Koré Freis Hale, 49, died suddenly of a heart attack on January 25, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 PM on Monday February 8, 2021 at the Cathedral of St Peter the Apostle, 123 North West Street, Jackson. Due to COVID restrictions, there is limited seating in the Cathedral, and all must properly wear masks throughout the Liturgy.

Although Koré was born May 25, 1971 in San Leandro, California, she became a true Jacksonian at the age of four, graduating from what is now called Barack H. Obama Magnet School, St Richard's Catholic School, Murrah High School and Hinds Community College. Her regular customers from decades ago at Keifer's and Hal and Mal's still remember her beautiful smile and kindness.

Koré's central focus has always been her family and friends. On all she showered warmth, compassion, and fierce love. Celebrations--complete with wonderful food, playfulness, and lots of laughter---were her forté. Koré's friends and family, including numerous cousins, mourn the early loss of her profound presence. She was beloved for her loyalty, care, and devotion.

Survivors include her husband Beau Daniel Hale, her daughter Katie Medlin, her sons Matthew Edward Hale and Andrew Thomas Hale, her granddaughter Kiley Rayne Magee, her parents Richard and Catherine Ruggiero Freis, her brother Adam Morrow Freis, his wife Fawn Crawford Freis and their children Addison Korey Freis and Hailey Morgan Freis, and her mothers-in-law Barbara Gale Hale and Bonnie Walters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials for Koré, who loved marine biology, may be made to Whale and Dolphin Conservation (https://us.whales.org/).