Beverly Taylor Guste

In memory of Mrs. Roy F. Guste, Sr. (Beverly) January 11, 1924-February 12, 2017, age 93 years old. Beverly Taylor Guste was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1924. She was the wife of Roy F. Guste, Sr., the daughter of Beatrice Louise and Earl Taylor. Mrs. Beverly was the sister of Marilyn Skladzien, the sister in law of William J. Guste, Jr., the late Monsignor Robert I. Guste and father (Placid) Jules Guste and founder of the society of Our Mother of Peace. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Dominican high school and attended Newcomb college in the fine arts department. Mrs. Beverly was married to Roy F. Guste, Sr. in 1948; seven children were born of the marriage. She was active in the St. Elizabeth's Advisory Guild, Parents Club of Jesuit High School, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Holy Name of Jesus and Loyola University and served as a longtime member of the Sons of Maria Immaculata, a support group for the Cenacle Retreat House. She was a protector of the Congress of the "Sisters of the Holy Family" and the "Little Sisters of the Poor." She was a participant in many activities involving the Catholic Religion. Mrs. Beverly was a member of the "Knights of the Holy Sepulchre" of Jeruselem. She was a great supporter of the St. Michaels Guild, St. Anselm Church (Madisonville) and was on the board of St. Tammany Hospital guild. A longtime volunteer of St. Tammany hospital where she prepared nutritious meals for the patients' spirits. Beverly and Roy were married for 62 years before his passing away 5 ½ years ago. She is survived by her children: Roy F. Guste, Jr., Colette M. Guste, Beatrice Guste Bruno and Michael J. Guste (Julie Stumpf). Her late children, daughter Susan Ann Guste, Robert Peter Guste and Taylor Patrick Guste (May they rest in peace). Six grandchildren: Stephen P. Bruno, Jr., Roy G. Bruno, Palmer M. Bruno, Christian T. Bruno, Margaret T. Guste and Michael J. Guste, Jr. Having received "Holy Viatican" at the "Chateau De Notre Dame", Beverly departed this world peacefully for eternal rest. She exuberated love and kindness and was a delight to anyone who came in contact with her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at 11:00 AM followed by a memorial mass at 12:00 (Noon) on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124. To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com