Henry Anthony Maggio

1935 - 2018

Henry Anthony Maggio, M.D.

Bay St. Louis, MS

Dr. Henry Anthony Maggio, age 82, passed away at his home in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi attended by his devoted wife on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

He was born on November 20, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Biaggio Joseph Maggio and Bertha (Petrie) Maggio.

Henry's love of learning began early and continued throughout his lifetime. He attended Berhman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, from which he graduated in 1953. Henry went on to graduate with honors from the Loyola School of Pharmacy in 1957, which he attended on a music scholarship. During this time he played the French horn with the New Orleans Philharmonic Symphony. He then attended Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Medicine and is a member of the Class of 1961.While in medical school Henry married the love of his life Bobbye Padgett Maggio on July 30, 1960. In 1961, Henry, Bobbye and their first born son moved to San Antonio Texas where he accepted an internship at Brook Army Hospital. Following his internship he served in the US Army as a medical officer with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. Having completed his service to his country Henry and Bobbye and their now three children moved to the Bay-Waveland area where he practiced family medicine for five years. After Hurricane Camille, he returned to LSU Medical School for a 3 year Residency in Psychiatry and Neurology. During this time Henry and Bobbye were blessed with their fourth child. Henry began a private practice of general psychiatry in Gulfport, Mississippi which he continued until he retired in 2005. He also served on the staff of Gulfport Memorial Hospital for thirty years. He was Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Neurology as well as Forensic Psychiatry, was a member of the American Psychiatric Association and served on the State Board of Mental Health for six years. He truly loved the practice of medicine and the art of helping people through out his life.

He felt that his calling was to help people pursue both mental and spiritual health.

Henry served the dioceses of Biloxi as a member of the diaconate evaluation committee for eight years. As an active member of Our Lady of the Gulf, Henry was a part of the team that helped establish perpetual adoration in the parish. He was a faithful 2 a.m. on Tuesday adorer for years. Another joy for him was opening his home to lead men in a weekly prayer and scripture study group.

A beloved and respected father to his children, a faithful and beloved husband, and a cherished grandfather to sixteen who knew him as "PapaDoc", Henry loved gardening and anything he planted lived and flourished. He taught himself woodworking and made any number of keepsakes for friends and children. His other great passion was LSU sports.

During his eight year battle with Dementia he was attended by his family and Mr. Willard (Willy) Keys, a faithful caregiver like non-other. The last years of Henry's life Southern Care Hospice came along side the family, his nurses Ashley, Liz, and Tiffany took wonderful care of him.

So dear one, Doctor, husband, father go rest high on the mountain your work on earth is done we will see you soon just inside the eastern gate over there.

Dr. Maggio was preceded in death by his parents, Biaggio "B.J." & Bertha Petrie Maggio: two sisters, Kathleen Maggio Rabalais & Teresa Maggio Hebert and brother-in-law Paul Hebert.

Survived by his wife of 58 years, Bobbye Padgett Maggio of Bay St. Louis, MS; two sons, Michael Anthony Maggio and his wife Dawn of Conway, AR; Stephen Joseph Maggio and his wife Sandra of Bay St. Louis, MS; two daughters, Melissa Maggio Bridgforth and her husband Barry of Pickens, MS; Shannon Maggio Mason and her husband Robert of Atlanta, GA; brother, Joseph Maggio of New Orleans, LA; 16 grandchildren, Mary Michael Maggio, Matthew Maggio, Joseph Maggio, Nicholas Maggio, Anne Henry Maggio, Samuel Maggio, Henry Maggio, Natalia Maggio Bourgeois, Johnny Miller Maggio, Georgia Jude Maggio, Stewart Holder Bridgforth III, Henry Turner Bridgforth, Callaway Ruth Bridgforth, Meredith Mason, Benjamin Mason, and Camille Mason.

The Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Our Lady of the Gulf Church, Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.

With Visitation for family and friends from 9-11, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 in the church and burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

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Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis, MS is in charge of the arrangements.