Vernon B. “Buzzy” Prestenbach, Jr.

December 12, 1936 – June 27, 2007

Vernon B. “Buzzy” Prestenbach, Jr., age 70, of Carriere died

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at his residence.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, July 3rd, at 11 AM at Picayune

Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Allen Hickman officiating at the service.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 3rd from 10 AM until time of services.

Burial will be at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, MS at 2:30 PM,

under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home.

Buzzy, a native of New Orleans, LA, was an air conditioning mechanic,

a U.S. Navy veteran in the Korean War and a Catholic.

He is survived by

two daughters, Becki (Mark) Williams of Carriere and Paula Prestenbach of Picayune;

two step-sons, Emile Mistretta and Mark Mistretta, both of Carriere;

step-daughter, Cassie Briggs of Carriere;

nine grandchildren, Crystal Cervantes, Lacey Dovin, Heather Meyer,

Mark Williams, II, Jordyn Frierson, Maranda Frierson,

Trey Mistretta, Mikey Mistretta and Emilee Mistretta;

seven great-grandchildren, Michelle Cervantes, Kenneth Cervantes,

Brooke Meyer, Lexis Cervantes, Noah Meyer,

Luca Cervantes and Ethan Williams;

two godchildren, Amanda Rose Mallet and Jay Hollaway;

six nephews, James D. Hollaway, Jr., John D. Hollaway, Jeffrey D. Hollaway,

Ronald Joseph Prestenbach, Ronald R. Prestenbach and Wallace L. Hazelwood; and

two nieces, Nancy L. Miller and Susan L. Ohler.

He is preceded in death by

his father, Vernon B. Prestenbach, Sr.;

mother, Maude Dugas Prestenbach;

brother, Ronald Joseph Prestenbach, Sr.;

two sisters, Mary Gertrude Hollaway and Betty Ann Luttmann;

nephew, Joseph D. Holloway and

niece, Brenda Prestenbach.