Gerald Lenton Rugg, age 70, of Picayune passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Gulf State LTAC in Slidell, LA. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Wisconsin. Gerald, a native of Wisconsin, moved here in 1998. He was a heavy equipment operator and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Moore Rugg of Wisconsin ;one son, Gerald L. Rugg, Jr. of Wisconsin;two daughters, Elizabeth Feustel of Wisconsin and Beverly Samuel of Wisconsin; three brothers, Owen Rugg of Illinois,Richard Rugg of Arizona and Dewayne Rugg of Wisconsin ;two sisters, Sharon Hardy of Illinois and Bonnie Rugg of Illinois ;four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Charlotte Rugg.