Patsy H. Patricelli

Patsy Ruth Henderson Patricelli, at 80, of Gulfport, passed away on October 17, 2023.

Patsy received her master’s degree in Math Education at Mississippi College in Clinton, MS.  She was a teacher at Gulfport High School for 31 years and was a math instructor at William Carey College in Biloxi, MS.  Patsy was the math coordinator for Harrison County Schools, Director of Y-teens, cheerleader sponsor, and a Mu Alpha Theta Director.

Patsy was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Gulfport where she was active in the choir, Sunday school teacher program, food pantry, benevolent committee, library, and Vacation Bible School.  She was a current member of the Long Beach Baptist Church.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Truiette Henderson, Margie Henderson Simmons, and Virgil Simmons; her brother-in-law, Lavon Grantham; and her sister, Elnora Henderson.

She is survived by her Husband of 38 years, Vincent Patricelli; her children Vincent Patricelli, Jr. (Barbara), Mike Patricelli, and Kathy Patricelli Dunaway (Micky); her sisters, Jenifer Grantham and Bonnie Stewart (Jerry); her grandchildren, Shawna Dunaway (Landry), Michelle Orr (Jon) and Anna Patricelli; Great-grandchildren, Lennox, and Cale; her nephews, Jason Grantham, Robert Knight (Katie), Chesley Stewart (Mandy) and Jesse Knight; her niece, Lori McNaughten (Jason); her great nieces, Anzley, Emma, Chloe McNaughten, and Breckyn Bradshaw; Emma June and Beth Stewart; and her great nephew Isaac Aaron Knight.

The funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday October 24, 2023, with the visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.  Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.