Paul Joseph Kruse

1935 - 2023

Paul Joseph Kruse
November 5, 1935 - March 26, 2023
Ocean Springs, Mississippi - Paul Joseph Kruse, 87, of Ocean Springs Mississippi, passed to his eternal reward on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at home. He was born to Paul John Kruse and Lillian Whitehead Kruse in Brooklyn, NY on November 5, 1935.
Paul was raised in Staten Island, NY enlisting in the US Navy at 18 years of age. He was active-duty military working in the Construction Battalion (US Navy Seabees) and completed his career retiring from the US Navy reserves. After settling in Mississippi, he earned his college degree in Business Math and purchased a home in Ocean Springs. He was a humble and religious man known to speak his mind. Spending his life as a Seabee sure gave him a fix-it-first mentality who knew the value of a dollar. He is loved and will be missed by all.
Preceded by his wife Mildred Kruse, brother Daniel Kruse, sister Patricia O'Donnell and niece Gina Libretto. His daughter-in-law Angie Marie Kruse passed on the same day 21 years ago.
He is survived by his sister Gloria Jean Kruse; his three children, son Paul Kruse of San Diego, California, daughter Debra Lindsey of Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter Brenda Kruse Hackney (Clint) of Ocean Springs, MS; his six grandchildren Thomas Angel, Francis Yoder (Timothy), Brooke Thome (Joe), Jessie Dadds, Rickie Dadds (Jordan), and Addy Hackney; and his great-grandchildren Aiden, Taryn, Daymian, Dash, Terra, Angelina, Brett, Graham, and Ryan; as well as many extended family.
A graveside service with Military honors was held Monday, April 3, 2023, at the VA Cemetery in Biloxi.