmeire from Douglas Watson.&nbsp; Mr. Watson relocated to New Orleans, as he had purchased the LeBlanc &amp; Railey Insurance in the Crescent City.&nbsp; Eugene A. Peresich was hired by Messrs.&nbsp; Dukate and Tonsmeire to manage their new venture.&nbsp; Mr. Peresich had been manager of the American Railway &amp; Express Company since 1912.&nbsp; He was assisted in this new venture by Antonia Peresich, his sister.(The Daily Herald, November 1, 1921, p. 6)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Watson Insurance Agency had evolved from that insurance company commenced at Biloxi circa 1882 by Colonel E.W. Morrell.&nbsp; It proprietorship passed through several ownerships before the Dukate-Tonsmeire aquisition: Swan &amp; Company, Swan &amp; Bond Brothers, Bond and Watson, and then the Watson Insurance Agency of Douglas Watson.(The Daily Herald, 50<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Anniversary Souvenir, Golden Jubilee Number, Biographical and Historical 1884-1934, p. 31)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In 1934, the Watson Agency was situated at 110 West Howard Avenue.&nbsp; It was touted to be the largest insurance agency in the State of Mississippi, the oldest on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and one of the oldest in Mississippi.&nbsp; The Watson Agency represented thirty-five companies that covered clients in Mississippi and other states with fire, marine, life, surety, and casualty insurance.&nbsp; The officers of the corporation were: Eugene Peresich, president; Fred B. Ferson, vice-president; Antonia Peresich, secretary-treasurer.&nbsp; Company personnel included: Sylvia Wachenfeld, policy clerk; Florence Garner, stenographer; George A. Schwan, inspector; and W.E. Beasley, manager of real estate development.(The Daily Herald, 50<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Anniversary Souvenir, Golden Jubilee Number, Biographical and Historical 1884-1934, p. 31)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In April 1939, the Watson Insurance Agency relocated from the First National Bank Building to 112 East Jackson Avenue adjacent to the US Post Office.&nbsp; The structure was remodeled by the Collins Brothers in February and March 1939.&nbsp; Air conditioning and internal reconfiguration of the rooms, as well as windows were added by the contractor.&nbsp; Ironically, the Watson Agency had been located in this structure in 1924.(The Daily herald, February 24, 1939, p. 2 and April 3, 1939, p. 5)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Eugene Peresich &amp; Sons was incorporated in the State of Mississippi on August 22, 1939 by Eugene A. Peresich, Giles H. Peresich, Eugene A. Peresich Jr. and Antonia Peresich.(The Daily Herald, April 23, 1940, p. 7)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Gaynel Land Company was incorporated in the State of Mississippi on June 12, 1941 by Eugene A. Peresich, Mendum H. Dees, both of Biloxi, and W.J. Gex Jr. of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.&nbsp; The purpose of the company was to acquire and subdivide land and to erect houses within their land subdivisions.(The Daily Herald, June 20, 1941,p. 7)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In June 1941, with the construction of Keesler Field announced and in its incipient building phase, Gaynel Land Company began aggressively with the acquisition of 78 lots in the Oak Park Subdivision at Biloxi.&nbsp; It also took option on two parcels of lots in west Biloxi-one tract had 55 lots and the other 84 lots. &nbsp;The company planned to erect 217 homes.(The Daily Herald, June 20, 1941, p. 1)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>CHILDREN of EUGENE A. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The children of Eugene Adam Peresich (1895-1960) and Althea Harkness (1897-1975) were: <strong>Giles H. Peresich</strong> (1918-1985) m. Beatrice Bisso (1917-1964); <strong>Eugene A. Peresich</strong> (1920-) m. Doris M. Wink (1920-2007); <strong>Mary K. Peresich</strong> (1924-2003) m. Kenton Nourse II (1918-1991); <strong>Edward M. ‘Ned’ Peresich</strong> (1925-1998) m. Mary Lou LeBlanc (1928-1986); <strong>Gordon J. Perersich</strong> (1927-1996); <strong>Terese Peresich</strong> (b. 1930);&nbsp;<strong>Anne Marie Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1931-2012) m. James J. Lund (1930-2000); <strong>John Patrick Peresich</strong> (b. 1933); and <strong>Althea Martha Peresich</strong> (b. 1934) m. John P. McDermott Jr. (1928-1982) and Robert L. Nungesser.&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>John Patrick Peresich</strong>&nbsp;m. Margaret C. Tremmel (1936-2001).</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Giles Harkness Peresich </strong>(1918-1985) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on October 10, 1918.&nbsp; He was named for his deceased grandfather, Giles A. Harkness (1871-1915), a Biloxi brick mason, who resided on Delauney Street with his spouse, Rosalie Henley Harkness (1876-1944).&nbsp; After Giles A. Harkness passed in 1915, Rosalie Henley Harkness came to reside with Eugene A. Peresich and Althea H. Peresich in their Lameuse Street domicile.&nbsp; The widow, Rosalie H. Harkness, married Charles F. Gilligan (1861-1943) also in Harrison County, Mississippi on July 7, 1928.(Harrison County, Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 40, p. 430)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Giles H. Peresich graduated from Mississippi State College on August 11, 1939 with a B.S. degree from the School of Business and Industry.(The Daily Herald, July 29, 1939,p. 6)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Circa 1942, Giles married Beatrice ‘BeBe’ Bisso (1917-1964), native of New Orleans and the daughter of Captain Alexander L. Bisso (1876-1950) and Elfrida Margaret Clara Geir (1876-1955). The Bisso family had been in the tugboat and ferry business on the Mississippi River. Giles and BeBe Bisso Peresich were the parents of: Ronald Giles Peresich (b. 1943) m. Ramona Peresich; Adele Giles Peresich m. James T. Pate II; Joanne Peresich m. Mr. Glenn; and Stephen Giles Peresich m. Ellen L. Hutchinson.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In March 1942, Giles H. Peresich, who had joined the US Naval Reserve, was called to active duty effective 15 April, at the US Naval Training School at the University of Notre Dame. &nbsp;After he completed the 4-month training course, which included basic seamanship, navigation, gunnery and other subjects salient to to qualify as an officer, Giles was commissioned an Ensign and placed on active duty.(The Daily Herald, March 9, 1942, p. 7)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">During WWII, Lt. JG USNR was commander of a PT-Boat serving his nation from Port Lyautey, French Morroco. The facility was established as an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) shortly after the Operation Torch landing at the former Vichy France airfield at Mehdiya-Port Lyautey. The facility was captured in November 1942 by one American destroyer and an U.S. Army Raider team. The destroyer USS Dallas (DD-199) came up the Sebou River, silenced the shore batteries with its guns and landed the Raider team which in turn captured the airfield. After being secured, the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Twelfth Air Force 33d Fighter Group, Flying in P-40 Warhawks. The group took part in initial landings in French Morocco, arriving with the invasion force on 8 November.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Returning to his native Biloxi, Giles worked in his father's insurance business and became president of Eugene Peresich and Sons, a general insurance agency. &nbsp;He had been associated with the Watson Insurance Agency for many years. Giles was a past officer of the Biloxi Elks Lodge, which conducts an annual charity golf tournament in his honor.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Giles H. Peresich was an outstanding amateur golfer having won many amateur tournaments and titles. In May 1954, Giles H. Peresich defeated Al Bellande (1912-1970), who played some outstanding golf in losing in the finals of the inaugural Sunkist Country Club championship, 3 and 2 in the 36-hole, two-day event. Bellande shot a 76 and a 73, while Peresich had scores of 73-74.(The Daily Herald, May 18, 1954, p. 14)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">G.H. Peresich was a charter member and founder of Sunkist Country Club. He was elected President of Sunkist Country Club in July 1954.(The Daily Herald, July 19, 1954, p. 14)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Giles H. Peresich,&nbsp;a retired insurance executive, died Monday, May 19, 1985, in Biloxi.&nbsp;He was survived by two sons, Ronald Giles Peresich and Stephen G. Peresich; two daughters, Adlele Peresich Pate and Joanee Glenn, both of Lakeland, Florida; four brothers: Eugene A. Peresich Jr., Ned peresich, Gordon Peresich, and J. Pat Peresich, all of Biloxi; four sisters: Mary Katherine Peresich Nourse; Ann Peresich Lund; and Martha Peresich McDermott, all of Biloxi; and Sister Mary Giles, R.S.M. of Mobile, Alabama; and five grandchildren. &nbsp;The Peresich funeral was under the auspices of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi. Following a Mass at Nativity BVM Cathedral internment was in Southern Memorial Park.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Eugene A. Peresich II</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Eugene Adam Peresich II</strong>&nbsp;(1920-) was born 1920 at Biloxi, Mississippi. He married Doris May Wink (1920-2007). &nbsp;Eugene matriculated to LSU were he received primary and CAA training.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Doris May Wink</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Mrs. Doris May Wink Peresich [1920-2007]</strong>, age 87 years, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died Monday, April 9, 2007, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Peresich was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a resident of Ocean Springs since 1991. She was Miss BHS for the class of 1937 at Biloxi High School. She was the mother of nine children and was also a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Peresich was preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Ann Peresich, parents, George and Marguerite Stanovich Wink, three sisters, Marguerite Wink Fayard, Georgette Wink Thompson and Helen Bernard Wink Bass, and a granddaughter, Mary Ann Cunningham. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Eugene A. Peresich, Jr. of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, three daughters, Doris Wink Peresich Cunningham of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Carol May Peresich of Kenner, Louisiana, and Linda Marie (Mitch) Peresich Long of West Jordan, Utah, five sons, Eugene (Myra) Peresich III of Huntsville, Alabama., Joseph G. Peresich of Tallahassee, Florida, Robert L. (Carmen) Peresich of Aberdeen, Scotland, Mark L. (Madelyn) Peresich and Thomas W. (Keri) Peresich, both of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, twelve grandchildren, Adam Peresich and Rebekah P. Hollingshead, Matthew Cunningham, Robert Peresich, Jr., Marguerite and Molly Peresich, Eric, Leah, Allison and Eli Long, and Ryan and Justin Peresich, and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 12, 2007, from to 9-11 AM, with an 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial, all at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.(The Sun Herald, April 12, 2007, p. A-4)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtejustify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Eugene A. Peresich Jr. enlisted as an aviation cadet in February 1941, while a student at LSU. &nbsp; &nbsp;Here he received primary and Civil Aeronautics Administration training. &nbsp;Peresich after graduating from LSU was sent to basic flying school at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo, Texas. He completed his basic flying course in July 1941 and went to the advanced flying school at Craig Field, Selma, Alabama. &nbsp;After the 10-week course was completed, Cadet Peresich was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps Reserve in September 1941.(The Daily Herald, July 18, 1941, p. 7 and October 11, 1945, p. 8)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtejustify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">In March 1942, 2nd Lt. Eugene A. Peresich Jr., US Army Air Corps, was an instructor at Cochran Field at Macon, Georgia.(The Daily Herald, March 9, 1942, p. 7)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtejustify"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Lt. Colonel Eugene A. Peresich Jr.,</strong>&nbsp;age 25, 641 Lameuse Street, Biloxi former commander of a B-27 squadron in the ETO, has been released from active duty at the separation center at Drew Field, Florida. &nbsp;Colonel Peresich&nbsp;<strong>served with the 8th Air Force from May 1944 to June 1945, participating in the heavy air offensive during the land invasion of Europe. &nbsp;He flew 29 combat missions and was awarded the DFC with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with three clusters.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;He also holds the American Defense Medal and the European Theater ribbon with six battle stars. Colonel Peresich enlisted as an aviation cadet in February 1941, while a student at LSU. &nbsp;He was graduated a second lieutenant from the flying school at Craig Field, Alabama in September 1941. His last duty station in the United States was 3rd Air Force Headquarters at Tampa, Florida. &nbsp;He is now active as vice president of Eugene Peresich and Sons Inc., general insurance agency, and will travel throughout Mississippi, but will make his headquarters in Biloxi.(The Daily Herald, October 11, 1945, p. 8)</span></span></p>

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<div class="rtecenter"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Eugene "Gene" Adam Peresich III</strong></span></div>

<div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)"><strong>Eugene "Gene" Adam Peresich III </strong>[1943-2020], age 76 of Huntsville, passed away&nbsp;</span><span style="color:darkblue">Thursday, January 23</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">, 2020. He was born&nbsp;</span><span style="color:darkblue">February 3</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">, 1943 to Eugene Adam Peresich Jr. and Doris May Wink Peresich in Biloxi, MS.</span><br />
<span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford. After graduating, Gene married his high school sweetheart, Myra. They were a couple for 60 years.</span><br />
<span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">Gene was employed by The Boeing Co., where he worked for 40 years. His work consisted of a wide variety of projects which included the Saturn V program and the International Space Station, the AWACS program and border defense. This employment offered unique living opportunities for the family. They resided in Huntsville, Alabama, Bountiful, Utah and Riyadh, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">The family will receive friends&nbsp;</span><span style="color:darkblue">Friday, January 31</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">, 2020 at Spry Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The funeral service will be held&nbsp;</span><span style="color:darkblue">Saturday, February 1</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Byrd Springs at 11:00 am. He will lie in state before the service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Interment will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(253, 253, 253); color:rgb(54, 50, 45)">published at&nbsp;</span><span style="color:darkblue"><a href="http://www.spryfuneralhomes.com/" style="color: darkblue; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">www.spryfuneralhomes.com</a></span></span></span></div>

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<p class="rtecenter"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:14px">Janice A. Peresich</span></span></strong></p>

<p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:14px">J<strong>anice Ann Peresich </strong>[1956-1984] was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on June 7, 1956. &nbsp;She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended Perkinston Jr. College. &nbsp;On 1 September 1977. Janice, while a senior at the &nbsp;University of Southern Mississippi married <strong>Glen Dennis Daniels </strong>in Stone County, Mississippi. &nbsp;He was the son of Glennis Daniels [1915-1968] and Reva Paker Daniels&nbsp;Saucier [1925-1987]. &nbsp;Daniels was employed with Hercules Powder Company in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[The Daily Herald, September 21, 1977. p. D-2]</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Mary Katherine Peresich</strong> (1924-2003) was born at Biloxi on January 21, 1924.&nbsp; She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy at Biloxi where as a sophomore was named Miss Sacred Heart Academy in February 1939 while J.J. ‘Jerry’ O’Keefe III was Mr. Sacred Heart Academy.&nbsp; She was a cheerleader and Jerry played football.(The Daily Herald, February 25, 1939, p. 2)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mary Katherine married <strong>Kenton R. Nourse Sr.</strong> (1918-1991), a native of East Aurora, New York. He came to Biloxi, Mississippi probably as a young, US Army Air Corps soldier at Keesler Field in 1942. Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 59, p. 302)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Kenton R. Norse was survived by his spouse at Biloxi; three sons: Rodney H. Nourse of Napa, California; Bruce E. Nourse of Carson City, Nevada; and David P. Nourse of NOLA; a sister, Frances Keicher of Eureka, California; his mother, Winifred Nourse (1897-1992) of East Aurora, New York; and two grandchildren.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mr. Nourse's funeral was under the auspices of the Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral of Biloxi. After his funeral Mass at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Church internment followed in the Southern Memorial Park cemetery.(The Sun Herald, 'Kenton R. Nourse Sr.', May 27, 1991, p. A-2)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mary Katherine Nourse, age 79 years, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, in Biloxi.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mrs. Nourse was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a homemaker and a member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her husband, Major Kenton R. Nourse Sr.; a son, Kenton R. Nourse Jr. (1943-1959); parents, Althea Harkness Peresich and Eugene A. Peresich Sr.; and three brothers, Giles Peresich, Ned Peresich and Gordon Peresich.&nbsp; Survivors include three sons, Rodney H. Nourse, Bruce E. Nourse and David P. Nourse; three sisters, Martha McDermott Nungesser, Ann Lund and Sister Mary Giles R.S.M.; two brothers, Pat Peresich and Eugene Peresich Jr.; and four grandchildren.&nbsp; Services will be at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral, where friends may visit one hour before service time. Burial will be in Southern Memorial Park.(The Sun Herald, 'Mary K. Nourse', March 2, 2003)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Edward 'Ned' McColl Peresich</strong> (1925-1998) was the son of Eugene Adam Peresich (1895-1960) and Althea Harkness (1897-1975). His siblings were: Giles H. Peresich (1918-1985) m. Beatrice Bisso (1917-1964); Eugene A. Peresich (b. 1920) m. Doris M. Wink (1920-2007); Mary K. Peresich (1924-2003) m. Kenton Nourse II (1918-1991); Gordon J. Peresich (1927-1996); John Patrick Peresich m. Margaret C. Tremmel (1936-2001); Anne Marie Peresich (1931-2012) m. James J. Lund (1930-2000); and Althea Martha Peresich m. John Phillip McDermott Jr. (1928-1982) and Robert Luke Nungesser (1934-2010).</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Ned Peresich married <strong>Mary Lou LeBlanc</strong> (1928-1986). They were the parents of: <strong>Mary Beth Peresich</strong> m. Mr. Edgerton; <strong>Edward McColl Peresich Jr</strong>. (1952-2017) m. Margaret Joyce Allen,&nbsp;Barbara Byrd (1955-2001) and Karen Krebs; <strong>Myriam Terese Peresich</strong> m. Daniel Gregory Collins; <strong>Susan M. Peresich</strong> m. William J. Baugh; <strong>Paul D. Peresich</strong> m. June A. Krull; <strong>Matthew D. Peresich</strong> (1959-2001); and James M. Peresich.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Ned graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Biloxi and Spring Hill College at Mobile, Alabama. He was employed at E.A. Peresich &amp; Sons, Watson Insurance Agency, Pat's Gulf Service, and Page, Mannino, Peresich, and McDermott legal firm. Ned was a member of Les Pierrot carnival organization and had been active in sports as a high school reporter and player with the Galloping Gaels. he also was member of the Hiller Park tennis club and Par Three golf league.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mr. Peresich was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Lou LeBlanc; his parents and two brothers: Giles H. Peresich and Gordon J. Peresich. Ned was survived by his seven children and siblings: Eugene A Peresich Jr.; Mary Katherine Nourse (1924-2003); Sister Mary Giles, R.S.M., Ann P. Lund (1931-2012), John Patrick Peresich Sr. and Martha Peresich McDermott.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Edward McColl Peresich expired at Biloxi, Mississippi on February 2, 1998. His corporal remains were interred in the Southern Memorial Park cemetery under the direction of the Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Edward “Ned” McColl Peresich Jr.</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Edward “Ned” McColl Peresich Jr.</strong> (1952-2017), age 64 years, of Lizana, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Gulfport, Mississippi. &nbsp;Ned was born on September 25, 1952 in Biloxi, MS. He attended school at Nativity B.V.M, Notre Dame, and MGCCC, Jeff Davis Campus. He was a carpenter, owner of two construction companies, owner of two restaurants, furniture re-finisher extraordinaire, wood carver, mechanical genius and master gardener. In his spare time he enjoyed beekeeping, gardening and farming. He was a past member of the Slavonic Lodge. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Byrd Peresich (1955-2001); parents, Edward McColl Peresich, Sr. and Mary Lou LeBlanc Peresich; brother, Matthew Peresich; and his beloved 2nd grandmother, Beb Lagarde. &nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">He is survived by his spouse, Karen Krebs Peresich; children, Brooks (Tracy) Peresich and Jacqueline Peresich (Paul) Dodd; grandchildren, Kevin Peresich, Olivia Peresich, Olan Dodd, and Aurora Dodd; siblings, Mary Beth (Rick) Edgerton, Terese (Danny) Collins, Susan (Billy) Baugh, Paul (Dianne) Peresich, and James Peresich.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Garden Park in the ICU, Select Care Hospital and Saads Home Health Care. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">A celebration of life will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7:00pm. Friends may visit from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Please do not wear black.[</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Sun Herald, May 22, 2017]</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Barbara "Bobbie" Peresich&nbsp;</strong>(1955-2001), age 45 years, died Friday, March 2, in Gulfport.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mrs. Peresich was born in Harris County, Texas, and had been a resident of Gulfport for 40 years. She was an artist and a poet and won a Golden Globe award for her works.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Aurora Byrd.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Survivors include her husband, Ned Peresich Jr.; a daughter, Jacqueline Peresich; a stepson, Brooks M. Peresich, all of Gulfport; a sister, Mary Francis Davis of Hammond, La.; and a grandchild.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi, where friends may call one hour before service time. [</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Sun Herald, March 5, 2001]</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:12px">Matthew D. Peresich</span></span></strong></p>

<p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><strong>Matthew D. Peresich</strong>, (19-2001),&nbsp;age 42 years, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, in Gulfport. </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Mr. Peresich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Parish and a ship captain.&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward M. and Mary Lou LeBlanc Peresich. </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Survivors include three sisters, Mary Beth Edgerton of San Antonio, Texas, Terese Collins of Biloxi and Susan Maria Baugh of Pass Christian; three brothers, Edward M. "Ned" Peresich Jr. and James M. Peresich, both of Gulfport, and Paul D. Peresich of Saucier. </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Mass will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral in Biloxi where friends may call one hour before services, directed by Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi.[The Sun Herald, August 5,&nbsp;2001]</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Gordon J. Peresich</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207)"><strong>Gordon Joseph Peresich</strong>, age 68 years, died Friday, March 22, 1996, in Biloxi, Mississippi.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207)">Mr. Peresich was a Biloxi native and retired offshore oil field worker. He also made toys and was shrimper. Gordon wrote two books: "Life in the Gulf Oil Fields" and "The Sod Man of Vicksburg". He won several awards from the VA Magazine for penning poetry and for children's short stories.</span><br />
<span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207)">Gordon attended LSU where he was a member of the boxing team. He was the 1952 Champion of the Sugar Bowl boxing tournament at New Orleans and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207)">Mr. Peresich was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Adam Peresich Sr., and his brother, Giles Harkness Persich. &nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207)">Gordon was survived by three brothers, Eugene A. Peresich Jr. of Ocean Springs; Ned Peresich and Pat Peresich; and four sisters, Mary Katherine Nourse; Ann Lund; Martha McDermott;. all of Biloxi. and Sister Mary Giles Peresich of Mobile, Alabama.</span><br />
<span style="background-color:rgb(220, 208, 207)">Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi directed Mr. Peresich's funeral following Mass at Nativity BVM Cathedral with internment in Southern Memorial Park</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)"><strong>Terese Peresich-Sister Mary Giles Persich</strong> (1930-2014), RSM, was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on&nbsp;September 15, 1930&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)">&nbsp;and entered the Sisters of Mercy community on September 8, 1948. &nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)">She received her MA at New York University. Her ministry included nineteen years of teaching in Sisters of Mercy schools, ten years in the Library at Salve Regina College in Rhode Island, and fourteen years at the University of Alabama. &nbsp;Sister retired to Catherine's Residence in 2006.</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)">Sister Mary Giles is survived by Martha McDermott Nungisser, Eugene Peresich Jr. and Pat Peresich.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)">She was preceded in death by her brothers Giles H. Peresich, Edward Peresich, Gordon Peresich and Mary Katherine Nourse.</span></span></span><br />
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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)">Sister Mary Giles Peresich, a Sister of Mercy, died at Catherine's Residence on December 26, 2014 at St. Louis, Missouri.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(236, 233, 216)">&nbsp;Sharing of Memories on Tuesday, December 30 at 4:00 pm in the Catherine's Residence Chapel, 2039 North Geyer Road. Eucharistic Liturgy will be at 6:00 pm. Sister will be buried at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.</span><span style="background-color:rgb(241, 237, 224)">(The Sun Herald, December 30, 2014, p. A-4)</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Ann M. Peresich</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Ann Marie Peresich (1931-2012) was born at Biloxi, Mississippi on August 27, 1931.&nbsp; She married <strong>James J. Lund</strong> in Harrison County, Mississippi on April 19, 1958.&nbsp; Ann remained a lifelong Biloxi resident. She was a devout Catholic, active in her parish and in Catholic Charities for whom she fostered numerous children prior to their adoptions.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mrs. Lund died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Gulfport, Mississippi.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Lund; infant son, Tommy Lund; parents, Althea and Eugene A. Peresich Sr.; sister, Mary Katherine Nourse; and brothers, Giles H. Peresich, Ned Peresich and Gordon Peresich.&nbsp; She was survived by her darling daughter, Joan Elizabeth Lund; sisters, Martha P. McDermott Nungesser and Sr. Mary Giles, RSM; and brothers, Eugene A. Peresich Jr. and Pat Peresich. &nbsp;&nbsp;Aunt Ann is also survived by more than fifty nieces and nephews.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.&nbsp; Following a funeral Mass at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, interment was at Southern Memorial Park.(The Sun Herald on January 31, 2012)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>John P. Peresich</strong></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>John Patrick Peresich&nbsp;</strong>(b. 1933) called Pat, was born March 16, 1933 at Biloxi, Mississippi. &nbsp;Pat married <strong>Margaret Tremmel</strong> (1936-2001). &nbsp;She was born August 19, 1936 at Biloxi and passed at Biloxi on January 8, 2001. &nbsp;<span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Mrs. Peresich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a 1954 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Biloxi. She was a graduate of Mercy Hospital Street Memorial School of Nursing in Vicksburg, Miss. She served as the first nurse for Dr. Steve Sekul's pediatric clinic in Biloxi. For many years she worked side by side with her husband, Pat, at his Chevron Service Stations. Together they owned and operated the "Emporium Gift Shop and Train Store" in Biloxi. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother.&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">She was preceded in death by her father, Louis August Tremmel Sr. </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Survivors include her husband, John "Pat" Patrick Peresich Sr. of Biloxi; one daughter, Margaret Ann Peresich of Biloxi; two sons, John "Patrick" Peresich Jr. and his wife, Susie, of Gulfport, and <strong>Thomas "Tom" Kevin Peresich</strong> (1966-2015) of Biloxi; her mother, Margaret "Peg" Roberts Tremmel of Biloxi; one grandson, Michael Anthony Peresich of Gulfport; two sisters, Sarah Tremmel Pitalo of Ocean Springs and Mary Ott Tremmel Davidson of Saucier; and two brothers, Louis August Tremmel Jr. of Ocean Springs and Burt August Tremmel Sr. of Biloxi. &nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">A service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at Nativity BVM Cathedral in Biloxi where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Southern Memorial Park Cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.[The Sun Herald, January 14, 2001]</span></span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:12px"><strong><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">Thomas Kevin Peresich&nbsp;</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)"><strong>Thomas Kevin "Tommy" Peresich </strong>(1966-2015) died at home after a long illness. Tommy was always up to something. He loved to tease people, had a quick wit and easy smile. He could put everyone at ease and liven things up at the same time. His capacity for play and mischief could be infuriating and totally forgivable in the same minute. All of which made him a hit with the ladies. Who can forget the family holiday gatherings when he brought not one, but two dates; each happy to be there and neither resenting the other. For all of his humor, there was something he took to with all seriousness… his music. With a drum kit to rival a rock star, he would practice for hours on end, and lord knows what else went on in that shed. Tommy tended bar for years at Mahoney's and the Isle, being one of the first hired when it opened its doors. He lovingly restored his home after Katrina, with the same meticulous attention to detail that governed other aspects of his life, right down to each perfectly spiraled curl on his head. He had a truly tender heart, with a special love for animals. Tommy never turned away a stray, caring for each pet selflessly. He is deeply missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the animal rescue or shelter of your choice. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Tremmel Peresich. Tommy is survived by his father, Pat Peresich, Sr.; brother, Pat (Susie) Peresich, Jr.; sister, Margaret Ann (Mark) Cowley; and nephew, Michael Anthony Peresich, all from Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral. Friends may visit one hour prior. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.[The Sun Herald, May 3, 2015]</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Althea Martha Peresich</strong>, known as Martha, was born at Biloxi in 1934. &nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">She married <strong>Lt.&nbsp;John P. McDermott Jr.</strong> (1928-1982) &nbsp;in Harrison County, Mississippi on December 19, 1953.[Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 96, p. 261]</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mr. McDermott was a native of Mobile and a graduate of Spring Hill College, but he resided in Biloxi most of his life. He was Biloxi's Outstanding Citizen of 1969 and was named Biloxi's Outstanding Young Man of 1961 by the Biloxi Jaycees.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John owned and operated Pauper Gifts and Antiques. He was administrator of Howard Memorial Hospital from December 1966 until July 1978. Prior to this, Mr. McDermott was business manager for the Biloxi Municipal School District&nbsp;for 11 years. He was also co-owned of Magnolia Utilities Inc. and owner of McDermott Rentals.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Socially, Mr. McDermott was active in the Gulf Coast Carnival Association and served the organization as Carnival Captain from 1977 to 1979. He also held memberships in Mithras, Les Pierrots and the Neptune carnival &nbsp;organizations.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">John was survived Martha Peresich McDermott, his wife; three sons, Matthew McDermott of St. Mary's Training School in Alexandria, Louisiana; and Michael McDermott and Mark McDermott, of Biloxi; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Cecelia Mortell of Chicago and Martha McDermott of the University of Southern Mississippi; and his mother, Marie Foster McDermott, of Biloxi.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Following a Requiem Mass at Nativity BVM Cathedral, Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home of Biloxi completed the McDermott funeral services with his internment at Southern Memorial Park.(The Sun Herald, 'John P. McDermott Jr., Biloxi businessman dead at 53', March 28?, 1982)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Martha Peresich McDermott</strong> married <strong>Robert L. 'Bobby' Nungesser</strong> (1934-2010)&nbsp;[Harrison Co., Mississippi 2nd JD Circuit Court MRB 51, p. 164]</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Bobby was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 21, 1934, but grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi where he graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1952. Robert served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1958. Mr. Nungesser worked in the retail seafood business, owning and operating Fish Net Seafood, with locations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bobby later returned to Biloxi and was employed by the Isle of Capri Casino.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Mr. Nungesser, age 76 years, passed away peacefully at his Biloxi home on Sunday, May 30, 2010.&nbsp; &nbsp;He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Broderick Nungesser, his father, George Nungesser, and a niece, Gena Nungesser Collins. Bobby is survived by his wife, Martha McDermott Nungesser. Also surviving Mr. Nungesser are his brother, Ronald T. Nungesser and his wife Janel, and nephews George S. Nungesser and John B. Nungesser.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral where friends may visit from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.&nbsp;Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, in Biloxi is in charge of services.</span></span></p>

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<div><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Althea Harkness Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1897-1975), widow of Eugene A. Peresich Sr. (1895-1960), expired at Biloxi on August 9th . &nbsp;Mrs. Peresich had been chosen Biloxi's Outstanding Mother of the Year, was a charter member of the Fortnightly Club and had been active in the Biloxi Elks Pats for several years. &nbsp;She helped organize and operate the Women's USO at Biloxi during WW II. &nbsp;In addition, Mrs. Peresich had been the owner of the Watson Insurance Agency and Eugene Perersich and Sons Inc., Southland Studios and a major owner of the Biloxi Building Association.(The Daily Herald, August 10, 1975, p. A2)</span></span></div>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/u4/Lyons%2C Adelaide M. Peresich.jpg" style="height:214px; width:300px" /></span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>ADELAIDE M. PERESICH</strong>&nbsp;[see Lyons Family]</span></span></p>

<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">[Courtesy of Matt Lyons Jr.-January 2014]</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Adelaide Mable Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1897-1943) was born March 11, 1897.&nbsp; She married&nbsp;<strong>John Christian Lyons&nbsp;</strong>(1890-1950),&nbsp; a native of Mississippi City,&nbsp; in Harrison County, Mississippi on January 1, 1914.&nbsp;&nbsp; They were the parents of:&nbsp;<strong>Joseph T. Lyons&nbsp;</strong>m. (1914-1945) m. Esther Amelia Ryan (19-19) who then m.&nbsp; Standish Bradford;&nbsp;<strong>John 'Speedy' Elbert Lyons&nbsp;</strong>(1916-1997) m.&nbsp;Lucy L. Martino (1917-1996);&nbsp;<strong>Matthew Peresich Lyons&nbsp;</strong>(1918-1999) m. Vara Brown (1924-1977) and&nbsp; Mary Ella Huth (1924-2007);&nbsp;<strong>Marie Louise Lyons&nbsp;</strong>(1924-1998) m. Clarence 'Zeke' Stewart (1919-1995);&nbsp;<strong>William 'Billy' R. Lyons</strong>;&nbsp;<strong>Kenneth Jerome Lyons&nbsp;</strong>(1927-2008) m. Roslyn Weksler and Margaret Germaine Sablich (1928-2007);&nbsp;<strong>Eugene 'Jimmy' James Lyons</strong>; m. Anna Lee Webber;&nbsp;<strong>Robert George Lyons&nbsp;</strong>m. Patricia Ann Magill; and&nbsp;<strong>Stephen Anthony Lyons&nbsp;</strong>m. Barbara Faith Cvitanovich.(Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 25, p. 515, 1930 Harrison County, Mississippi Federal Census R1146, p. 14A, ED 3 and &nbsp;and 1940 Harrison County, Mississippi Federal Census T627_2024, p. 22B, ED 24-2)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">After the death of his spouse in 1943, John C. Lyons married Hazel Althea Andrews on April 16, 1944. (Harrison Co., Mississippi Circuit Court MRB 64, p. 533)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Antonio Amelia Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1901-1959)</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>ANTONIA A. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>Antonia Amelia&nbsp;</strong>‘Peggy’<strong>Peresich</strong>&nbsp;(1901-1959) was born at Biloxi on December 12,&nbsp;&nbsp; 1901.&nbsp; She lived at 509 Seal Avenue and was secretary-treasurer of the Watson Insurance Agency and had joined her brother, Eugene A. Peresich, in the family insurance business in 1922.&nbsp; Miss Peresich graduated from Sacred Heart Academy&nbsp;&nbsp; .&nbsp; She was a member of the Pilot Club and a member of the Nativity BVM Cathedral and its Altar Society.&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Antonia expired at the Biloxi Hospital on February 18, 1959 after an illness of 18 months.&nbsp; She was survived by five siblings, all Biloxi residents: Mrs. Gaspar Pisarich and Miss Josie Peresich, Matthew F. Peresich, Eugene A. Peresich and Rudolph Peresich.&nbsp; O’Keefe Funeral was in charge of Miss Peresich’s funeral which was held at Nativity BVM Cathedral.&nbsp; Her internment was in Biloxi Cemetery.</span></span></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>RUDOLPH L. PERESICH</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Rudolph Louis Peresich was born at Biloxi on January 17, 1904.&nbsp; He married Inez Blanche Hepler (b. 1912) in Harrison County, Mississippi on June 12, 1932 and Hazel A. Parkis Andrews Lyons (1890-1974), also in Harrison County on April 24, 1952.(Bk. 43, p. 604 and MRB 89, p. 316)</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Hazel A. Parkis Andrews Lyons (1890-1974) was born at Mobile, Alabama to Henry A. Parkis and Pearl Hazel Camp. There is a high degree of certitude that Hazel married four times: Mr. Mayson; Wallace Henry Andrew (1886-1940) in Harrison County, Mississippi on January 24, 1920; John Christian Lyons on April 16, 1944; and Rudolph Louis Peresich (1904-1985) on April 24, 1952.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Rudolph died at Gulfport, Mississippi on March 8, 1985.&nbsp; He was survived by a daughter, Betty Peresich m. Dr. John Todd Vignes (1932-2014) of Baton Rouge; two stepdaughters, Elizabeth Lechner of Biloxi and Hazel Andrews Ferrill (b. 1927) of Houston, Texas; stepson, Wallace H. Andrews (1924-2012) of Gautier; and five grandchildren.</span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><strong>REFERENCES:</strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The American Press</em>(Lake Charles, LA),<strong>“Edna Campbell”</strong>, September 7, 2004.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Biloxi Society and Personal Items”</strong>, June 1, 1912.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mrs. Peresich dies”</strong>, November 6, 1917.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“</strong>[Matthew Peresich]<strong>Here on furlough”</strong>, March 22, 1918.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>“Biloxi agency changes hands”</strong>, November 1, 1921.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Joseph Peresich died yesterday”</strong>, February 13, 1933.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald, </em><strong>"Miss Sacred Heart Academy captured by Mary Katherine Peresich"</strong>, February 25, 1939.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>"</strong>[Giles H. Peresich] <strong>To receive degree"</strong>, July 29, 1939.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>"The Charter of Incorporation of Eugene Peresich &amp; Sons"</strong>, April 23, 1940.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>"</strong><strong>[Giles] </strong><strong>Peresich called to &nbsp;duty"</strong>, March 9, 1942.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,</em><strong>"Mrs. Lyons dies"</strong>, March 27, 1943.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Col. Peresich released from active duty”</strong>, October 11, 1945.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Giles Peresich New Champion of Sunkist Golf Club”,&nbsp;</strong>May 18, 1954.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald</em>, <strong>"John C. Lyons dies"</strong>, November 7, 1950.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“Install Giles Peresich head of Sunkist Club”</strong>, July 19, 1954.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald, <strong>"Miss </strong>[Antonia]<strong>Peresich dies at Biloxi, Funeral Friday"</strong>, February 19, 1959.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Daily Herald, <strong>"Josie C. Peresich"</strong>, August 9, 1960.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“E.A. Peresich Dies; Funeral Rites Tuesday”</strong>, December 5, 1960.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Matthew F. Peresich”</strong>, April 29, 1963.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Times Picayune,&nbsp;<strong>“Rites scheduled for Mrs. Peresich&nbsp;</strong>[Beatrice Bisso Peresich]<strong>”</strong>, July 24, 1964.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Prominent Biloxi woman </strong>[Althea Harkness Peresich]<strong>dies”</strong>, December 5, 1975, p. A2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald</em>,<strong>'John P. McDermott Jr., Biloxi businessman dead at</strong> <strong>53'</strong>, March 28?, 1982.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Daily Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Mrs. Effie Peresich”</strong>, March 8, 1983, p. A2.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, <strong>“Kenton R. Nourse Sr.”</strong>, May 27, 1991.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Edward McColl Peresich Sr.”</strong>, February 4, 1998.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Josephine P. Malpass”</strong>, January 22, 2001.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, <strong>"Matthew D. Peresich"</strong>, August 5, 2001.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>, <strong>“Mary K. Nourse”</strong>, March 2, 2003.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Eunice Blanchard Pisarich”</strong>, May 10, 2005.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>““Joyce McDonnell Pisarich”</strong>, November 25, 2006, p. A5.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Sun Herald,&nbsp;<strong>“Mrs. Doris May Wink Peresich&nbsp;</strong>(1920-2007)<strong>”</strong>, April 12, 2007, p. A4.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>“Ron Peresich: A low-key, calm mediator who is leaving his mark”</strong>, June 11, 2007, p. A1.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>"Margaret Germaine Sablich Lyons"</strong>, May 18, 2007.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald, </em><strong>"Kenneth J. Lyons Sr."</strong>, October 3, 2008.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">The Sun Herald, <strong>"He led Biloxi sports family-Kenneth Lyons Sr.", </strong>October 4, 2008, p. A8..</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Francis Matthew Pisarich”</strong>, November 21, 2008.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>“Ann Peresich Lund”</strong>, January 31, 2012.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em>,&nbsp;<strong>“Sister Mary Giles Peresich, RSM”</strong>, December 30, 2014.</span></span></p>

<div><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Sun Herald</em><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">,&nbsp;</span><strong>“Ned Peresich Jr.”</strong><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); color:rgb(51, 51, 51)">, May 21, 2017.</span></span></span></div>

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<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><em>The Times-Picayune,&nbsp;</em><strong>“Rites scheduled for Mrs. Peresich&nbsp;</strong>[Beatrice Bisso Peresich]<strong>”</strong>, July 24, 1964.</span></span></p>

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