Mr. Anton Edward "Tony" Ziegler, 71, of Ocean Springs, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Ocean Springs.

Tony was born on December 18, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late George And Anne Ziegler. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Upon retirement, he moved to the Gulf Coast where he worked at Smokey's Tobacco and for Lady Di's, A Floral Gallery. He was a wonderful bartender and loved animals.

Tony will be best remembered as a loving brother, uncle, great uncle, and great great uncle, and friend to many.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George Casper Ziegler and Anne (Musil) Ziegler.

Survivors include his sister and brother in law, Shirley and Tony Ferguson and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 5 pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Just Us Lounge, 906 Division Street, Biloxi,Mississippi 39530.

Tony will be inurned in Good Hope Cemetery in St. Louis Missouri at a later date under the direction of Hoffmeister South County Chapel in St. Louis, Missouri.

Southern Mississippi Funeral Services served the family locally.