Mr. Marcus A Dedeaux, 82, of Long Beach, Mississippi departed this life, Thursday, May 2, 2019. Mr. Dedeaux was a life long Mississippi Gulf Coast resident. He attended St. Thomas Catholic Church, Long Beach. Mr. Dedeaux attended and graduated from Randolph High School, Pass Christian. After completing high school, Mr. Dedeaux enlisted in the United States Armed Forces and served until retirement.

After Mr. Dedeaux's service in the US Air Force, he returned home and worked in Civil Services at Keesler Air Force Base until his retirement. Mr. Dedeaux was what some would call an eclectic. His love for reading, great taste in music and enjoyment of sports, football more notable, kept him avant-garde. Mr. Dedeaux was a joy to be around and his personality warmed the hearts of all who knew him. His presence will be forever missed, but his life and legacy will live on forever.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Marcus Anthony Dedeaux and Mrs. Violet Daniels Dedeaux; and a son John Werner Dedeaux.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beautiful spouse, Mrs. Nghiem Dedeaux; a son, Marcus Jules Dedeaux, Long Beach, Mississippi; a daughter, Valentine (Lee) Noland, Arlington, Texas; a sister Valentine Rubida, Houston, Texas; two grandchildren; many family members and friends.