Merle Dean Cuevas Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 3, 2024, at the age of 78, Merle Dean Cuevas of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Purvis Joseph Ladner and Permelia "Jack" Cuevas Ladner; her daughter-in-law Regina Cuevas; and her siblings, Levell Ladner, Revernal Ladner (Peggy), Austin Ladner, Ernest Ladner, Garvis Ladner, Mary Ann Deschamp (Rueben) and Jason Ladner.
She is survived by: her husband Jarvis James Cuevas; her children, Jeffrey Cuevas (Sidney), Cheryl Ladner (Tony), Tracy Cuevas (Dena), Travis Cuevas, Terrie Cuevas and Eva Gay McKay (Coy); her goddaughters, Ernestine Peterson and Pauline Blackwell; her grandchildren, Tara Lizana (Clint), Desmond Cuevas (Brittney), Tyler Berry, Kenric Ladner (Stephanie), Derric Ladner (Shanee), Eric Ladner (Jessica), Brandon Cuevas (Dan), Breanna Cuevas (Kent), Joey Cuevas (Laura), Theresa Crawford (Matt), Shelley Pavolini (Desmond), Tasha Cuevas (Cody), Brett McKay (Patricia) and Kristie Necaise (Kurt); her siblings, Reginald Ladner and Genevia Necaise; and her sisters-in-law, Joan Ladner, Gloria Ann Ladner, Johnnie Faye Ladner and Mildred Ladner. She is also survived by 30 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
