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Michael Elgin Goff, age 71, of Gautier, MS passed away on Saturday April 19, 2025.
Mike was born August 9, 1953, in Pascagoula, MS to Robert Lester Goff and Joyce Krebs Goff. A lifelong resident of this area, he graduated from Our Lady of Victories (OLV) in 1971 and was immediately hired as an apprentice at Ingalls Shipbuilding. After becoming a journeyman electrician, Mike was hired by Chevron as an I&E Technician where he worked for the next 30+ years until retirement.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing when time allowed. He also loved playing with his four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ina Carole Goff. He is survived by his loving children; two sons and one daughter, Chris Goff, Gautier; Scott Goff (Amber), New Orleans, LA; Laura Goff, New Orleans, LA; four grandchildren, Lindsey Goff, Lauren (Eli) Goff, Jayden Goff and Kepler Kelting; two great grandchildren, Hazel Leonardi and Axel Leonardi; two brothers, Robby Goff and Danny Goff; four sisters, Sarah Adkison, Melanie McCaskill, Beverly Franklin and Lisa Raley.
Visitation will be Thursday at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula from 1-2 pm. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Rodger Bradley officiating. Interment will conclude services at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org. You may send your condolences to his family or express your feelings about him at www.obryantokeefe.com.
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