Beatrice Castalano Guarisco

Beatrice "Betty" Castalano Guarisco, a native and lifelong resident of Morgan City, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the age of 89. Betty was a wife to the love of her life, Peter Francis Guarisco Sr., for 46 years. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who adored her family. While raising her six children, Betty earned her Bachelor’s Degree in History. Betty enjoyed her Bridge Club, her Church, her work at the local Archives, and her long tenure on the St. Mary Parish School Board, where she also served as President.

Those left to cherish Betty's beautiful memory are her five sons, Michael Paul Guarisco (Susan), Christopher Peter Guarisco (Lynne), Steven Anthony Guarisco (Vickie), Paul Francis Guarisco (Melissa), and Peter Francis Guarisco Jr. (Gerre); her daughter, Elizabeth Guarisco Tousinau (Craig); 13 grandchildren, Matthew, Joseph (Katelyn), Mark (Sarah), Andrew, Melissa (Tyler), Nicholas (Rachel), Elizabeth (Eric), Adam, Sarah, Rachel, Benjamin Sr. (Vivian), Emily (Ross), and Caroline; and six great-grandchildren, Dalton, Hannah, Samuel, Reese, Audrey, and Benjamin Jr. She is also survived by her two sisters, Madeline Castalano Guarisco and Alice Castalano Stansbury; one sister-in-law, Ann Castalano; and one brother-in-law, Anthony P. Guarisco Jr.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Francis Guarisco Sr.; her parents, Samuel and Josephine Castalano; and her brother, Christopher Castalano.

The family requests that a time of visitation and remembrance be observed on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Hargrave Funeral Home with the rosary being prayed at 7:00 pm. Visitation will resume on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 9:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church with a Holy Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Following mass, Betty will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hargravefuneralhome.com for the Guarisco family.