William Edward Rafferty's obituary , Passed away on August 20, 2023 in Long Beach, Mississippi

William Edward Rafferty

August 20, 2023

Long Beach, Mississippi

William Edward Rafferty's obituary , Passed away on August 20, 2023 in Long Beach, Mississippi

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Inc

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William Edward Rafferty

August 20, 2023

Long Beach, Mississippi

William Edward Rafferty Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Edward Rafferty (Long Beach, Mississippi), born in Jackson, Tennessee, who passed away, on August 20, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Teryl Rafferty; his daughter Heather Rafferty; his stepchildren, Ian Ziska, Rachel Ziska (Chris Chandler) and Aj Neyrey; his siblings, Frances Spruill (Mike), Marybeth Kozakiewicz (Pete), Rebecca Mayfield (Gary Sowder) and John Rafferty; his grandchildren, Alexie Ziska, Ella Touchstone, Johnnie Blake and Oliver Phillips; his father Harry Rafferty; his nephew Jordan Rafferty; and his parent Johnnie Rafferty. He was also cherished by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and a host of long-time friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Able at http://www.campable.org or The Jazz Foundation of America at http://www.jazzfoundation.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Inc



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Aug 25

Visitation

Sea Episcopal Church
1909 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501

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Aug 25

Prayer

Sea Episcopal Church
1909 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501

Sat

Aug 26

Burial

Rutledge-Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery
170 Co Rd 159, Iuka, MS 38852

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