MSMo 349 Julius M. Lopez, Jr. - The First Gulf Coast Seafood Factory, Ext. Ver.

Published: April 12, 2013, 6:49 p.m.

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In 1881, Laz Lopez opened the South\\u2019s first seafood factory in Biloxi. Julius Lopez, Jr. recalls his grandfather\\u2019s rags to riches story.

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At its peak, Lopez-Elmer was the largest seafood packer in the country.\\xa0 Lopez discusses the company\\u2019s glory days.

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