Obituary of Erika Cross
(April 7, 1936 ~ August 15, 2014)
Erika L. Cross, age 78, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, after a brief illness.
Erika was born in Zeitz, Germany, on April 7, 1936 to Freidrich and Elsa Blume. She graduated from Hensoltshoehe School in Germany and worked in many occupations during her lifetime, including dental assistant, translator, and for the last 30 years, as a Tupperware consultant.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, sports, and she had a deep love for her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul Cross of Biloxi, 4 children, Susan (Derek) Pinkerton of Valdosta, GA, Hans-Joachim (Linda) Cross of Columbus, MS, Carol (Larry) Boyd of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Michael (Jennifer) Cross of Biloxi, a sister, Hannelore Richter of Germany and a sister-in-law, Hazel Cross of Springfield, VA, her grandchildren, Hayley and Jaylen Pinkerton, Dylan Cross, Tyler and Kailyn Cross, nieces and nephews, Wolfgang and Klaus-Peter Richter and Angelika Knorr, a special friend, Louise Slote of Biloxi, her beloved dogs, “Bailey” and “Jager”, and an adopted daughter, Sheree Montiforte of Biloxi.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 5 – 7 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
(April 7, 1936 ~ August 15, 2014)
Erika L. Cross, age 78, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, after a brief illness.
Erika was born in Zeitz, Germany, on April 7, 1936 to Freidrich and Elsa Blume. She graduated from Hensoltshoehe School in Germany and worked in many occupations during her lifetime, including dental assistant, translator, and for the last 30 years, as a Tupperware consultant.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, sports, and she had a deep love for her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul Cross of Biloxi, 4 children, Susan (Derek) Pinkerton of Valdosta, GA, Hans-Joachim (Linda) Cross of Columbus, MS, Carol (Larry) Boyd of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Michael (Jennifer) Cross of Biloxi, a sister, Hannelore Richter of Germany and a sister-in-law, Hazel Cross of Springfield, VA, her grandchildren, Hayley and Jaylen Pinkerton, Dylan Cross, Tyler and Kailyn Cross, nieces and nephews, Wolfgang and Klaus-Peter Richter and Angelika Knorr, a special friend, Louise Slote of Biloxi, her beloved dogs, “Bailey” and “Jager”, and an adopted daughter, Sheree Montiforte of Biloxi.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 5 – 7 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
Obituary of Erika Cross
(April 7, 1936 ~ August 15, 2014)
Erika L. Cross, age 78, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, after a brief illness.
Erika was born in Zeitz, Germany, on April 7, 1936 to Freidrich and Elsa Blume. She graduated from Hensoltshoehe School in Germany and worked in many occupations during her lifetime, including dental assistant, translator, and for the last 30 years, as a Tupperware consultant.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, sports, and she had a deep love for her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul Cross of Biloxi, 4 children, Susan (Derek) Pinkerton of Valdosta, GA, Hans-Joachim (Linda) Cross of Columbus, MS, Carol (Larry) Boyd of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Michael (Jennifer) Cross of Biloxi, a sister, Hannelore Richter of Germany and a sister-in-law, Hazel Cross of Springfield, VA, her grandchildren, Hayley and Jaylen Pinkerton, Dylan Cross, Tyler and Kailyn Cross, nieces and nephews, Wolfgang and Klaus-Peter Richter and Angelika Knorr, a special friend, Louise Slote of Biloxi, her beloved dogs, “Bailey” and “Jager”, and an adopted daughter, Sheree Montiforte of Biloxi.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 5 – 7 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
(April 7, 1936 ~ August 15, 2014)
Erika L. Cross, age 78, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014, after a brief illness.
Erika was born in Zeitz, Germany, on April 7, 1936 to Freidrich and Elsa Blume. She graduated from Hensoltshoehe School in Germany and worked in many occupations during her lifetime, including dental assistant, translator, and for the last 30 years, as a Tupperware consultant.
She enjoyed reading, gardening, sports, and she had a deep love for her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul Cross of Biloxi, 4 children, Susan (Derek) Pinkerton of Valdosta, GA, Hans-Joachim (Linda) Cross of Columbus, MS, Carol (Larry) Boyd of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Michael (Jennifer) Cross of Biloxi, a sister, Hannelore Richter of Germany and a sister-in-law, Hazel Cross of Springfield, VA, her grandchildren, Hayley and Jaylen Pinkerton, Dylan Cross, Tyler and Kailyn Cross, nieces and nephews, Wolfgang and Klaus-Peter Richter and Angelika Knorr, a special friend, Louise Slote of Biloxi, her beloved dogs, “Bailey” and “Jager”, and an adopted daughter, Sheree Montiforte of Biloxi.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 5 – 7 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi. The funeral service will be at 10 am Wednesday at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
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