The community of Biloxi, Mississippi, was heartbroken when universally beloved local politician, businessman, and philanthropist Jeremiah O'Keefe passed away in September of 2016. So when his family pulled out all the stops for a beautiful funeral procession, everyone turned up to pay tribute.
O'Keefe was a decorated war hero, one of the renowned pilots who shot down Japanese aircraft during World War II as part of an impressive squadron known as the “Death Rattlers.” He shot down five Japanese planes during the first hour of his first mission, joining the war effort at just age 21 in order to fight for his country.
