Commander Eric Michael “Mick” Jewess, USCG Ret., age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2015 at his home in Ocean Springs.
Eric was a native of Bessemer, MI, located in the Upper Peninsula, a place he loved and called home. Eric attended the U.S. Coast Guard Academy from 1975 to 1979, earning a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Eric then attended the University of Michigan from 1983 to 1985, earning a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He served a distinguished career as a Naval Engineer in the U.S. Coast Guard retiring as a Commander. From 2003 to the present, he worked as a logistics manager for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc ., Gulf Coast.
Survivors include his daughter, Maddie Jewess; his sons, Zachary Jewess and wife Kelly and Alex Jewess; his mother, Yoko Jewess; his grandchildren, Sabra Grace Jewess and Parker Jewess; his brothers, Frank Jewess and wife Claire and Jay Jewess and wife Luci; and pet cat Shelly.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Master Sgt. Jack “Sarge” Jewess; stepson Eric Broughton; and nephew-in-law Jeremiah.
Eric was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 1 PM at the Greenhill Funeral Home in Florence, Ala. A separate memorial service will be held in Bessemer, MI when he is returned “home” at a later date.
Greenhill Funeral Home in charge of local arrangement
