Dr. Frank G. Gruich, Sr. was born into this life on March 12, 1920, on Point Cadet, Biloxi. He was born through death into everlasting life on September 1, 2007 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Gruich surmounted huge challenges from working in his grass roots in the shrimp factories to launching his life's love and passion for knowledge and education in medicine. He always credited his Perkinston Junior College days as the catalyst for his career. He graduated from Tulane University Medical School in 1945. He served his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He then served two years as a Medical Officer in the Army. Upon his discharge as a Captain, he became associated with Dr. Joseph Kuljis in Biloxi and practiced general medicine from 1948 -1952. Dr. Gruich underwent his specialized training in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1952-1955 at the Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, La., where he served as Chief Resident his senior year. Dr. Gruich went on to enjoy a distinguished career in medicine that spanned six decades.
Among his many recognitions a highlight in his life was his induction into the 1979 Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College Hall of Fame at Perkinston Campus, receiving the Sam Owen Award also from Perkinston, and serving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees for over twenty years. He also served for over twenty years on the advisory board of BankCorp South. In 2006 the new surgical suite at Biloxi Regional Hospital was dedicated to him where he served as Chief of Staff many years.
Dr. Gruich championed the efforts to keep Catholic education a viable option for all. He served for 39 years on the Catholic School Board always offering his reflective advice and counsel. He remained a stalwart ambassador for the Mississippi GulfCoast Community College, his beloved Ole Miss, his faith, and Catholic education.
All who know Dr.G. knew of his passion for sports second to none was football. Home life and Sunday dinners were scheduled around "kick-off" as he rooted for his Ole Miss Rebels & New Orleans Saints. In baseball, the Atlanta Braves were his team. He also took on the professional teams, the Indiannapolis Colts and the New York Giants, as he continued to support the Manning boys.
Dr. Gruich is survived by his beloved wife and life partner Gracie "Bo" Bodie Gruich;
his children: son, Frank G. Gruich, Jr. of Biloxi; daughters: Maureen Gruich of Madison; Suzanne and her husband Dave Prokopchuk of Cypress, Texas; and Mary Grace and her husband Joe Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was blessed with seven grandchildren: Frank Jr.'s children: son, Frankie, III; daughter, Bonnie; and son, Nick & his wife April all of Biloxi; Maureen's daughters: Erin Propst of Madison and Ryan Claire Propst of Tupelo;
Mary Grace's sons: Maxim and Cooper Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was preceeded in death by his parents: Mitchell, Sr. and Mary (Bohonovich) Gruich; brothers: August "Geagle", Tony "Breezy", Mithcell, Jr., and sister Marie.
The family expresses deep gratitude for your love and prayers in this enormous loss. Memorials can be made to the Dr. Frank G. Gruich, Sr. Scholarship Fund at St. Patrick's Catholic High School or to his beloved charity, The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604.1299.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi where friends may visit from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Gruich surmounted huge challenges from working in his grass roots in the shrimp factories to launching his life's love and passion for knowledge and education in medicine. He always credited his Perkinston Junior College days as the catalyst for his career. He graduated from Tulane University Medical School in 1945. He served his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He then served two years as a Medical Officer in the Army. Upon his discharge as a Captain, he became associated with Dr. Joseph Kuljis in Biloxi and practiced general medicine from 1948 -1952. Dr. Gruich underwent his specialized training in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1952-1955 at the Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, La., where he served as Chief Resident his senior year. Dr. Gruich went on to enjoy a distinguished career in medicine that spanned six decades.
Among his many recognitions a highlight in his life was his induction into the 1979 Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College Hall of Fame at Perkinston Campus, receiving the Sam Owen Award also from Perkinston, and serving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees for over twenty years. He also served for over twenty years on the advisory board of BankCorp South. In 2006 the new surgical suite at Biloxi Regional Hospital was dedicated to him where he served as Chief of Staff many years.
Dr. Gruich championed the efforts to keep Catholic education a viable option for all. He served for 39 years on the Catholic School Board always offering his reflective advice and counsel. He remained a stalwart ambassador for the Mississippi GulfCoast Community College, his beloved Ole Miss, his faith, and Catholic education.
All who know Dr.G. knew of his passion for sports second to none was football. Home life and Sunday dinners were scheduled around "kick-off" as he rooted for his Ole Miss Rebels & New Orleans Saints. In baseball, the Atlanta Braves were his team. He also took on the professional teams, the Indiannapolis Colts and the New York Giants, as he continued to support the Manning boys.
Dr. Gruich is survived by his beloved wife and life partner Gracie "Bo" Bodie Gruich;
his children: son, Frank G. Gruich, Jr. of Biloxi; daughters: Maureen Gruich of Madison; Suzanne and her husband Dave Prokopchuk of Cypress, Texas; and Mary Grace and her husband Joe Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was blessed with seven grandchildren: Frank Jr.'s children: son, Frankie, III; daughter, Bonnie; and son, Nick & his wife April all of Biloxi; Maureen's daughters: Erin Propst of Madison and Ryan Claire Propst of Tupelo;
Mary Grace's sons: Maxim and Cooper Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was preceeded in death by his parents: Mitchell, Sr. and Mary (Bohonovich) Gruich; brothers: August "Geagle", Tony "Breezy", Mithcell, Jr., and sister Marie.
The family expresses deep gratitude for your love and prayers in this enormous loss. Memorials can be made to the Dr. Frank G. Gruich, Sr. Scholarship Fund at St. Patrick's Catholic High School or to his beloved charity, The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604.1299.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi where friends may visit from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Frank G. Gruich, Sr. was born into this life on March 12, 1920, on Point Cadet, Biloxi. He was born through death into everlasting life on September 1, 2007 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Gruich surmounted huge challenges from working in his grass roots in the shrimp factories to launching his life's love and passion for knowledge and education in medicine. He always credited his Perkinston Junior College days as the catalyst for his career. He graduated from Tulane University Medical School in 1945. He served his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He then served two years as a Medical Officer in the Army. Upon his discharge as a Captain, he became associated with Dr. Joseph Kuljis in Biloxi and practiced general medicine from 1948 -1952. Dr. Gruich underwent his specialized training in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1952-1955 at the Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, La., where he served as Chief Resident his senior year. Dr. Gruich went on to enjoy a distinguished career in medicine that spanned six decades.
Among his many recognitions a highlight in his life was his induction into the 1979 Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College Hall of Fame at Perkinston Campus, receiving the Sam Owen Award also from Perkinston, and serving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees for over twenty years. He also served for over twenty years on the advisory board of BankCorp South. In 2006 the new surgical suite at Biloxi Regional Hospital was dedicated to him where he served as Chief of Staff many years.
Dr. Gruich championed the efforts to keep Catholic education a viable option for all. He served for 39 years on the Catholic School Board always offering his reflective advice and counsel. He remained a stalwart ambassador for the Mississippi GulfCoast Community College, his beloved Ole Miss, his faith, and Catholic education.
All who know Dr.G. knew of his passion for sports second to none was football. Home life and Sunday dinners were scheduled around "kick-off" as he rooted for his Ole Miss Rebels & New Orleans Saints. In baseball, the Atlanta Braves were his team. He also took on the professional teams, the Indiannapolis Colts and the New York Giants, as he continued to support the Manning boys.
Dr. Gruich is survived by his beloved wife and life partner Gracie "Bo" Bodie Gruich;
his children: son, Frank G. Gruich, Jr. of Biloxi; daughters: Maureen Gruich of Madison; Suzanne and her husband Dave Prokopchuk of Cypress, Texas; and Mary Grace and her husband Joe Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was blessed with seven grandchildren: Frank Jr.'s children: son, Frankie, III; daughter, Bonnie; and son, Nick & his wife April all of Biloxi; Maureen's daughters: Erin Propst of Madison and Ryan Claire Propst of Tupelo;
Mary Grace's sons: Maxim and Cooper Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was preceeded in death by his parents: Mitchell, Sr. and Mary (Bohonovich) Gruich; brothers: August "Geagle", Tony "Breezy", Mithcell, Jr., and sister Marie.
The family expresses deep gratitude for your love and prayers in this enormous loss. Memorials can be made to the Dr. Frank G. Gruich, Sr. Scholarship Fund at St. Patrick's Catholic High School or to his beloved charity, The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604.1299.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi where friends may visit from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Gruich surmounted huge challenges from working in his grass roots in the shrimp factories to launching his life's love and passion for knowledge and education in medicine. He always credited his Perkinston Junior College days as the catalyst for his career. He graduated from Tulane University Medical School in 1945. He served his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He then served two years as a Medical Officer in the Army. Upon his discharge as a Captain, he became associated with Dr. Joseph Kuljis in Biloxi and practiced general medicine from 1948 -1952. Dr. Gruich underwent his specialized training in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1952-1955 at the Confederate Memorial Hospital in Shreveport, La., where he served as Chief Resident his senior year. Dr. Gruich went on to enjoy a distinguished career in medicine that spanned six decades.
Among his many recognitions a highlight in his life was his induction into the 1979 Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College Hall of Fame at Perkinston Campus, receiving the Sam Owen Award also from Perkinston, and serving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees for over twenty years. He also served for over twenty years on the advisory board of BankCorp South. In 2006 the new surgical suite at Biloxi Regional Hospital was dedicated to him where he served as Chief of Staff many years.
Dr. Gruich championed the efforts to keep Catholic education a viable option for all. He served for 39 years on the Catholic School Board always offering his reflective advice and counsel. He remained a stalwart ambassador for the Mississippi GulfCoast Community College, his beloved Ole Miss, his faith, and Catholic education.
All who know Dr.G. knew of his passion for sports second to none was football. Home life and Sunday dinners were scheduled around "kick-off" as he rooted for his Ole Miss Rebels & New Orleans Saints. In baseball, the Atlanta Braves were his team. He also took on the professional teams, the Indiannapolis Colts and the New York Giants, as he continued to support the Manning boys.
Dr. Gruich is survived by his beloved wife and life partner Gracie "Bo" Bodie Gruich;
his children: son, Frank G. Gruich, Jr. of Biloxi; daughters: Maureen Gruich of Madison; Suzanne and her husband Dave Prokopchuk of Cypress, Texas; and Mary Grace and her husband Joe Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was blessed with seven grandchildren: Frank Jr.'s children: son, Frankie, III; daughter, Bonnie; and son, Nick & his wife April all of Biloxi; Maureen's daughters: Erin Propst of Madison and Ryan Claire Propst of Tupelo;
Mary Grace's sons: Maxim and Cooper Marquardt of Houston, Texas.
Dr. Gruich was preceeded in death by his parents: Mitchell, Sr. and Mary (Bohonovich) Gruich; brothers: August "Geagle", Tony "Breezy", Mithcell, Jr., and sister Marie.
The family expresses deep gratitude for your love and prayers in this enormous loss. Memorials can be made to the Dr. Frank G. Gruich, Sr. Scholarship Fund at St. Patrick's Catholic High School or to his beloved charity, The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36604.1299.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi where friends may visit from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
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