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Jack Trochessett Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2006.

Jack Trochessett, 87, passed away August 4, 2006, in Biloxi, where he was born July 4, 1919. He and his wife, Nona, have resided in the North Biloxi area 47 years. Retired from the U. S. Coast Guard in 1960, and Ingalls Shipbuilding in 1981, veteran of WW II, he lived at the home he built in North Biloxi from 1960 until it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Jack was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a dedicated husband and loving father.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Edith Fayard Trochessett; brothers, Oswald, John, George, Jerry and Will Trochessett; sisters, Irene Poulos, Eleanor Diaz, Ruby Boney, Carmen Caillavet, and son, Wilfred P. "Jackie" Trochessett, Jr.

He is survived by his wife, Nona M. Cruthirds Trochessett; daughter, June Garrison and her husband, Dan, of Haymarket, VA; sons, Duane Trochessett and his wife, Aimee, of Naples, FL, Lance Trochessett and his wife, Dana, of D'Iberville; thirteen grandchildren, Jana, Todd, Paul, Marci, Jason, Bryan, Justin, Shaun, Jillian, Haley, Lauren, Dillon, and Lance, Jr.; eleven great grandchildren; sisters, Anna Baxter of Smithfield, KY, Beatrice Viator of Sequin, WA, Delores Rushing of Ocean Springs, and Malvene Osterhout of Panama City, FL.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville where friends may visit from 9 a.m. until service time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pass Road, Biloxi, is in charge of arrangements.

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June 1, 2007

Debbie (Rayner) Piglia posted to the memorial.

August 15, 2006

Martha (Bull) Collins posted to the memorial.

August 8, 2006

Beau Williams posted to the memorial.

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Debbie (Rayner) Piglia

June 1, 2007

Lance, I was very sad to hear of your Dad's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Please tell your mom I am thinking of her.

Martha (Bull) Collins

August 15, 2006

Lance & Family,

Deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. Your family is in my prayers. Sincerely, Martha

Beau Williams

August 8, 2006

Lance, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

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Amy Cottrell

August 8, 2006

It is hard to say how I feel about losing my Great Grandpa, Paw Paw. I was so blessed to have seen him in April and for me to be able to introduce him to my husband David. The best memory I have of him will always be cemented with a picture I have. Me at the age of 5 and my Paw Paw walking with me out the pier to show me how to crab. I will never forget how much fun that was and how much I will miss him. I pray that the rest of my family is doing okay at this time, for I was unable to be there to be able to say good-bye. I love all of my family and will keep Paw Paw with me in my heart always.

Jana J. Cervantes

August 8, 2006

Paw Paw. I didn't get to tell him I'd heard what the best way to catch fish is...have someone throw it to you! I'm proud to be a part of a family that began of my grandfathers' being. The backbone, root, and seed of our blood and love,a part of each of us. The values,life lessons, and how to shuck oysters are but the beginnings of the long list of what we learned from him. I'll cherish the many memories I am blessed to have to keep and treasure. I may not get up that early to go fishing or to mass again, but to spend time with him while visiting was a pleasure. Thank you Paw Paw for what each of us have of you to live with and share with others. Far from Biloxi I'm not able to stand with my mom, grandmother, and family to share our grief and memories today as he's laid to rest. Rest peacefully Paw Paw, you lived life as you enjoyed it, can't ask for more than that! I love and miss you. Hope there's fishing in Heaven!Love, Jana Joy

Dr. Beth Plale

August 7, 2006

My deepest condolences to the Trochessett family. PawPaw Trochessett was a wonderful man, a terrific grandfather and family man who embraced life. He fried a mean speckled trout, and had a magic touch for catching them. He was supremely confident on the water, and inspired confidence in the rest of us. His influence has reached widely, and he will be missed.

Owen & Patsy Trochesset

August 7, 2006

Our Love and Prayers to all of you, we are going to miss him.

Sandi Trahan

August 7, 2006

Lance, Dana and the entire Trochessett family please accept my deepest condolences, I was so sorry to hear of your loss, you are in my thoughts.

Stan & Mary Illich

August 7, 2006

Our prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

Boats and Flo Laird

August 6, 2006

Please let us say how sorry we are for your loss. We greatly miss him.